Art of Illumination: Residential Lighting Design [Paperback]

"Johnson generously shares the expertise he's gained in 22 years as a lightning designer...now based in Utah, he jets around the country planning lighting for high-end clients with names like Spielberg, Getty and Newton-John."

Glenn Johnson has illuminated some of the world's most exclusive estate houses. Now, for the first time, he reveals step by step how his philosophy of illuminating and accentuating residential architecture and interior design can be realized in every room in a home. This exquisitely illustrated guide features fullcolor photos of the homes of clients Steven Spielberg, David Geffen, Aaron Spelling, and many more. It offers examples covering many residential styles and provides all the how-tos for achieving the perfect lighting effects.

First of its kind, a hands on training manual on lighting.
In practicing lighting design for the past 20 plus years for the custom residential market, I realized that a book of this magnitude was critical to the forward progress of the industry. Lighting Design is one of the most exciting elements in homes today and it is equally rewarding when the client can witness and experience the fruits of the lighting designer's labors. Myself and others involved in this exclusive industry have largely been educators due to the fact that there was no forum. It has been our responsibility to inform the architects, interior designers and ultimatly the homeowners of the benefits of a well planned lighting system. The difficult part of our industry is that there is very little (or no) training, schooling, publications or other means that specifically focus on residential lighting design. So, without a program in place or a manual to refer to, I realized I should bring this exciting, rewarding practice to the forefront. The Art of Illumination, Residential Lighting Design is a hands on guide book for all residential design and construction disaplines. It is also a wonderful resource depicting some of the world most exclusive homes of which I have had the pleasure to illuminate. This is a must have resource, I hope you enjoy it!

"It was a great collaboration working with Glenn Johnson. He fulfilled all the design objectives ... and achieved a balanced play of light between people and the rooms." 'Iris Cantor, homeowner. "Glenn is truly a professional in the field of lighting design." 'David Geffen, Geffen Records and Dreamworks SKG. "Working with Glenn has been an educational delight." 'Bebe Winkler, Bebe Winkler Interior Design, Inc.

A LOVE AFFAIR WITH LIGHT. When it comes to beautifying homes with light, Glenn Johnson is universally recognized as one of the absolute masters of his art. At different points in his high-profile career, he has created designs that bring subtle warmth to Stephen Spielberg's art collection...defined a relaxed aura for David Geffen's music sanctuary...and unobtrusively illuminated the sumptuous details of mega-mansions for the likes of Iris and B. Gerald Cantor and Aaron Spelling. In The Art of Illumination: Residential Lighting Design, Glenn Johnson teaches the art and science of lighting design that he has practiced for more than 20 years. Look inside this long-overdue resource, and there are breathtaking examples from Johnson's own portfolio, along with previously unavailable details on how to apply light to aesthetically enhance each area of a home. Whether you're an architect, interior designer, contractor, or homeowner, you'll find a rich storehouse of ideas in the book's eye-opening full-color photographs, rENDerings, and CAD details of lighting applications.

Glenn M. Johnson, IALD, IESNA, is one of the most noted residential lighting designers in the world. He currently is Principal Lighting Designer with Spectrum Lighting Design, a division he created within Spectrum Professional Services, an engineering/consulting firm headquartered in Salt Lake City, with offices in Scottsdale, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada. More than 60 times, his work has appeared in such distinguished periodicals as Architectural Digest, Architectural Record, House and Garden, and Connoisseur. In addition, he holds four U.S. patents for specialty lighting products and applications.