"The extraordinary range of architecture [presented by Millet] coupled with the author's lucid presentation of light as a rich and evocative part of design is central to what architects do, or ought to. This book fills a vast need for the design profession." β M. Susan Ubbelohde, University of California, Berkeley "Marietta Millet takes us through ancient and contemporary buildings in a manner knowing and gracious, with a combination of universal principles and local details that informs and delights. This book will be a splendid contribution to the literature on lighting." β John S. Reynolds, University of Oregon Published By John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
About the Author, Marietta S. Millet
About the Author Marietta S. Millet is an associate professor of Architecture at the University of Washington in Seattle. She has lectured widely, has been a visiting professor at several schools, and has also held the Frederick Charles Baker Distinguished Chair in Lighting in the Department of Architecture at the University of Oregon. She is a partner in Loveland/Millet Lighting Consultants. Ms. Millet holds a Masters of Architecture degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has received numerous awards for her work.
An architectural approach to lighting blending aesthetic theory with practical implementation. Millet (architecture, U. of Washington) explores how light connects us to climate, time, activities; the formal, material, and structural aspects of buildings revealed by their use of light; the spatial definition between inside and outside; and the contemplative, theatrical, and metaphorical uses of light. Each of these discussions is fully illustrated with plans, sections, diagrams, and color photographs of buildings that exemplify the topic. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.