Contextualizing Light

This book examines how the context of the project provides a causative force for an appropriate architectural lighting design solutions. Why should the lighting world be flat, and at the cost of the amazing variety of local nuances that can be incorporated into the architectural design process and solutions? Why are we looking to build an illuminated world at night that looks similar wherever you go? When did darkness become a bad thing? Should the dialog not be about embracing the differences in culture, design approach, and other conditions that each region of the world provides, while embracing light as a universal medium. These ideas and concepts are illustrated through real applications on projects completed in 23 countries over the past 16 years. Through this treatise, the author also shares ground-breaking research on a holistic approach for using light to create spaces for wellness and health, and explores relevance of several new lighting technologies on our evolving zeitgeist.