7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
what you see is what you need, April 19 2008
By katie "katie" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Architecture of Light: Architectural Lighting Design Concepts and Techniques (Perfect Paperback)
In an industry known for confusing acronyms, undeciferable number sequences and cut sheets, this book acts like a road map for understanding the multi faceted world of lighting design. Delightfully straight forward and easy to read, each of Russell's steps is outlined clearly to help teach a general method for approaching lighting a space depending on your end goals rather then a micro managed process of what goes where in each room. The concepts are balanced with doses of real world insight and finished off with a great breakdown of sample fixtures and their applications. Explaination and illustration of cut sheets, lamp details, lighting maps, sample interiors and exteriors all contribute to the book's clarity. Whether you are an industry professional hoping to brush up on your understanding of current technique or a student trying to get a good general introduction to the field this book is sure to be exactly what your looking for.
12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
LOVED IT!!!, Sep 4 2008
By A. Sells - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Architecture of Light: Architectural Lighting Design Concepts and Techniques (Perfect Paperback)
This book is so fantastic that I emailed the author directly. Here is what I told him:
I really LOVE your book! (LOVE...LOVE...LOVE IT!) It is just what I wanted and needed for my students. I am planning to use it for my new online lighting class to launch spring 2009. I have found your power points helpful also...thank you so much!
Here is what I didn't tell him:
The Architecture of Light reads like a lighting novel instead of a textbook...I just wanted to keep reading and reading. It is the ONLY lighting textbook I've ever read that didn't put me to sleep! The Architecture of Light is not only interesting and practical; it also easy to read, easy to understand and I could hear Sage's enthusiasm seeping through the pages as I read it.
Sage Russell offers readers a refreshing perspective on how to create with light and his book truly transformed my understanding of this subject. Educators, designers and students alike will find his book to be a valuable & excellent resource on their path to understanding and mastering lighting concepts and techniques.
I loved it...and so will you!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great intro to lighting, Oct 8 2009
By sarayale "sara" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Architecture of Light: Architectural Lighting Design Concepts and Techniques (Perfect Paperback)
I am building a new LARGE home and wanted to get information to figure out the lighting scheme. This book was actually interesting and enjoyable to read. I have already read dozens of different books to be prepared for the homebuilding process (I will be my own general contractor) and have found this to be one of the most useful with real information and not just buzzwords.
That being said, if the author or publisher is reading this, you MUST do a thorough proofreading before the next printing because there are MANY typos in the book (I would seriously fire whoever was in charge of proofreading!)
I am very happy I bought this book since I really had no background in lighting and this provided a good basis.