Daylight design of buildings: a handbook for architects and engineers

Publication Year

2001

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Provides a compendium of upto- date knowledge of daylight design. Discusses daylight from early design decisions affecting daylight to detail window and shading design, lighting controls linked to daylight and the evaluation of projects. Emphasizes the importance of daylight on architectural expression and on creating interior moods. Daylight is viewed not only as a technical matter but also a sensory experience affecting our understanding of architecture and space. Explains what type of analysis each of the available tools provides, from rules of thumb to manual calculation methods; computer based modelling and physical models. Detailed photometric data and description of the tools is also given.

ISBN

1873936885

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