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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | The Architecture of Light makes lighting design approachable. This vivid, image packed text of lighting concepts and techniques serves as the perfect companion for lighting design students and professionals alike. Built around a successful teaching curriculum, this text provides a logical step by step progression through the phases of conceptualizing, refining, drafting and presenting lighting design. Written by a practicing professional lighting designer who is also an award winning design instructor, The Architecture of Light presents a perfect blend of visual design tools and fundamental lighting knowledge. In addition to theory and discussion, The Architecture of Light also provides complete chapters of common lighting details, case studies and a catalog of specific lighting tools. Every architect, interior designer and design student deserves a working knowledge of lighting design and this single book makes it possible. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Sage Russell | | Perfect Paperback: | 264 pages | | Publisher: | Conceptnine | | Publication Date: | January 01, 2008 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0980061709 | | Product Width: | 213.5 centimeters | | Product Height: | 276.75 centimeters | | Product Weight: | 1.88 pounds | | Package Length: | 11.0 inches | | Package Width: | 8.4 inches | | Package Height: | 0.8 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.85 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 43 reviews |
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7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
what you see is what you need Apr 19, 2008
By katie
"katie"
In an industry known for confusing acronyms, undeciferable number sequences and cut sheets, this book acts like a road map for understanding the multi faceted world of lighting design. Delightfully straight forward and easy to read, each of Russell's steps is outlined clearly to help teach a general method for approaching lighting a space depending on your end goals rather then a micro managed process of what goes where in each room. The concepts are balanced with doses of real world insight and finished off with a great breakdown of sample fixtures and their applications. Explaination and illustration of cut sheets, lamp details, lighting maps, sample interiors and exteriors all contribute to the book's clarity. Whether you are an industry professional hoping to brush up on your understanding of current technique or a student trying to get a good general introduction to the field this book is sure to be exactly what your looking for.
12 of 15 found the following review helpful:
LOVED IT!!! Sep 05, 2008
By A. Sells
This book is so fantastic that I emailed the author directly. Here is what I told him:
I really LOVE your book! (LOVE...LOVE...LOVE IT!) It is just what I wanted and needed for my students. I am planning to use it for my new online lighting class to launch spring 2009. I have found your power points helpful also...thank you so much!
Here is what I didn't tell him:
The Architecture of Light reads like a lighting novel instead of a textbook...I just wanted to keep reading and reading. It is the ONLY lighting textbook I've ever read that didn't put me to sleep! The Architecture of Light is not only interesting and practical; it also easy to read, easy to understand and I could hear Sage's enthusiasm seeping through the pages as I read it.
Sage Russell offers readers a refreshing perspective on how to create with light and his book truly transformed my understanding of this subject. Educators, designers and students alike will find his book to be a valuable & excellent resource on their path to understanding and mastering lighting concepts and techniques.
I loved it...and so will you!
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Great intro to lighting Oct 08, 2009
By sarayale
"sara"
I am building a new LARGE home and wanted to get information to figure out the lighting scheme. This book was actually interesting and enjoyable to read. I have already read dozens of different books to be prepared for the homebuilding process (I will be my own general contractor) and have found this to be one of the most useful with real information and not just buzzwords.
That being said, if the author or publisher is reading this, you MUST do a thorough proofreading before the next printing because there are MANY typos in the book (I would seriously fire whoever was in charge of proofreading!)
I am very happy I bought this book since I really had no background in lighting and this provided a good basis.
8 of 10 found the following review helpful:
The Architecture of Light Mar 09, 2008
By C. Burke
"lv4lite"
Finally, a book has been written that truly expresses the process of lighting design. You will find this text to be refreshingly organic in it's approach to seeing and feeling the lighted environment first. The science of illumination is covered in a very intuitive manner.
Russell's illustrations and examples are easily understood. You feel as though you are attending a private instruction session.
I highly recommend this book. As an architectural lighting designer, I am using this as an inspirational guide with fellow designers and clients.
Well done!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Excellent architectural lighting textbook for architecture students Apr 22, 2010
By Jorge Rocafort
As a teacher of Environmental Control Systems, for architecture students (which includes both Illumination and Acoustics, my main field of interest) I needed a text capable of providing a design approach, coupled broadly to the technical aspects of the discipline. Sage Russell's book clearly accomplishes this masterfully, and has gained a following among the Studio Design professors as well. The materials are stimulating and the writing is entertaining. I can truly recommend it in this context.
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