Lighting Design Basics

by Karlen, Mark; Benya, James R.; Spangler, Christina

• ISBN13: 9780470474273
• ISBN10: 0470474270
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-24
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Lighting Design Basics, Second Edition provides the fundamental information the new designer needs in a concise, highly visual format. It presents realistic goals that can be used as guides to creating simple, typical lighting designs and when collaborating with professional designers on more complex projects. Real-world case studies for illuminating residential and commercial spaces, from kitchens to doctors offices are included . Now packed with additional illustrations, Lighting Design Basics, Second Edition is an invaluable resource for students, as well as interior designers and architects studying for professional licensing exams.

Author Biography

Mark Karlen, PhD, AIA, ASID, has a long and distinguished career in design education and professional practice as an architect and interior designer. He has chaired the interior programs at the University of Cincinnati and Pratt Institute, as well as having completed many successful buildings and interiors projects. James R. Benya, PE, FIES, IALD, LC, is a lighting designer and Principal of Benya Lighting Design of West Linn, Oregon. He is widely published in industry magazines and has lectured extensively on the professional conference circuit. Christina Spangler, LC, IALD, IES, is a lighting designer and Principal in the Philadelphia and New York City–based Lighting Design Collaborative. She currently teaches at Moore College of Art and Design.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Introduction: How to Use This Book	p. 1
Basic Concepts in Lighting	p. 3
Qualities of Light Sources	p. 11
Daylighting	p. 19
Lamps	p. 25
Luminaires	p. 39
Lighting Controls	p. 55
Quantity of Light	p. 61
Quality of Light	p. 75
Lighting Design Approach	p. 83
Documenting Lighting Design	p. 89
Residential Lighting Design	p. 97
Workspace Lighting Design	p. 121
Classroom Lighting Design	p. 137
Healthcare Lighting Design	p. 143
Retail Lighting Design	p. 151
Hospitality Lighting Design	p. 165
Lighting for Common Spaces	p. 185
Outdoor Lighting Design	p. 207
Basic Lighting Retrofitting	p. 213
Professional Lighting Design	p. 215
Computers in Lighting	p. 223
Energy Code Calculations	p. 227
Lighting in LEED	p. 231
Bibliography	p. 233
Index	p. 235
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