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SuperLux : smart light art, design and architecture for cities /
Authors: Jackson, Davina,%editor | Kryiakou, Mary-Anne,%writer of supplementary textual content | Petresin, Vesna,%writer of supplementary textual content | Schielke, Thomas,%writer of supplementary textual content | Weibel, Peter,%writer of supplementary textual content | Droege, Peter.%writer of supplementary textual content Published by : Thames and Hudson, (London :) Physical details: 272 p : col. ill ; 24 cm ISBN: 0500343047 Subject(s): Lighting, Architectural and decorative. | Light in architecture. Year: 2015| Item type | Location | Call Number | Status | Notes | Date Due |
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AUM Main Library | 729.28 S959 (Browse Shelf) | Available | 21549 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-271) and index
Introduction : Cities of cool light / Davina Jackson -- Light's bright future : lightscapes / Peter Weibel -- Light, architecture and branding ; Luminous structures : a timeline of historical triumphs / Thomas Schielke -- Lunar life in humane places / Mary-Anne Kyriakou -- New Babylonian cities / Vesna Petresin -- Conclusion : Illuminating the Titanic / Peter Droege
Smart-lighting design is a rapidly growing area of interactive and cross-disciplinary design that is defining new practices in the profession. SuperLux is an international celebration of the ingenuity and artistry of the latest lighting technology and the Smart Light movement. The books three sections focus on projects that use light to animate architecture and media screens; new forms of lighting in industrial zones and public areas, including wayfinding and streetlighting; and interactive installations in urban spaces. Each section is punctuated by essays by leading experts and designers in the field
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