Lighting has the power to illuminate and enhance our experience within the built environment. The light that enables people to travel around their neighbourhood or their city; the light which they see themselves and their neighbourhood under. Research into the effects of urban lighting on behaviour, environmental psychology and social interaction is developing at a rapid rate. Yet, despite the affect it has on our daily lives, the practical application of this research is a relatively untapped resource. There has been a persistent trend to use lighting as a tool for urban regeneration and many major urban lighting projects around the country are underway but there is more that can be done on a variety of scales.

This book explores the needs and experiences of people at night and how these can be addressed by public lighting. It will give readers the confidence to develop more sophisticated lighting plans and add value to their projects. Case studies provide in-depth analysis of real-life projects and will help the reader to understand lighting designers' own experiences, including post-installation observations. Written in an accessible style by an array of experts, this is an essential book for practitioners, academics and students alike, that will enable you to put the research in to practice and develop better lighting for better places.

About the Author

Navaz Davoudian is a senior researcher at UCL's Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering. Navaz studied architecture and received her PhD in Urban lighting from the University of Sheffield. She has more than 14 years' experience in lighting research, and first authored over 20 academic papers. She also teaches lighting modules to MSc students in Light and Lighting at UCL and runs consultation projects with lighting industry and practices. Navaz's main expertise is urban lighting and the interaction of people with the lit environment. Navaz has been a regular speaker at lighting related events over the past few years and presented at a wide array of lectures, conferences and seminars on lighting.

Book Information
ISBN 9781859468210
Author Navaz Davoudian
Format Hardback
Page Count 208
Imprint RIBA Publishing
Publisher RIBA Publishing