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The environmental impacts of construction are momentous. How can architects minimise these by making responsible material choices? Material choices have a global impact. The design and construction industry are responsible for 39% of all carbon emissions in the world. Despite the great desire among architects to address this, it can be difficult to compare materials(...)
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The environmental impacts of construction are momentous. How can architects minimise these by making responsible material choices? Material choices have a global impact. The design and construction industry are responsible for 39% of all carbon emissions in the world. Despite the great desire among architects to address this, it can be difficult to compare materials(...)
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Materials: an environmental primer
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The environmental impacts of construction are momentous. How can architects minimise these by making responsible material choices? Material choices have a global impact. The design and construction industry are responsible for 39% of all carbon emissions in the world. Despite the great desire among architects to address this, it can be difficult to compare materials directly, let alone understand the repercussions of selecting materials for use in different parts of a building or of sourcing them from across the world. Showcasing the latest thought leadership from subject experts across the industry, this primer sets out the various considerations and parameters for specifying a particular material. It empowers architects with the knowledge of which materials are available, how best to use them, and what their future holds as the industry continues to innovate. Each chapter will be devoted to a single material and will consider environmental impacts holistically, looking at health and biodiversity impacts, among other issues.
Materials: an environmental primer
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The environmental impacts of construction are momentous. How can architects minimise these by making responsible material choices? Material choices have a global impact. The design and construction industry are responsible for 39% of all carbon emissions in the world. Despite the great desire among architects to address this, it can be difficult to compare materials directly, let alone understand the repercussions of selecting materials for use in different parts of a building or of sourcing them from across the world. Showcasing the latest thought leadership from subject experts across the industry, this primer sets out the various considerations and parameters for specifying a particular material. It empowers architects with the knowledge of which materials are available, how best to use them, and what their future holds as the industry continues to innovate. Each chapter will be devoted to a single material and will consider environmental impacts holistically, looking at health and biodiversity impacts, among other issues.
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March 2024
March 2024
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In her book, the trained carpenter and architect Judith Resch looks at what scope still exists in modern window design and construction. The process of simplification is more difficult to achieve for windows than for most building components, since windows, due to their function, must meet high technical specifications. She presents a variety of window design projects(...)
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In her book, the trained carpenter and architect Judith Resch looks at what scope still exists in modern window design and construction. The process of simplification is more difficult to achieve for windows than for most building components, since windows, due to their function, must meet high technical specifications. She presents a variety of window design projects(...)
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Building simply: Wooden windows
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In her book, the trained carpenter and architect Judith Resch looks at what scope still exists in modern window design and construction. The process of simplification is more difficult to achieve for windows than for most building components, since windows, due to their function, must meet high technical specifications. She presents a variety of window design projects that have one thing in common: they pursue a singular design concept using the simplest possible means. All projects are presented in detail with technical drawings and photographs.
Building simply: Wooden windows
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In her book, the trained carpenter and architect Judith Resch looks at what scope still exists in modern window design and construction. The process of simplification is more difficult to achieve for windows than for most building components, since windows, due to their function, must meet high technical specifications. She presents a variety of window design projects that have one thing in common: they pursue a singular design concept using the simplest possible means. All projects are presented in detail with technical drawings and photographs.
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October 2023
October 2023
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The relationship between mankind and stone is elemental and deeply ingrained into all of us. Stone, after all, has been the primary building material for more than five thousand years of human history, and it continues to record our triumphs and failures. In this searching history of the expressive and practical use of stone, Richard Rhodes unlocks the underlying(...)
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The relationship between mankind and stone is elemental and deeply ingrained into all of us. Stone, after all, has been the primary building material for more than five thousand years of human history, and it continues to record our triumphs and failures. In this searching history of the expressive and practical use of stone, Richard Rhodes unlocks the underlying(...)
