Description
Book SynopsisThis richly illustrated, up-to-date guide offers practical coverage of all aspects of lighting design. Written by an award-winning, internationally known lighting designer, it covers lighting practices, materials, and their design applications and offers guidelines for preparing lighting drawings, control and transfer charts, symbol lists, and other technical specifications. This edition provides a new focus on the use of LEDs, as well as new and expanded coverage of renderings, Mesopic Vision, and the latest controls approaches and systems.
Trade ReviewThis incredibly detailed reference book by an experienced lighting designer can serve a dual purpose: It can help landscape architects who are working with lighting professionals to research some of the issues they need to discuss, and it can serve as a guide to landscape architects on smaller projects who will be doing lighting design themselves. This third edition has been updated to include guidance on how LED technology requires changes to the configuration of light fixtures. Sections on how to light residential and public spaces as well as specifics on how to light different plants, sculptures, walkways, and stairs make this a reference book designers should keep handy. (
Landscape Architecture Magazine, November 2013)
Table of ContentsPrefaces xii
Acknowledgements xiv
I. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
1.Assessing Project Needs 1
2.Vision and Perception of Light 13
3.Luminous Composition 19
4.The Design Process:Documenting and Installing Landscape Lighting 33
5.Follow-up Work: Record Documents and Project Maintenance 65
II. MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY 85
6. Light Sources 87
7. Light Fixtures 105
8. Corrosion, Materials, and Finishes 137
9.Controls 155
10.Wiring 169
III.APPLICATIONS 193
11.Residential Spaces 195
12. Public Spaces 205
13. Atria 211
IV. ELEMENTS OF DESIGN 219
14. Plant Materials 221
15.Garden Evolution: Changes That Affect
16. Sculptures, Architectural Structures, and Signage 267
17.Walkways and Stairs 281
18.Building Elevation Lighting 297
19.Water Features 309
APPENDIX 321
Documents 322
Lighting Manufacturers Directory 349
Bibliography 357
INDEX 361
