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Lighting design, long regarded as a pragmatic and purely technical aspect of construction planning, has increasingly developed into a discipline of its own over the past years. This publication recognises recent developments by combining the technical sphere with an artistic perspective, centred on the question of the role of natural and artificial light in the perception of a variety of (urban) landscapes. The first section of the book describes techniques for creating nocturnal landscapes, analysing these according to typology (coastal, riverside, lakeside, mountain, forest, marsh, or quarry and industrial sceneries) and concept of illumination. We embark on a process of learning to read (illuminated) landscapes. The second section presents detailed documentation of 21 international case-studies arranged according to type and drawn, for example, from Great Britain, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Japan and Singapore.
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Roger Narboni, the author, is an experienced Light Designer, specialising in urban and architectonic lighting design
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The "I published a book" book
28 July 2008
Format:Hardcover
I read this book before the other book I ordered at the same time - The Landscape Lighting Book by Moyer - and even without the invidious comparison the pair presents, I found Narboni's musings worthless, yes worthless. One thought one gets when reading it is that he dictated it in about two hours.
There is simply no substance and only the most shallow of commentary on various aspects of lighting. Moyer's is still the bible and in comparison to Narboni's, forget it, there is no comparison possible.
There is simply no substance and only the most shallow of commentary on various aspects of lighting. Moyer's is still the bible and in comparison to Narboni's, forget it, there is no comparison possible.
A Very Broad Look into Light and the Nightscape
9 Dec 2010
Format:Hardcover
I agree that this book does not get into depth like other lighting books, but often this is the case with Birkhauser books. The intent is to introduce the reader to a broad range of ideas and topics, to spark inspiration. From there the reader goes out and fills in the blanks. This can be irritating, but I find this book to be helpful for exposing me to new perspectives and ideas in relation to lighting. If Narboni were to go into great detail for each heading and subheading, the book would be hundreds of pages. This is certainly not a how-to manual, it is a starting point. An expensive starting point, but nonetheless I have found it to be very helpful in considering new directions and concepts in lighting design, in relation to landscape and the urban nightscape.
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