1st Edition

Light, Space and Place

By Ulrika Wänström Lindh Copyright 2027
240 Pages 154 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

240 Pages 154 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

How does lighting affect how we see and experience rooms? Perceiving space visually is not at all the same as starting from the physically measurable space. Is it light or darkness that makes a surface appear to be further away? Can light affect the social dynamics of a room? How can you increase the feeling of security in a place? Can a room be perceived as more or less spatial? This book... Read more

1. Introduction

2. Visual Perception

3. Visual Light Concepts

4. Spatial Concepts

5. Contrasts and Visual Spatial Boundaries

6. Light Patterns 

7. Light, Shape and Size Perception

8. Light and Atmosphere

9. Lighting and Reassurance

10. Lighting Design

11. Urban Lighting

12. Analysis Methods

13. Sketching and Illustrating Light

14. Paradigm Shift and Research Needs

15. Summary

Biography

Ulrika Wänström Lindh is a Senior Lecturer in Resource Recovery and the Built Environment at the University of Borås, Sweden. She teaches about the spatial experience at a bachelor's program in Lighting Design. Ulrika’s research focuses on spatial experience and distribution of light in interior and exterior spaces. Of special concern are questions about perceived depth, size, shape, enclosure, and the experienced atmosphere of illuminated spaces.