附註:Includes bibliographical references (page 162) and index.
The Technical Background -- Describing light : Flow and intensity ; Illuminance and luminance ; All the units are related ; Reflection and transmission -- Describing colour : Surface colours ; Coloured lights and chromaticity -- Seeing light and colour : Adaptation ; Central and peripheral vision ; Wavelength, brightness and colour ; Mixtures and constancy ; Some non-visual effects of light -- Light from electricity : Incandescent lamps: the heated filament ; Discharge lamps: the glowing gas ; Which lamp? ; Controlling the light -- Sun and sky : Where is the sun? ; How often does the sun shine? ; Illuminance from sunlight and skylight ; Daylight in a room ; Daylight factors -- Designing -- Information, control and energy : Lighting and information ; Lighting and control ; Lighting and energy ; Interrelationships -- Lighting and room character : Associations ; In a cave or on a cloud? ; Uniform or glittering? ; Surfaces: brightness and lightness ; Familiar or unexpected? -- The dimensions of colour : A hierarchy of dimensions ; Colour, lighting and shape ; Lamp colour and surface colour -- Task lighting : Illuminance on the task ; Contrast within the task ; Contrast between the task and its surroundings ; Discomfort glare ; In conclusion -- View and daylight : People like windows ; Diffuse brightness ; Task lighting ; Sunlight ; Redirecting daylighting devices ; Glare and complexity ; Daylight with electric lighting -- Display : The principle of contrast ; Display lighting techniques ; Museums and galleries -- The exterior of buildings : Functional requirements ; Luminance, illuminance and colour ; Buildings and facades ; Pedestrian routes and surrounding areas ; The overall view ; Daytime appearance, energy efficiency and maintenance -- Emergency lighting : Escape lighting ; Shut-down lighting and standby lighting ; Equipment and system design -- Maintenance, energy and costs : Installation maintenance ; Energy efficiency in lighting ; Lighting costs: capital and
摘要:In this comprehensive source book for architects and designers on interior lighting design, the authors combine a technical introduction to lighting and colour theory with a guide to design concepts and criteria.
