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The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design, 2nd Edition<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n
by Jason Livingston<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n

Quality lighting design is a critical component of any architectural space.\u00a0 While businesses, institutions and individuals are all demanding better lighting, the challenges for designers, from keeping up with new technologies to complying with energy efficiency laws, are multiplying.\u00a0 It\u2019s a struggle for an active professional to stay up to date, and even more difficult for educators to find a textbook that is current, relevant, and focused on design.\u00a0 Designing with Light: The Art, Science and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design, 2nd Edition<\/i>\u00a0 does this from a unique perspective.<\/p>\n

First, I emphasize design as a multi-pronged process.\u00a0 All lighting textbooks identify the functional components of lighting design such as appropriate illumination for tasks, balance of task and background brightness, and providing a pleasing environment.\u00a0 I take a \u00a0more expansive view and ask the reader to consider the practical requirements of lighting design, the aesthetic role of lighting in an architectural space , and the artistic the use of light to create a design that is more complex and nuanced.\u00a0 This is the approach I take in my own work, where the first question I ask is not, \u201cWhat are the visual tasks?\u201d but \u201cHow should this space look and feel?\u201d<\/p>\n

Second, I give great emphasis to the topic of color. \u00a0Chapter 9 covers the science of color, including standard observers, color spaces, color temperature, and color rendering. \u00a0I also uss related psychological and physiological topics, such as color constancy, and the cultural connotations of color to give the reader a thorough understanding of color and color perception. \u00a0Chapter 10 covers the use of color with sections such as Selecting CCT, Using TM-30, and Designing with Color.<\/p>\n

Third, from my perspective, the lighting design challenges students need to be prepared for include a fuller and more nuanced understanding of color rendering, the broadening use of colored LEDs and the associated need to understand color science, the impact of light on health and wellness which includes circadian entrainment but is starting to go beyond that and encompass other areas as well, and UV-C disinfection.\u00a0 All of these topics require science to inform them, understanding of science to apply them, and evidence-based guides to ensure that they are being implemented effectively and safely. The world is asking more of lighting designers (without a commensurate increase in fees, unfortunately), and I see more and more designers layering these subjects on top of the traditional foundation of illuminance, aesthetics, and energy efficiency.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not to say there won\u2019t be a place for the designer focused on aesthetics.\u00a0 People will always want to have beautiful surroundings, but the way we understand and solve some aesthetic challenges, such as color rendering, is expanding and changing. I find it simultaneously exciting to always be learning new things and frustrating that I always have to be learning new things.<\/p>\n

Finally, I am interested in history and know that others are, too.\u00a0 I have included a brief introductory background on many topics to give the readers a historical perspective and introduce them to the pioneers and discoverers that lead to today\u2019s profession.<\/p>\n

Read the Table of Contents<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design, 2nd Edition by Jason Livingston Quality lighting design is a critical component of any architectural space.\u00a0 While businesses, institutions and individuals are all demanding better lighting, the challenges for designers, from keeping up with new technologies to complying with energy efficiency laws, are multiplying.\u00a0 It\u2019s a … Continue reading Designing With Light<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P4gZSw-d","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":434,"url":"https:\/\/designinglight.com\/?page_id=434","url_meta":{"origin":13,"position":0},"title":"Architectural SSL Review July 2015","author":"Jason Livingston","date":"July 30, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"The following interview is from the July 2015 issue of Architectural SSL. BOOK REVIEW: DESIGNING WITH LIGHT Lighting for the Desired Look and Feel of a Space Jason Livingston is principal of Studio T +L, Brooklyn, N. Y. interdisciplinary (sic) theatrical and architectural designers and consultants. He recently published a\u2026","rel":"","context":"With 1 comment","block_context":{"text":"With 1 comment","link":"https:\/\/designinglight.com\/?page_id=434#comments"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":77,"url":"https:\/\/designinglight.com\/?page_id=77","url_meta":{"origin":13,"position":1},"title":"Table of Contents, Designing with Light","author":"Jason Livingston","date":"January 21, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Designing with Light: The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design Table of Contents Dedication Preface to the second edition Preface to the first addition Acknowledgements About the author Chapter 1 The Lighting Design Profession The Lighting Designer\u2019s Scope of Practice Professional Lighting Design Credentials Digital Resources References \u00a0Chapter\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":417,"url":"https:\/\/designinglight.com\/?page_id=417","url_meta":{"origin":13,"position":2},"title":"LD+A Book Review, June 2015","author":"Jason Livingston","date":"June 16, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Review by Fred Oberkircher \u00a0 Concerning lighting educators, one truism seems to be consistent: Given any set of materials, each educator will differ in how they use and arrange the material. And this disagreement will extend across the entire range of materials that might be considered relevant to the discussion\u2026","rel":"","context":"With 1 comment","block_context":{"text":"With 1 comment","link":"https:\/\/designinglight.com\/?page_id=417#comments"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":18,"url":"https:\/\/designinglight.com\/?page_id=18","url_meta":{"origin":13,"position":3},"title":"About the Author","author":"Jason Livingston","date":"January 18, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Jason Livingston IALD, IES, LC I am the principal of Studio T+L, LLC a lighting design and theatre consulting firm based in New York City, which I founded in 2006. For the first two decades of my career I was a theatrical lighting designer before transitioning to architectural lighting design\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"Jason Livingston Headshot","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/designinglight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jason-Livingston-300x200.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":699,"url":"https:\/\/designinglight.com\/?page_id=699","url_meta":{"origin":13,"position":4},"title":"Reviews","author":"Jason Livingston","date":"April 28, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Reviews of Designing with Light, 2nd Edition \"Must reading for anyone in the industry. Jason Livingston is one of the most engaging educators of this subject, period.\" Tom Butters, The Lighting Agora \"A solid book, with very useful updates and additions from the first edition.\" Kevin Houser, Professor at Oregon\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":181,"url":"https:\/\/designinglight.com\/?page_id=181","url_meta":{"origin":13,"position":5},"title":"Links","author":"Jason Livingston","date":"July 2, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"The links found in the book are also below, and will occasionally be supplemented by additional links.\u00a0 I will do my best to keep these current.\u00a0 If you discover a dead link please use the Contact page to send me a note so I can correct it. 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