Russell - The architecture of light: architectural lighting design concepts and techniques. A textbook of procedures and practices for the architect, interior designer and lighting designer

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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data

Russell, Sage.
The Architecture of Light / by Sage Russell.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN-13: 978-0-9800617-1-0
ISBN-10: 0-9800617-1-7
eBook ISBN: 978-0-9800617-4-1
Library of Congress Control Number: 2012907632
1. Electric lighting. 2. Lighting, Architectural and decorative. I. Title

ARC007010

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WELCOME TO THE SECOND EDITION.

Wow!

It is hard to believe it has been four years since the first copies of this book hit the shelves. I cant express enough gratitude to all of the instructors, students, designers and just plain light aficionados out there who have joined The Architecture of Light family. I love your feedback and am thrilled to have such an enthusiastic audience.

Whats new in the second edition?

Besides new diagrams, design process ideas, sample projects and an expanded basic luminaire family, this second edition addresses the rapid changes that have affected the lighting design practice.

Lighting design has been moving at a blistering pace over the last few years, primarily in the realms of code compliance, sustainable design, and of course light emitting diode (LED) technology.

Energy codes and compliance

The rolling wave of national and local energy compliance regulations has vastly expanded the responsibilities of the Lighting Designer. Expertise in these constantly changing codes is absolutely critical not only for outstanding design, but for efficiency in dealing with the documentation and third party software that demonstrate compliance. Whether its ASHRAE, DOE or your local codes, expertise is absolutely expected of the serious Lighting Designer.

Sustainability incentives

Projects of all scale and scope are pursuing the benefits that come from sustainable design. Between government sponsored incentives, life-cycle economic benefits and just plain pride of good design, there is no shortage of programs - well-known and obscure - to guide design direction. The EPA, DOE, Energy Star and the USGBCs LEED programs provide resources and assistance for all manner of efficient design. Sustainability is a broad, fast-changing area of expertise that a good designer must stay on top of.

Resources for researching code compliance and sustainability incentives can be found in at the back of this book.

Light source and Luminaire technologies

The ways we convert electricity to visible light, and deliver that light to the designed environment have changed dramatically since the first printing of this text. Back then, LEDs were a work in progress; more useful for color changing effects than anything task related. HID luminaires were just beginning to make in-roads in color critical interior environments, and the incandescent source was not being pushed towards phased extinction.

My how things have changed! Throughout this volume, you will see evidence of these ever-evolving technologies and best practices for implementing the latest generation of electric light sources and daylight technologies.

So lets get on with it

This second edition is designed to efficiently and enjoyably deliver a lighting design education that is immediately useful for the reader. It includes knowledge that eluded me until well into my professional career. I believe this text will make you a better designer, regardless of your design focus.

But first

My heartfelt thanks to the exceptional people that made The Architecture of Light possible and assisted in creating this second edition:

David DiLaura, for inspiring an unfailing interest in the science of illumination.

Patrick Quigley, the inspiration behind all things choreography related.

Greg Gorman, who taught me that light is responsible for beauty.

Nancy Clanton, a driving force in spreading the word about light and the environment.

Cynthia Burke, my longtime design colleague who gave me every opportunity to shine.

Jennifer Luce, who shaped my idea of the design process.

Chad Watters, Diane Borys, and Jenn Doran The studio crew that kept lighting design fun.

I would also like to extend special thanks to my editors. Without these dedicated souls, there is no doubt that the content and legibility of this text would have suffered greatly. In the same breath, I would like to absolve them of any responsibility for the information provided here. Any errors or erroneous content is solely the fault of the author.

Lastly,
This book is still dedicated to anyone who sits through my lectures or design presentations indulging my discussions about design, art, culture, food, travel and everything else.

Thanks for being part of the Family,

Sage Russell 2012

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Appendices

Light is truly a designers medium. It is among the most powerful tools we have to affect change in how we perceive and experience the environment around us. Light belongs as a controllable tool of space design, just as form, scale, and material do. Light translates vision and it is vision that gives us a substantial portion of our experiences.