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Stone: Ancient craft to modern mastery
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The relationship between mankind and stone is elemental and deeply ingrained into all of us. Stone, after all, has been the primary building material for more than five thousand years of human history, and it continues to record our triumphs and failures. In this searching history of the expressive and practical use of stone, Richard Rhodes unlocks the underlying principles of stone;s highest and best use, and he illuminates rules codified by the medieval Freemason's guild. Century after century of stone use gradually produced the closely-guarded ''Sacred Rules'' as they are collectively known, considered to be the most important and closely-kept property of the ancient stone guildsmen. Previously available only to the initiated, the rules are explained here through historical examples and photographs for the first time ever. In these times of rapid development and expansive urbanization, Rhodes implores us to explore the essential qualities of stone that emerge from the Sacred Rules, not only to rediscover the ancient and traditional knowledge that governed its use for so long, but also to find a roadmap for how future generations might thoughtfully recapture the power this material offers.
Stone: Ancient craft to modern mastery
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The relationship between mankind and stone is elemental and deeply ingrained into all of us. Stone, after all, has been the primary building material for more than five thousand years of human history, and it continues to record our triumphs and failures. In this searching history of the expressive and practical use of stone, Richard Rhodes unlocks the underlying principles of stone;s highest and best use, and he illuminates rules codified by the medieval Freemason's guild. Century after century of stone use gradually produced the closely-guarded ''Sacred Rules'' as they are collectively known, considered to be the most important and closely-kept property of the ancient stone guildsmen. Previously available only to the initiated, the rules are explained here through historical examples and photographs for the first time ever. In these times of rapid development and expansive urbanization, Rhodes implores us to explore the essential qualities of stone that emerge from the Sacred Rules, not only to rediscover the ancient and traditional knowledge that governed its use for so long, but also to find a roadmap for how future generations might thoughtfully recapture the power this material offers.
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June 2025
June 2025
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Materials and Lighting
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Most modern buildings are built from diverse materials, but few confront their manifold composition as a question of both design and performance. This book takes a close look at a series of global building traditions and contemporary practices to uncover the possibilities and challenges of working with mixed materials. Visually stunning, color-coded drawings reveal the(...)
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Most modern buildings are built from diverse materials, but few confront their manifold composition as a question of both design and performance. This book takes a close look at a series of global building traditions and contemporary practices to uncover the possibilities and challenges of working with mixed materials. Visually stunning, color-coded drawings reveal the(...)
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Materials and Lighting
Materials and Lighting
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November 2024
November 2024
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Heterogeneous constructions: Studies in mixed material architecture
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Most modern buildings are built from diverse materials, but few confront their manifold composition as a question of both design and performance. This book takes a close look at a series of global building traditions and contemporary practices to uncover the possibilities and challenges of working with mixed materials. Visually stunning, color-coded drawings reveal the materials and construction for every project. Through case studies, design experiments and writings, the authors examine the opportunities of heterogeneous construction for contemporary, sustainable, circular, and culturally situated architecture. With contributions by Jeannette Kuo, Ajay Manthripragada, and Jesús Vassallo, and photography by Naho Kubota. Graphic design by Andrew LeClair.
Heterogeneous constructions: Studies in mixed material architecture
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Most modern buildings are built from diverse materials, but few confront their manifold composition as a question of both design and performance. This book takes a close look at a series of global building traditions and contemporary practices to uncover the possibilities and challenges of working with mixed materials. Visually stunning, color-coded drawings reveal the materials and construction for every project. Through case studies, design experiments and writings, the authors examine the opportunities of heterogeneous construction for contemporary, sustainable, circular, and culturally situated architecture. With contributions by Jeannette Kuo, Ajay Manthripragada, and Jesús Vassallo, and photography by Naho Kubota. Graphic design by Andrew LeClair.
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November 2024
November 2024
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Troisième volet d'une trilogie sur les matériaux, ce volume réunit les contributions des intervenants à la journée d'étude Transparence et légèreté en architecture - Façades, murs-rideaux, enveloppes intelligentes, 1790-2025, organisée le 21 avril 2022 à l'ENSA Paris-Malaquais. Les textes sont organisés en deux sections principales. La première porte sur les matériaux(...)
