Designing With Light - The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design

The new edition of the popular introduction to architectural lighting design, covering all stages of the lighting design process
 
Designing with Light: The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design, Second Edition, provides students and professionals alike with comprehensive understanding of the use of lighting to define and enhance a space. This accessible, highly practical textbook covers topics such as the art and science of color, color rendering and appearance, lighting control systems, building codes and standards, and sustainability and energy conservation. Throughout the text, accomplished lighting designer and instructor Jason Livingston offers expert insights on the use of color, the interaction between light and materials, the relation between light, vision, and psychology, and more.
 
Fully revised and updated throughout, the second edition features new chapters on design thinking, common lighting techniques, and lighting economics. Expanded sections on aesthetics, controlling LEDs, light, and health, designing with light, and color mixing luminaires are supported by new case studies, examples, and exercises. Featuring hundreds of high-quality color images and illustrations, Designing with Light:
* Provides systematic guidance on all aspects of the lighting design process
* Thoroughly covers color and light, including color perception, color rendering, and designing with colored light
* Explains the theory behind the practice of architectural lighting design
* Contains information on cost estimating, life cycle analysis, voluntary energy programs, and professional lighting design credentials
 
Includes an instructor resource site with PowerPoint presentations, test questions, and suggested assignments for each chapter, and also a student site with flashcards, self-evaluation tests, and helpful calculators. Designing with Light: The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design, Second Edition is perfect for architecture, interior design, and electrical engineering programs that include courses on lighting design, as well as professionals looking for a thorough and up-to-date desk reference.

List of contents

Preface to the Second Edition xiii
 
Preface to the First Edition xv
 
Acknowledgments xvii
 
About the Author xix
 
Chapter 1: The Lighting Design Profession 1
 
The Lighting Designer's Scope of Practice 2
 
Professional Lighting Design Credentials 5
 
Digital Resources 7
 
References 7
 
Chapter 2: The Design Process and Lighting Design 9
 
What Is Lighting Design? 9
 
Phases of the Architectural Design Process 10
 
Beginning the Lighting Design 14
 
A Lighting Design Process 15
 
Digital Resources 17
 
References 17
 
Chapter 3: Designing with Light 19
 
Thinking About Light 19
 
Thinking About Luminaires 24
 
Thinking About Lighting Architecture 27
 
Thinking About Variety and Contrast 29
 
Thinking About Everything - Layers of Light 30
 
Communicating Design Ideas 31
 
Approaches to the Lighting Design Process 36
 
Additional Considerations 50
 
Digital Resources 50
 
References 51
 
Chapter 4: What is Light? 53
 
Light Is Illumination 53
 
Light Is Rays of Vision 54
 
Light Is a Material 54
 
Light Is Rays 55
 
Light Is Colored Rays 55
 
Light Is Waves 56
 
Light Is Particles 56
 
Light Is Waves, Again 57
 
Light Is Waves and Particles, aka Quanta 59
 
Light Is Art 60
 
Light Is a Tool 61
 
Digital Resources 62
 
References 62
 
Chapter 5: How We See 63
 
From Light Source to Vision 63
 
The Eye 64
 
How We See Color 68
 
Visual Performance 71
 
Digital Resources 74
 
References. 74
 
Chapter 6: Light and Perception 77
 
Perception 77
 
Impressions 78
 
Lighting, Architecture, and Impressions 79
 
Light and Behavior 86
 
Digital Resources 86
 
References 87
 
Chapter 7: Distribution of Light 89
 
Interaction of Light and Materials 89
 
Types of Distribution 96
 
Other Distribution Issues 98
 
Digital Resources 101
 
References 102
 
Chapter 8: Light Sources and Lamps 103
 
Light Sources 103
 
Lamp Shapes 115
 
Lamp Sizes 118
 
Lamp Bases 120
 
Beam Angle and Field Angle 122
 
Describing a Lamp 124
 
Selecting a Light Source 126
 
Lamp Information for Consumers 127
 
Digital Resources 128
 
References and Suggested Readings 128
 
Chapter 9: The Science of Color in Light 131
 
Why Understand the Science of Color? 131
 
The Special Nature of Vision 131
 
Colorimetry 132
 
Standard Observers 132
 
Chromaticity Diagrams 135
 
Colors of White Light 139
 
How Do We Define White Light? 144
 
Chromaticity Differences 146
 
Color Rendering 149
 
Light Source Color Characteristics 163
 
Other Issues in Color 164
 
Chromatic Light 169
 
Additive and Subtractive Color Mixing 171
 
Digital Resources 174
 
References and Suggested Readings 174
 
Chapter 10: Designing with Color in Light 177
 
Selecting Color Temperature 177
 
Tunable Lighting 180
 
Using TM-30 188
 
Using Colored Light 193
 
Color and Meaning 196
 
Color and Environment 197
 
Sources of Colored Light 204
 
Digital Resources 207
 
References 208
 
Chapter 11: Lighting Fixtures or Luminaires 209
 
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About the author

Jason Livingston is Principal at Studio T+L, a leading lighting design firm based in New York City. He is Co-Chair of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Color Committee, Adjunct Faculty at the New York School of Interior Design, Assistant Professor at Parsons School of Design at The New School Open Campus, and Visiting Associate Professor at the Pratt Institute. His areas of expertise include interior lighting design, theatrical lighting design, color, and lighting education.

Summary

The new edition of the popular introduction to architectural lighting design, covering all stages of the lighting design process

Designing with Light: The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design, Second Edition, provides students and professionals alike with comprehensive understanding of the use of lighting to define and enhance a space. This accessible, highly practical textbook covers topics such as the art and science of color, color rendering and appearance, lighting control systems, building codes and standards, and sustainability and energy conservation. Throughout the text, accomplished lighting designer and instructor Jason Livingston offers expert insights on the use of color, the interaction between light and materials, the relation between light, vision, and psychology, and more.

Fully revised and updated throughout, the second edition features new chapters on design thinking, common lighting techniques, and lighting economics. Expanded sections on aesthetics, controlling LEDs, light, and health, designing with light, and color mixing luminaires are supported by new case studies, examples, and exercises. Featuring hundreds of high-quality color images and illustrations, Designing with Light:
* Provides systematic guidance on all aspects of the lighting design process
* Thoroughly covers color and light, including color perception, color rendering, and designing with colored light
* Explains the theory behind the practice of architectural lighting design
* Contains information on cost estimating, life cycle analysis, voluntary energy programs, and professional lighting design credentials

Includes an instructor resource site with PowerPoint presentations, test questions, and suggested assignments for each chapter, and also a student site with flashcards, self-evaluation tests, and helpful calculators. Designing with Light: The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design, Second Edition is perfect for architecture, interior design, and electrical engineering programs that include courses on lighting design, as well as professionals looking for a thorough and up-to-date desk reference.

Product details

• Authors: J Livingston, Jason Livingston, Livingston Jason
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2022
• EAN: 9781119807780
• ISBN: 978-1-119-80778-0
• No. of pages: 432
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design; Innenarchitektur, Architektur, Interior Design, Architecture, Bauentwurf, Architecture Special Topics, Spezialthemen Architektur, Building Design