1st Edition

Light in Architecture The Intangible Material

By Elisa Valero Ramos Copyright 2019
192 Pages
by RIBA Publishing

192 Pages
by RIBA Publishing

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 and, ultimately, improve our quality of life. Translated and carefully updated from the best-selling Spanish book, La Materia... Read more

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

Biography

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.