“Natural light is the only light that makes architecture Architecture…” - Louis Kahn
Daylight has played a key role in the perception, aesthetics and function of the built environment from its inception. The masterful play of light depends on the designer’s grasp of both the technical requirements and spatial opportunities of natural light. This course will provide instruction in both.
Topics covered include: daylight and health, energy and productivity; daylight and perception; daylight in the atmosphere; daylight and the site; daylight and the section; architectural shading; calculating the daylight factor graphically; calculating daylight luminance and illuminance digitally using Rhino/Diva. Over the course of the semester, related assignments will develop perceptual as well as technical daylighting acuities. At the end of the semester, students will build physical models and put them out in the sun to test and demonstrate an architectural daylighting phenomenon of their choosing located, preferably, in their studio project.
Course | Semester | Title | Student Work | Instructor | Syllabus | Requirements & Sequence | Location & Time | Session & Points | Call No. |
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A4635 | Fall 2022 |
Architectural Daylighting
|
Davidson Norris |
412 AVERY
TH 11 AM - 1 PM
|
FULL SEMESTER
3 Points
|
16094 | |||
A4635‑1 | Spring 2021 |
Architectural Daylighting
|
Davidson Norris |
REMOTE
TH 11 AM - 1 PM
|
FULL SEMESTER
3 Points
|
12210 | |||
A4635‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Architectural Daylighting
|
Davidson Norris |
504 AVERY
TH 11 AM - 1 PM
|
FULL SEMESTER
3 Points
|
11462 | |||
A4635‑1 | Spring 2019 |
Architectural Daylighting
|
Davidson Norris | Syllabus |
505 AVERY
TH 11 AM - 1 PM
|
FULL SEMESTER
3 Points
|
27532 | ||
A4635‑1 | Spring 2018 |
Architectural Daylighting
|
Davidson Norris | Syllabus |
505 Avery
TH 11 AM - 1 PM
|
Full Semester
3 Points
|
70941 | ||
A4635‑1 | Spring 2017 |
Architectural Daylighting
|
Davidson Norris | Syllabus | Tech Elective |
505 Avery Hall
Th 11 AM - 1 PM
|
Full Semester
3 Points
|
82996 | |
A4635‑1 | Spring 2016 |
ARCHITECTURAL DAYLIGHTING
|
Davidson Norris | TECH ELECTIVE |
505 AVERY
TH 11 AM - 1 PM
|
FULL SEMESTER
3 Points
|
60820 | ||
A4635‑1 | Spring 2015 |
ARCHITECTURAL DAYLIGHTING
|
Davidson Norris |
200 BUELL
M + TU 9 AM - 11 AM
|
FULL SEMESTER
3 Points
|
69262 | |||
A4635‑1 | Spring 2014 |
ARCHITECTURAL DAYLIGHTING
|
Davidson Norris | Syllabus |
WARE LOUNGE
F 11 AM - 1 PM
|
FULL SEMESTER
3 Points
|
69262 |