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Daylighting Strategies

Sidelighting Systems Toplighting Systems


Side windows Skylights
Clerestory Sawtooth systems
Lightshelf Roof monitor systems
Louver systems Atrium system
Anidolic systems Lightpipes
Prismatic panel systems Other systems
Laser cut panel systems
Light scoops
Sidelighting Systems
Side Windows
Sidelighting Systems
Side Windows
Sidelighting Systems
Side Windows
H

D 1.5 H 2.5 H

Effective daylight zone


Sidelighting Systems
Side Windows
Sidelighting Systems
Side Windows

Deeper effective daylight zone


Sidelighting Systems
H
Side Windows

D 1.5 H 2.5 H
Sidelighting Systems
Side Windows

Two side windows provide a less directional and more balanced


daylight distribution than one side window.
Sidelighting Systems
Side Windows
Sidelighting Systems
Clerestories
Sidelighting Systems
Clerestories
Sidelighting Systems
Windows + Clerestories

Clerestories combined with a side window


Sidelighting Systems
Side Windows + Clerestories

Clerestories combined with a side window


Sidelighting Systems
Lightshelf System

Roles of Lightshelf:

1. Reflects light deeper into room


2. Distributes light more evenly
3. Reduces glare
4. Shades
Sidelighting Systems
Light-Shelf System
Sidelighting Systems
Light-Shelf System

Combined LS
Exterior LS

Inclined Combined LS
Sidelighting Systems
Lightshelf System

ST Diamond Building, Malysia


Sidelighting Systems
Lightshelf System

Lockheed Martin Building 157


Sidelighting Systems
Variable Area Light-Shelf System
Sidelighting Systems
Anidolic System
Sidelighting Systems
Anidolic System
Sidelighting Systems
Prismatic Panel System
Sidelighting Systems
Prismatic Panel System

Shading prism
Light deflecting prism
Sidelighting Systems
Fish Louver System
Sidelighting Systems
Fish Louver System

NREL New research Facility, Golden, Co.


Sidelighting Systems
Fish Louver System

Old National Bank Corporate Headquarters


Evansville, Indiana
Architect: HOK
.
Sidelighting Systems
Light Scoop System
Sidelighting Systems
Light Scoop System

Zusatzversorgungskasse (Soka Bau), Wiesbaden, Germany, by Herzog + Partners


Zusatzversorgungskasse (Soka Bau), Wiesbaden, Germany, by Herzog + Partners
Zusatzversorgungskasse (Soka Bau), Wiesbaden, Germany, by Herzog + Partners
Zusatzversorgungskasse (Soka Bau), Wiesbaden, Germany, by Herzog + Partners
Sidelighting Systems
Laser Cut Panel System
Sidelighting Systems
Laser Cut Panel System
Sidelighting Systems
Laser-Cut Panel System
Sidelighting Systems
Laser Cut Panel System
Toplighting Systems
Skylight System
Toplighting Systems
Skylight System
Toplighting Systems
Skylight with Light Deflector System

Daylight deflector in the Kimball Art Museum by


Louis Kahn
Toplighting Systems
Skylight Systems

Recommended spacing for multiple skylights for uniform daylight


distribution
Toplighting Systems
Skylight Systems

L L

Splay angle vs. Efficiency


Toplighting Systems
Skylight Systems

L L L

Splay angle vs. Efficiency


Toplighting Systems
Skylight Systems

L
Glazing position vs. Efficiency
Toplighting Systems
Skylight Systems

Overcast sky luminance ratios


Toplighting Systems
Skylight Systems

L
Glazing position vs. Efficiency
Toplighting Systems
Skylight Systems

L
Glazing position vs. Efficiency
Determining Daylight Illuminance

Normal

Horizontal

Direct Illuminance from the sun under clear sky conditions as a


function of solar altitude and azimuth. (Ref. IES Lighting Handbook)
Vertical
Skylights
Skylights
Augsburg Municipal Library, Germany
Schrammel Architects
Toplighting Systems
Solar Tracking Skylight System
Toplighting Systems
Roof Monitor System
Toplighting Systems
Sawtooth Systems

