Languages of Light - Hardcover

Rebecca Weir; Allyson Coates

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1908967714 ISBN 13: 9781908967718

Publisher: Artifice books on architecture, 2015

Synopsis

'The Languages Of Light' is an inspirational and visual guide to the creative process of lighting the home. The philosophical and human-centric approach incorporates a journey through understanding light as a basic tool, unveils the emotional and physical responses to light, case studies and light effects. Lighting principles and practicalities are seamlessly illustrated through stunning photography. The fundamentals of lighting are clearly conveyed, showing how contemporary technology can assist in driving the creative process. The book serves as an invaluable resource for interior designers, architects, property developers and landscapers as well as the home owner looking for the confidence to integrate contemporary lighting practice into their projects.

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About the Author

Rebecca Weir is Creative Director and founder of Light IQ, an award winning London based practice who specialise in international lifestyle projects. Rebecca's passion for lighting and her ability to harness and maximise the creative process, to explore and push the boundaries of illumination has lead to the successful completion of over 1000 projects world-wide. Rebecca s enthusiasm and depth of knowledge is highly regarded, she regularly lectures at industry events as well at KLC School Of Design. Allyson Coates curiosity with light and why it plays a central role in our lives began when she lived with indigenous people in the Sinai and later when journeying along the Amazon in Peru. Her career spans project management and residential refurbishments to marketing and sports sponsorship including Formula One. In her ongoing interior and exterior design projects she always considers the importance light plays in conceptualising space. She also support lectures at the KLC School of Design and volunteers as front of house ambassador for the V&A Museum in London. Allyson Coates, with a career spanning from project management and marketing, to Formula One sports sponsorship, first became curious about the central role that light plays in our lives when she lived with the indigenous people in the Sinai desert in Egypt, and then later when journeying along the Peruvian Amazon. The fundamentals of light, as the precursor to the start and completion of each day, were very much the catalyst to learn more about its effects on communities around the world. Allyson saw first-hand how different cultures respond to light, both physically and emotionally, in such a diverse way.

Edition details

• Publisher: Artifice books on architecture
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1908967714
• ISBN 13: 9781908967718
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192