John Wiley & Sons has announced the publication of Residential Lighting: A Practical Guide to Beautiful and Sustainable Design, 2nd Edition by Randall Whitehead.

John Wiley & Sons says: “Written by internationally recognized lighting consultant Randall Whitehead, this popular easy-to-read lighting design guide offers a highly visual introduction to the fundamentals for illuminating the single-family home. Emphasizing the use of ‘light layering’ he advocates using a combination of lighting sources to create a cohesive and versatile lighting system. The book offers advice on design tools and room-by-room lighting strategies. This Second Edition includes a new chapter on how to implement the use of energy efficient lighting design, including updated information on LED lamps, CFL’s and daylightng. Also included are 32 pages of color plates demonstrating professional remodels of interior and exterior rooms; including contributions from interior designers, architects, landscape designers in collaboration with well integrated lighting design.”

Table of Contents:

SECTION ONE: UNDERSTANDING LIGHT.

Chapter 1: The Functions of Illumination
Chapter 2: The Color of Light
Chapter 3: Choosing the Correct Lamps
Chapter 4: Choosing the Correct Luminaires
Chapter 5: Daylighting-Integration of Natural Light for Greener Design Practices
Chapter 6: Controls
Chapter 7: Special Effects

SECTION TWO: USING LIGHT

Chapter 8: Kitchens: the New Gathering Place
Chapter 9: Entrances: Setting the Tone
Chapter 10: Living Rooms: Layering Comfort with Drama
Chapter 11: Dining Rooms: The Main Event
Chapter 12: Bedrooms: Private Sanctuaries
Chapter 13: Bathrooms: Functional Luxury
Chapter 14: Home Offices: Work Spaces that Really Work
Chapter 15: Exterior Lighting: Expanding Interior Spaces Visually
Chapter 16: Applying Lighting Techniques

Residential Lighting: A Practical Guide to Beautiful and Sustainable Design, 2nd Edition
Randall Whitehead
ISBN: 978-0-470-28483-4
Hardcover
272 pages
December 2008
US $75.00

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