Evergreen State College Arts Lab Annex, Carlson Architects


Toplighting Systems
Sawtooth Systems
Toplighting Systems
Sawtooth Systems

Recommended spacing for multiple sawtooth systems for uniform


daylight distribution
Toplighting Systems
The Atrium System
Toplighting Systems
The Atrium System

Linear Atrium Three-sided Atrium Four-sided Atrium


Atrium Systems
4-Sided Atrium Performance
Four-sided Atrium
The Genzyme Building, Cambridge, MA.
Four-sided Atrium
The Genzyme Building, Cambridge, MA.
Four-sided Atrium
The Genzyme Building, Cambridge, MA.
Toplighting

Changi Airport Terminal 3, Singapore


Architect: S.O.M.
Tolighting

Changi Airport Terminal 3, Singapore


Architect: S.O.M.
Roof Toplighting

Changi Airport Terminal 3, Singapore


Architect: S.O.M.
Toplighting

Changi Airport Terminal 3, Singapore


Architect: S.O.M.
Toplighting
Light Scoop System

The High Museum of Art Extension, Atlanta, GA.


Architect: Renzo Piano.
Toplighting
Light Scoop System

The High Museum of Art Extension, Atlanta, GA.


Architect: Renzo Piano.
Toplighting
Light Scoop System

The High Museum of Art Extension, Atlanta, GA.


Architect: Renzo Piano.
Toplighting
Light Scoop System

The High Museum of Art Extension, Atlanta, GA.


Architect: Renzo Piano.
Toplighting
Light Scoop System

The High Museum of Art Extension, Atlanta, GA.


Architect: Renzo Piano.
Toplighting
Light Deflector System

The Menil Collection Museum, Houston, Tx.


Architect: Renzo Piano.
Toplighting

Light Deflector System

The Menil Collection Museum, Houston, Tx.


Architect: Renzo Piano.
Toplighting

Light Deflector System

The Menil Collection Museum, Houston, Tx.


Architect: Renzo Piano.
Tolighting
Light Deflector System

Art Institute Extension - Chicago


Architect: Renzo Piano.
Tolighting
Light Deflector System

Art Institute of Chicago - Extension

Art Institute Extension - Chicago


Architect: Renzo Piano.
Toplighting

Light Deflector System

Tapetto Volante

Art Institute Extension - Chicago


Architect: Renzo Piano.
Tolighting
Light Deflector System

Art Institute of Chicago - Extension


Toplighting Systems

Lightpipe System
Toplighting Systems

Lightpipe System

Simple Light Pipe


Toplighting Systems
Light Pipe System
Toplighting Systems
Light Pipe System
Toplighting Systems
Light Pipe System
Toplighting Systems
Light Pipe System

Collection System of complex Light Pipe


Toplighting Systems
Light Pipe System

3M system uses prismatic guides with a highly reflective lining forms the
vertical transport mechanism of a daylight pipe
Toplighting Systems
Light Pipe System

3M system uses prismatic guides with a highly reflective lining forms the
vertical transport mechanism of a daylight pipe
Toplighting Systems
Light Pipe System

A light pipe system using a mirror as a collector and a crude shaft as a vertical
transport mechanism in a University of Minnesota Building
Toplighting Systems
Light Pipe System

Distribution

A light pipe system using a mirror as a collector and a crude shaft as a vertical
transport mechanism in a University of Minnesota Building
Toplighting Systems
Light Pipe System

Concentrator
Mirrored heliostat
(collector)

Prismatic Guide
(vertical
transport)
Toplighting Systems
Light Pipe System
Toplighting Systems
Light Pipe System

Daylight pipe distribution system


Top/Side-lighting Systems
Light Pipe System
Top/Side-lighting Systems
Light Pipe System
Top/Side-lighting Systems
Light Pipe System
Top/Side-lighting Systems
Light Pipe System
Toplighting Systems
Light Pipe System
Toplighting Systems
Light Pipe System
Toplighting Systems
Light Pipe System
Toplighting Systems
Light Pipe System
Without light there is no architecture

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