Lighting by Design

Lighting by Design НАУКА и УЧЕБА, ПРОФЕССИИ И РЕМЕСЛА, ХОББИ и РЕМЕСЛА,ДИЗАЙН, ДОМ и СЕМЬЯ Lighting by DesignBy Christopher Cuttle\* Publisher: Architectural Press\* Number Of Pages: 224\* Publication Date: 2003-05-07\* ISBN / ASIN: 075065130X\* EAN: 9780750651301Best Price $66.00 .com 85 Lighting by Design is a practical guide structured around a new theoretical approach to the design of lighting for architectural spaces. Christopher Cuttle outlines his unique three-level approach to lighting design in this indispensable text for students and professionals. Through Observation, Visualisation and Realization, the book explains how to envision, develop and produce your own lighting ideas. Architects, interior designers and specialist lighting designers will benefit from a holistic approach to the lighting process, combining technical information with a distinctive design theory. Cuttle begins with the development of observational skills, leading to the ability to visualise architectural spaces in light. The final stage of realising the lighting concept involves application of calculational procedures to develop a technical lighting specification. The text includes practical advice on meeting design specifications and contractual obligations. There is also a glossary of technical terms and symbols, and a guide to the calculations that the author uses for quantifying lighting concepts. "Lighting by Design is a practical guide structured around a new theoretical approach to the design of lighting for architectural spaces." "Christopher Cuttle outlines his unique three-level approach to lighting design in this indispensable text for students and professionals. Through Observation, Visualization and Realization, the book explains how to envision, develop and produce your own lighting ideas." "Architects, interior designers and specialist lighting designers will benefit from a holistic approach to the lighting process, combining technical information with a distinctive design theory." "The text includes practical advice on meeting design specifications and contractual obligations. There is also a glossary of technical terms and symbols, and a guide to the calculations that the author uses for quantifying lighting concepts."--Back cover "Lighting by Design is a practical guide on finding inspiration for lighting ideas, planning technical detail and creating safe, effective and aesthetic schemes. Christopher Cuttle's tried and tested, three level approach uses observation, visualization and realization to help architects and interior designers achieve their lighting aims." "The reader will be able to use this book as a guide when designing, developing and producing their own lighting schemes. Cuttle gives practical advice on meeting design specifications and contractual obligations, and the text includes an easy reference glossary of technical terms and symbols."--BOOK JACKET. At first, it seems obvious that we provide lighting to enable people to see, so that all lighting can be assessed in terms of how well it enables people to see.