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Troisième volet d'une trilogie sur les matériaux, ce volume réunit les contributions des intervenants à la journée d'étude Transparence et légèreté en architecture - Façades, murs-rideaux, enveloppes intelligentes, 1790-2025, organisée le 21 avril 2022 à l'ENSA Paris-Malaquais. Les textes sont organisés en deux sections principales. La première porte sur les matériaux(...)
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Transparence et légèreté en architecture : Façades, murs-rideaux, enveloppes intelligentes, 1790-2025
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Troisième volet d'une trilogie sur les matériaux, ce volume réunit les contributions des intervenants à la journée d'étude Transparence et légèreté en architecture - Façades, murs-rideaux, enveloppes intelligentes, 1790-2025, organisée le 21 avril 2022 à l'ENSA Paris-Malaquais. Les textes sont organisés en deux sections principales. La première porte sur les matériaux verre et aluminium et sur les technologies qui leur sont associées. La seconde est consacrée à l'évolution des façades dans l'architecture moderne et contemporaine ; elle met l'accent sur le développement des murs-rideaux et sur les tendances les plus récentes dans la conception des façades translucides, notamment à l'égard des aspects énergétiques dans le contexte de la crise climatique et de la raréfaction des matériaux. Ces deux séquences sont précédées d'un texte introductif et suivies d'un hommage à l'ingénieur irlandais Peter Rice, sous la forme d'un entretien avec deux de ses plus proches collaborateurs, trente ans après sa disparition.
Transparence et légèreté en architecture : Façades, murs-rideaux, enveloppes intelligentes, 1790-2025
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Troisième volet d'une trilogie sur les matériaux, ce volume réunit les contributions des intervenants à la journée d'étude Transparence et légèreté en architecture - Façades, murs-rideaux, enveloppes intelligentes, 1790-2025, organisée le 21 avril 2022 à l'ENSA Paris-Malaquais. Les textes sont organisés en deux sections principales. La première porte sur les matériaux verre et aluminium et sur les technologies qui leur sont associées. La seconde est consacrée à l'évolution des façades dans l'architecture moderne et contemporaine ; elle met l'accent sur le développement des murs-rideaux et sur les tendances les plus récentes dans la conception des façades translucides, notamment à l'égard des aspects énergétiques dans le contexte de la crise climatique et de la raréfaction des matériaux. Ces deux séquences sont précédées d'un texte introductif et suivies d'un hommage à l'ingénieur irlandais Peter Rice, sous la forme d'un entretien avec deux de ses plus proches collaborateurs, trente ans après sa disparition.
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February 2025
February 2025
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Our visual world is made of light. We light to see and to communicate. We light for security, to create mood and atmosphere, to enhance and entertain. Where natural light fails man has learned to improvise, constantly developing new technologies to illuminate art and architecture. Our visual experience and emotional reaction to buildings is shaped by the control of light(...)
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Our visual world is made of light. We light to see and to communicate. We light for security, to create mood and atmosphere, to enhance and entertain. Where natural light fails man has learned to improvise, constantly developing new technologies to illuminate art and architecture. Our visual experience and emotional reaction to buildings is shaped by the control of light(...)
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September 2004, Basel
September 2004, Basel
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Made of light : the art of light and architecture
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Our visual world is made of light. We light to see and to communicate. We light for security, to create mood and atmosphere, to enhance and entertain. Where natural light fails man has learned to improvise, constantly developing new technologies to illuminate art and architecture. Our visual experience and emotional reaction to buildings is shaped by the control of light and shadow. Light is increasingly integrated into the fabric of buildings and becomes a part of the architecture. Jonathan Speirs and Mark Major are award-winning lighting architects working internationally. This illustrated book explores the influences that inspire their work. It investigates the basic properties and qualities of light, presents a sketchbook of ideas and observations, and includes an in-depth interview.
