Daylighting: Natural Light in Architecture

Book Detail
Author/Editor(s): Derek Phillips
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Architectural Press; 1 edition (July 23, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0750663235
ISBN-13: 978-0750663236
Size: 9 MB
Format: PDF

Book Description

Daylighting offers a general theory and introduction to the use of natural light in architecture.

The 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

beautifully 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.

* Learn how to incorporate daylight into a wide range of building design types

* Be informed about the most 'sustainable' of lighting techniques

* International case studies including examples from the UK, Hong Kong and USA inspire the reader and illustrate best practice

About The Author

Retired since 1993, Derek Phillips, was an architect and lighting consultant. After obtaining degrees at Liverpool School of Architecture (first class honors) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology and after spending time as a visitor to the University of Berkeley, Derek became Architectural Consultant to the AEI Lamp and Lighting Company. He then founded his own architectural and lighting practice in 1958, called Derek Phillips Associates, which later became DPA (UK) Lighting and DPA Chartered Architects. He was Chairman of Hertsfordshire Association of Architects and an RIBA Council Member. He was also President of the Illuminating Engineering Society, now Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers and Consultant to UNESCO on ancient monuments in Sri Lanka. He was also Vice President of the International Association of Lighting Designers, New York.

Reviews

"An interesting introduction to the principles of sensitive lighting."
- EASA Newsletter

"It is highly readable, fascinating and educative."
- Journal of Architectural Conservation

"The book is a good introduction. Readers will be fascinated by construction details, fault systems
and repair techniques that are not common in the UK."
- The Architects' Journal

"I recommend the book to all designers."
- RIBA Conservation Newsletter

" ... 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."
- The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 4, 200

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