Residential lighting: a practical guide to beautiful and sustainable design by Randall Whitehead (2nd edition) is a new book that is now available for loan from the Learning Centre.
"Well-designed lighting can transform a space and enhance its occupants' feelings of well-being. Written by internationally recognized lighting consultant Randall Whitehead, this popular, easy-to-read lighting design guide offers both lighting designers and homeowners a highly visual introduction to the fundamentals of illuminating the single-family home.
Emphasizing the use of "light layering" - using a variety of lighting sources together - the book shares advice on design tools and room-by-room lighting strategies so you can visually shape a home to meet human needs. You'll find hands-on guidelines for assessing a clients needs, drawing a reflected ceiling plan, writing lighting specifications, choosing materials, and more.
Updated and enhanced throughout, this Second Edition offers:
- The design tools for putting together a well-designed lighting plan
- Room-by-room advice, with real-life examples of the products provided on related Web sites
- Expanded chapters on energy-efficient lighting, including LED technology, GU24 fluorescent lamps, and daylighting
- 32 pages of color plates demonstrating professional redesigns of interior and exterior rooms, and home offices
Filled with practical, pleasing solutions, this book will be a springboard for the imagination of interior designers, architects, and anyone working on residential projects where lighting is integral to the design." -- back cover
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