To infinity, and beyond!
Your position:Home->Architecture Books-> Interior Lighting for Designers, 4th Edition
Interior Lighting for Designers is widely recognized as one of the most valuable primers on lighting
Item #: 1290
ISBN: 047144118X
Author: Gary Gordon
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Format: Hardcover
Price: $79.95
Product Details
The revised edition of the highly successful, seminal book that has introduced generations of architects and designers to the principles of lighting.
Written by one of the world's masters of architectural lighting design, Interior Lighting for Designers, Fourth Edition clearly and concisely describes the same steps in the lighting design process that a professional follows in practice.
Working from the premise that lighting design is a rational process, author Gary Gordon provides a solid conceptual foundation based on the conviction that the lighting condition of interiors has enormous emotional impact on people. With an emphasis on designing light, tools and techniques for every phase of his process are presented as a means to achieve the optimal design.
New features in this edition include:
Thorough examinations of the latest advances in lighting technology and practice
The newest light sources, fixtures, and systems
More than 250 illustrations, photographs, and color plates
Learn the importance of how objects and surfaces receive light朑ary Gordon's guiding principle朼nd develop the skills to design comfortable environments that encourage productivity and well-being, without an overt display of lighting technique.
Brimming with theory and technical information, Interior Lighting for Designers, Fourth Edition is an invaluable reference for both students and design professionals.
304 pp.
Interior Lighting for Designers, 4th Edition - Table of Contents:
Preface to the Fourth Edition
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Perception
Visible Light
The Eye
The Brain
Brightness Perception
Color Perception
The Sense of Sight
Psychology
Emotional Impact
Degrees of Stimulation
Degrees of Brightness Contrast
The Three Elements of Light
Subjective Impressions
Variation
Brightness
Direction and Distribution of Light
Surface Finishes and Reflectances
Three-Dimensional Form
Glare and Sparkle
Color
Color Temperature
Color Rendering
Subjective Impressions
Surface Finishes and Color of Light
Daylight
Daylight Design
Shading Devices
Glazing Materials
Quantity
Energy Control
Incandescent Lamps
Lamp Bases
Filaments
Light Output
Lamp Types
Tungsten-Halogen Lamps
Low-Voltage Lamps
Colored Light
Discharge Lamps
Fluorescent Lamps
High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Lamps
Low-Pressure Sodium (LPS) Lamps
Auxiliary Equipment
Transformers
Ballasts
Light Control
Reflection
Transmission
Refraction
Glare Control
Photometrics
Measurement of Light
Recommended Illuminance Values
Illuminance Calculations
Surface Reflectance
Electricity
Principles of Electricity
Switch Control
Dimming Control
Central Lighting Control Systems
Luminaires
Housings
Light and Glare Control
Design
Visual Clarity
Architectural Surfaces
Task Lighting
Ambient Lighting
Lighting Art
Balance of Brightness
Energy-Effective Design
Integrating Light and Architecture
Appendix
References
Credits
Glossary
Index