Made of light : the art of light and architecture
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Our visual world is made of light. We light to see and to communicate. We light for security, to create mood and atmosphere, to enhance and entertain. Where natural light fails man has learned to improvise, constantly developing new technologies to illuminate art and architecture. Our visual experience and emotional reaction to buildings is shaped by the control of light and shadow. Light is increasingly integrated into the fabric of buildings and becomes a part of the architecture. Jonathan Speirs and Mark Major are award-winning lighting architects working internationally. This illustrated book explores the influences that inspire their work. It investigates the basic properties and qualities of light, presents a sketchbook of ideas and observations, and includes an in-depth interview.
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September 2004, Basel
September 2004, Basel
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From the Sony Center in Berlin to the Lyon Opera, Yann Kersalé 's light-installations enhance landscapes and buildings all over the world. Two decades of creative accomplishment have made Kersalé 's studio a top address for innovative lighting design. Richly illustrated and extensively documented, this publication provides the first-ever comprehensive overview of his(...)
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From the Sony Center in Berlin to the Lyon Opera, Yann Kersalé 's light-installations enhance landscapes and buildings all over the world. Two decades of creative accomplishment have made Kersalé 's studio a top address for innovative lighting design. Richly illustrated and extensively documented, this publication provides the first-ever comprehensive overview of his(...)
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April 2004, Basel
April 2004, Basel
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Yann Kersalé : Light for landscape / Structures Lumière
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From the Sony Center in Berlin to the Lyon Opera, Yann Kersalé 's light-installations enhance landscapes and buildings all over the world. Two decades of creative accomplishment have made Kersalé 's studio a top address for innovative lighting design. Richly illustrated and extensively documented, this publication provides the first-ever comprehensive overview of his work, both permanent and temporary installations, in which this artist of the night de-familiarizes our way of regarding objects, paints them in a different light and lends them new character.
Yann Kersalé : Light for landscape / Structures Lumière
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From the Sony Center in Berlin to the Lyon Opera, Yann Kersalé 's light-installations enhance landscapes and buildings all over the world. Two decades of creative accomplishment have made Kersalé 's studio a top address for innovative lighting design. Richly illustrated and extensively documented, this publication provides the first-ever comprehensive overview of his work, both permanent and temporary installations, in which this artist of the night de-familiarizes our way of regarding objects, paints them in a different light and lends them new character.
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April 2004, Basel
April 2004, Basel
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In modern masonry work it is customary to use large size blocks in building. They fulfil all the construction requirements even in single layer outside walls. This book of practical examples based on sound knowledge, takes a keen look at the current state of building with large clay blocks and reduces the information to the essentials. Using two houses as examples, all(...)
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In modern masonry work it is customary to use large size blocks in building. They fulfil all the construction requirements even in single layer outside walls. This book of practical examples based on sound knowledge, takes a keen look at the current state of building with large clay blocks and reduces the information to the essentials. Using two houses as examples, all(...)
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September 2004, Basel
September 2004, Basel
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Detail practice : building with large clay blocks
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In modern masonry work it is customary to use large size blocks in building. They fulfil all the construction requirements even in single layer outside walls. This book of practical examples based on sound knowledge, takes a keen look at the current state of building with large clay blocks and reduces the information to the essentials. Using two houses as examples, all details are presented clearly and comprehensively in a scale of 1:10. The authors throw light on critical points, showing where care should be given to achieve convincing sustainable results. This book is a standard text book for single leaf walls built with large clay blocks, and shows section drawings and explanatory notes reveal the inner workings of the construction itself.
Detail practice : building with large clay blocks
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In modern masonry work it is customary to use large size blocks in building. They fulfil all the construction requirements even in single layer outside walls. This book of practical examples based on sound knowledge, takes a keen look at the current state of building with large clay blocks and reduces the information to the essentials. Using two houses as examples, all details are presented clearly and comprehensively in a scale of 1:10. The authors throw light on critical points, showing where care should be given to achieve convincing sustainable results. This book is a standard text book for single leaf walls built with large clay blocks, and shows section drawings and explanatory notes reveal the inner workings of the construction itself.
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September 2004, Basel
September 2004, Basel
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Facade construction manual
Facade construction manual
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Facades - they are the first feature of a building to be noticed, they determine its distinctive appearance and are often the subject of controversial debate. This new first edition of the Facade Construction Manual provides a systematic survey of contemporary expertise in the application of new materials and energy-efficient technologies in facade design, and represents(...)
