{"product_id":"daylighting-natural-light-in-architecture-paperback","title":"Daylighting: Natural Light in Architecture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDaylighting offers a general theory and introduction to the use of natural light in architecture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fourth of Derek Phillip's lighting books draws on his experience to illustrate how best to bring natural light into building design. As sustainability becomes a core principal for designers, daylighting comes to the fore as an alternative to artificial, energy consuming, light. Here, Phillips makes a rational argument for considering daylight first, outlining the arguments in favour of a daylight approach, and goes on to show, through a series of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebeautifully illustrated case studies, how architects have created buildings in which natural light has been shown to play a major strategic role in the development of the design of a building.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Learn how to incorporate daylight into a wide range of building design types\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Be informed about the most 'sustainable' of lighting techniques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* International case studies including examples from the UK, Hong Kong and USA inspire the reader and illustrate best practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-base\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row a-expander-container a-expander-extend-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"An interesting introduction to the principles of sensitive lighting.\"\u003cbr\u003e- EASA Newsletter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It is highly readable, fascinating and educative.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Journal of Architectural Conservation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The book is a good introduction. Readers will be fascinated by construction details, fault systems\u003cbr\u003eand repair techniques that are not common in the UK.\"\u003cbr\u003e- The Architects' Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I recommend the book to all designers.\"\u003cbr\u003e- RIBA Conservation Newsletter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\" ... shows various ways that architects have used windows and openings to illuminate working spaces. The book includes case studies of buildings at several universities - such as Florida Southern University and England's Open University and the University of Warwick - where natural light has sometimes led to significant energy savings.\"\u003cbr\u003e- The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 4, 2005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-base\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-row a-expander-container a-expander-extend-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ebooklok","offers":[{"title":"PDF","offer_id":56753803362635,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1031\/1204\/8971\/files\/61OUoapVqPL._SX395_BO1_204_203_200.jpg?v=1773059041","url":"https:\/\/bookread.io\/products\/daylighting-natural-light-in-architecture-paperback","provider":"bookread","version":"1.0","type":"link"}