Architectural Lighting (Second Edition)

Author: M. David Egan (USA)
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Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This is the second edition of the original book. It analyzes and introduces natural daylighting and electrical lighting in architecture, as well as methods and approaches for considering and utilizing light within buildings, correcting the situation where most previous lighting design books only focused on electrical lighting. The content includes vision and perception; the properties of light; natural daylighting design; electrical lighting and design methods; light and form; lighting calculation methods; and the use of computers and physical modeling. Based on the original chapters, the second edition adds new chapters and extensive information on new products and technologies. This includes an expanded chapter on building natural daylighting and a new chapter on lighting technology from an architectural perspective. It also includes new application chapters on lighting control, outdoor lighting, and guidelines for lighting various building types, including offices, libraries, and museums. In certain chapters, background research is highlighted, focusing on understanding how light functions in buildings. The case studies, diagrams, examples, and guidelines in the book will enable architects, interior designers, engineers, architecture students, and others to see the lighting principles applied in successful buildings and how to enhance spatial quality and reduce energy consumption. They will find effective information to creatively express architecture and its light, enabling them to create excellent lighting designs. This book is suitable for interior designers, electrical engineers, architects, and students and faculty in related fields.