Beschreibung:
Elisa Valero Ramos is an award-winning architect who runs a cutting-edge practice in Granada, Spain. Author of five books, she is also a university professor with an international reputation for her specialism in natural light. Elisa is based at the University of Granada and is currently undergoing a study into the effects of natural light on human wellbeing.
Light in Architecture explores the role and use of light in and around buildings from the time that Stonehenge was built through to the present day, illustrating how a greater understanding of this intangible and free material will lead us to better architecture
Part 1: The Role of Light in Architecture 1. The Importance of Light 2. Light and Geography 3. Light as an Instrument for Abstraction Part 2: Working with Light in Architecture 4. Natural Light: Bringing the Outside, Inside 5. Filtered Light: Creating Atmosphere 6. Focused Light: Shadowplay Part 3: Light in Architecture from Past to Present 7. Light and Architectural Inheritance 8. Artificial Light: The Great Invention 9. Light Today: From Real to Right