IES Publishes ARCHITECTURE FOR LIGHT

The Illuminating Engineering Society has published an introductory e-textbook on lighting, ARCHITECTURE FOR LIGHT by Kim and Paul Mercier.

ARCHITECTURE FOR LIGHT is intended for upper level undergraduate or continuing education courses for students of architecture and interior design. The book can also be a resource for architects and interior designers or lighting professionals looking to develop a lighting philosophy. The authors present an intuitive approach to analytical lighting concepts for those who want to learn about lighting but do not necessarily have a scientific background. The intuitive emphasis advances the observation of lighting effects and a design process at an early stage in project development.

Recognizing the need for energy efficiency, the text offers alternative energy design approaches that maximize energy effectiveness of spaces over traditional design methods. Architecture for Light is arranged in un-numbered modules that allow instructors to easily adapt the material to courses of 7 or 13 week duration. Case studies, activities, and projects, plus global examples of art, architecture and manufacturing are included.

Paul Mercier is an instructor at SUNY College at Buffalo and Kim and Paul Mercier have each taught at the University of Calgary Masters of Architecture program. They are also lighting practitioners with their own design firm and are actively involved in the IES.

Click here to learn more and get the book in PDF format at the IES online bookstore.

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