The definitive, holistic guide to transforming space with light

There are no shortcuts to designing beautiful and effective architectural lighting. Lighting is both an art and a science that impacts occupants' health and well-being, the Earth's resources, a project's cost, and user satisfaction in the built environment. If you are serious about lighting, Architectural Lighting Design, Third Edition is the one source for all the technical skills, aesthetic fundamentals, and practical knowledge you need to design efficient, sustainable interior and exterior lighting for every type of building.

Expanding on the depth and breadth of previous editions, this Third Edition boasts more than one-quarter new material, including new discussions about sustainability, lighting details, and the assessment of manufacturers' product data.

This richly visual, easy-reference learning tool ramps up the wattage of its coverage with:

• More than 220 black-and-white photographs, which expand and improve the visual repertoire

• New, in-depth coverage of daylighting, controls, and lamping strategies for more sustainable lighting solutions

• An attractive revamped design and content structure for easier access

• Guidance on criteria, design concepts, and details

• An accompanying Web site with additional information and color application photos

The new edition of a textbook devoted to lighting design for buildings. After discussing the nature of light and the way that it interacts with the built environment, the rest of the text essentially follows the phasing of most projects' design efforts<-- >defining scope, programming, schematic design, design development, contract documents, and construction administration. The treatment of design development is broken up into chapters on daylighting, lamps, luminaires, controls, and design tools.
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* Accompanying Web site offers additional material and resources.

Lighting design is the art and science of lighting interior and exterior spaces. Successful architectural lighting design enhances the built environment through the integration of light and space and includes evaluating the needs of the occupants and the space, establishing lighting criteria, researching and specifying lighting fixtures, and documenting lighting solutions.  Architectural Lighting Design, Third Editionprovides an thorough overview of lighting design and the process for designing lighting. Qualitative and quantitative issues are outlined and design techniques and lighting hardware technologies are reviewed. Guidance on criteria development, concept development and design development remain a cornerstone of the book.  This accessible book balances the art and science of lighting design.

More than 35ew material, including more than 80 new color and black-and-white illustrations.

* Addresses new topics, such as light and health, ADA criteria and issues, value engineering, computer modeling techniques, and more.

* Covers major programming issues in lighting design and presents creative techniques for conceptualizing and visualizing lighted spaces.

* Describes a wide range of tools and methods for achieving desired lighting effects.

* Accompanying Web site offers additional material and resources.

Gary Steffy, LC, FIALD, IESNA, is the principal designer and president of Gary Steffy Lighting Design Inc. He is past president of the International Association of Lighting Designers, was a founding director of the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions, and has served on technical and design committees of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, including the Technical Review Council. He is also a member of the United States National Committee of the Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage. Steffy has taught at Michigan State University, The Pennsylvania State University, University of Michigan, and Wayne State University.

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

Chapter 1: Background.

Conventions.

Defining the Problem- It’s About Vision.

The Industry.

Organizations.

Codes, Standards, and Legislative Actions.

Certification- the NCQLP.

Education.

Continuing Education.

Publications.

The Internet.

Endnotes.

Chapter 2: The Problem.

Physiology.

The Eye.

Color Vision.

Adaptation.

Accommodation.

Aging.

Astigmatism.

Seasonal Affective Disorded (SAD).

Circadian Rhythym.

Psychology.

Endnotes.

References.

Chapter 3: Project Scope.

Project Specifics.

Programming.

Design Strategies.

Schematic Design.

Design Development.

Contract Documents.

Construction Administration.

Chapter 4: Design Goals.

Inventorying Conditions.

Spatial Factors.

Systems Factors.

Psychological and Physiological Factors.

Task Factors.

Programming Statements.

Endnotes.

References.

Chapter 5: Spatial Factors.

Pleasantness.

Spatial Definition.

Spatial Order.

Circulation.

Endnotes.

Project Data.

Chapter 6: Criteria- System Factors.

Flexibilitiy.

Controls.

Acoustics.

HVAC.

Ceiling Systems.

Codes.

Ordinances.

Sustainability.

Certification.

Maintenance.

Endnotes.

References.

Chapter 7: Criteria- Psychological and Physiological Factors.

Sensory Responses.

Hierarchies and Focals.

Subjective Impressions.

Color.

Daylighting.

Night Lighting.

Health.

Endnotes.

References.

Chapter 8: Criteria- Task Factors.

Visual Tasks.

Luminances.

Reflectances.

Tansmittances.

Interior Illuminances.

Exterior Illuminances.

Targets.

Endnotes.

References.

Chapter 9: Daylighting.

Benefits.

Design Aspects.

Design Practice.

Technologies.

Color.

Controls.

Maintenance.

Modeling.

Endnotes.

Chapter 10: Lamps.

Lamp Families.

Filament.

Cold Cathode.

Fluorescent.

Electrodeless.

LED.

Mixing Lamps.

Future.

Caveats.

Endnotes.

References.

Project Data.

Chapter 11: Luminaires.

Hardware.

Construction.

Appearance.

Photometry.

Literature.

Specific Types.

Custom.

Details.

Exterior.

References.

Chapter 12: Controls.

On/off Switches.

Dimmers.

Networks.

Presets.

Timeclocks.

Motion Sensors.

Photocells.

Strategies.

Styles/ Layout.

References.

Chapter 13: Design Tools.

Qualitative Design Tools.

Quantitative Design Tools.

Endnotes.

Chapter 14: Construction.

RCPs.

Details.

Specifications.

Cutsheets.

Review.

Bids.

Client.

Knowledge.

Designer’s Role.

Lighting Reps.

DN Budget.

VE.

Shop Drawings.

Assistance.

Review.

Commissioning.

Post Occupancy.

Endnotes.