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Facades - they are the first feature of a building to be noticed, they determine its distinctive appearance and are often the subject of controversial debate. This new first edition of the Facade Construction Manual provides a systematic survey of contemporary expertise in the application of new materials and energy-efficient technologies in facade design, and represents(...)
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Materials and Lighting
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November 2004, Basel, Berlin, Boston
November 2004, Basel, Berlin, Boston
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Facade construction manual
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Facades - they are the first feature of a building to be noticed, they determine its distinctive appearance and are often the subject of controversial debate. This new first edition of the Facade Construction Manual provides a systematic survey of contemporary expertise in the application of new materials and energy-efficient technologies in facade design, and represents an invaluable addition to our series of Construction Manuals. It surveys the facade design requirements made by various types of buildings, as well as the most important materials, from natural stone through to synthetics, and documents a diversity of construction forms for a wide range of building types. Over 100 international case-studies in large-scale, detailed drawings are presented in the comprehensive project section.
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Facades - they are the first feature of a building to be noticed, they determine its distinctive appearance and are often the subject of controversial debate. This new first edition of the Facade Construction Manual provides a systematic survey of contemporary expertise in the application of new materials and energy-efficient technologies in facade design, and represents an invaluable addition to our series of Construction Manuals. It surveys the facade design requirements made by various types of buildings, as well as the most important materials, from natural stone through to synthetics, and documents a diversity of construction forms for a wide range of building types. Over 100 international case-studies in large-scale, detailed drawings are presented in the comprehensive project section.
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November 2004, Basel, Berlin, Boston
November 2004, Basel, Berlin, Boston
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Light is a powerful force for design inspiration. From the mundane to the bizarre, the strictly functional to the wildly ostentatious, a panoply of objects has been created in response to the desire for artificial illumination. This first title in the V Contemporary Series explores the exciting range of new lighting forms and technologies from the archetypal domestic lamp(...)
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Light is a powerful force for design inspiration. From the mundane to the bizarre, the strictly functional to the wildly ostentatious, a panoply of objects has been created in response to the desire for artificial illumination. This first title in the V Contemporary Series explores the exciting range of new lighting forms and technologies from the archetypal domestic lamp(...)
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Brilliant : lights and lighting
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Light is a powerful force for design inspiration. From the mundane to the bizarre, the strictly functional to the wildly ostentatious, a panoply of objects has been created in response to the desire for artificial illumination. This first title in the V Contemporary Series explores the exciting range of new lighting forms and technologies from the archetypal domestic lamp to innovations in lighted clothing. It features a range of internationally renowned designers, from Ron Arad to Karim Rashid. Covering products from the one-off to the mass-produced, it also charts crossovers in design practice, incorporating textiles, fashion and ceramics as well as product design and new technological developments. New materials which pulse and glow, alternative means of power conduction which negate the need for wires, heat resistant fabrics and "cool" light sources all offer new and exciting opportunities to designers. This book introduces some of the most innovative names in contemporary lighting and explores the significance of light in the designed environment.
Brilliant : lights and lighting
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Light is a powerful force for design inspiration. From the mundane to the bizarre, the strictly functional to the wildly ostentatious, a panoply of objects has been created in response to the desire for artificial illumination. This first title in the V Contemporary Series explores the exciting range of new lighting forms and technologies from the archetypal domestic lamp to innovations in lighted clothing. It features a range of internationally renowned designers, from Ron Arad to Karim Rashid. Covering products from the one-off to the mass-produced, it also charts crossovers in design practice, incorporating textiles, fashion and ceramics as well as product design and new technological developments. New materials which pulse and glow, alternative means of power conduction which negate the need for wires, heat resistant fabrics and "cool" light sources all offer new and exciting opportunities to designers. This book introduces some of the most innovative names in contemporary lighting and explores the significance of light in the designed environment.
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March 2004, London
March 2004, London
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