Mark Karlen, James Benya - Lighting Design Basics

John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2004. — 192 p.Lighting is a basic, yet difficult-to-master, element of interior design, and Lighting Design Basics provides the information you need in a concise, highly visual format. Two leading designers, both with decades of experience, offer straightforward coverage of concepts and techniques, and present realistic goals you can use as guides to creating simple, typical lighting designs and when collaborating with professional designers on more complex projects.Design scenarios for more than twenty different spaces illustrate real-world case studies for illuminating residential and commercial spaces, from kitchens to doctors' offices. Each scenario includes an in-depth rationale for the proposed solution, insightful lighting distribution diagrams, floor plans, and details for lighting installation and construction. In addition, exercises allow you to develop lighting design skills in preparation for working on actual projects, as well as the NCIDQ and NCARB exams.Packed with informative illustrations, Lighting Design Basics is an invaluable resource for students, as well as interior designers and architects studying for professional licensing exams.Introduction: How to Use This Book.
Light Sources.
Luminaires.
Switching and Dimming.
Daylighting.
Lighting Calculations.
Documenting Lighting Design.
Lighting Concepts: The Layers Approach.
A Basic Approach to Lighting Design.
Residential Lighting Design.
Office and Corporate Lighting Design.
Hospitality Lighting Design.
Health Care/Institutional Lighting Design.
Lighting for Stores.
Lighting Common Spaces.
The Professional Process of Lighting.
Collaborating with Lighting Designers.
Computers and Lighting Design.
Developing Skills Beyond the Basics.
Educational Programs in Lighting.
Energy Codes.
Resources.