Winter 2008 - Arch 125: Intro to Environmental Design
The Lightbox
The purpose of the project is twofold:
1. to be able to design so that the sun can heat your building in the winter and that the same openings will be shaded as of August 21 noon in the summer, to prevent overheating.
2. to understand the effect of natural lighting on the quality of light in the interior environment.
Our investigation of Passive Solar Design and the Vernacular has led us to an appreciation of the need for a certain quantity of south light, and an avoidance of east and west light on the basis of its difficulty in terms of shade control. The quality of natural light in a room, its amount, its evenness, and the impact of glare, are of equal importance in the creation of good architecture. This project will examine the implications of the geometry and placement of glazing, as it relates to the room size/proportions, ceiling height, wall dimensions and shading devices -- and intended use of the room. The function of the room, the way it is used, the desire for direct vs. indirect light, the relationship with the exterior and issues of view -- will drive the design of the daylighting.
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