Lighting Design

Lighting Design

More than any building material, light influences our well being, effects architectural qualities and stages architectural designs and surfaces. The New York-based Office for Visual Interaction (OVI) goes beyond simply illuminating buildings a the firm sees lighting as a way to actively shape space, complement architecture, integrate technology, and save energy. The inventive lighting solutions are distinguished by a highly developed sensitivity to place and by a built-in engineering smartness rather than by a fixed style. The first monograph on this award-winning lighting design studio, explores OVia (TM)s work through descriptive texts, lush photographs, detailed drawings, and working sketches, providing unique insight into the process of lighting design from concept to realization. Featured projects include illumination for contemporary landmarks such as Renzo Pianoa (TM)s New York Times skyscraper, Zaha Hadida (TM)s Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art, a prototype LED streetlight for New York City, and the lighting design for Enric Mirallesa (TM) Scottish Parliament complex.