Syllabus academic year 2007/2008
DAYLIGHT IN BUILDINGSAEBF05

Higher education credits: 3. Grading scale: UG. Level: G2 (First level). Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand. AEBF05 overlap following cours/es: TNA250 och TNA250. Optional for: A4. Course coordinator: Björn Karlsson, bjorn.karlsson@ebd.lth.se, Energi- och ByggnadsDesign. The course might be cancelled if the numer of applicants is less than 10. Assessment: 80% attendance and approved design task. Further information: The course is part of a course package which also includes the courses "Design for Energy-efficient Construction" and "Solar Architecture". Together, the courses give a broad knowledge regarding different aspects of solar energy, but they can also be taken individually in arbitrary order. Home page: http://www.ebd.lth.se.

Aim
Daylight has always been important within architecture, to express the building's shape, to create special atmospheres and to provide light for people to work in. In modern times, abundant supply of cheap electric lighting has made much old knowledge fall into oblivion. During recent years, daylight has again become an important feature in energy-conscious architecture since daylight can be regarded as a renewable light source.

The course aims at training the observer in understanding the charachter of daylight and to increase the understanding for basic human viusal requirements.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Contents
The course starts with practical exercises mixed with theory in order to understand daylight as a creator of character and atmosphere and to learn basic lighting terminology. One day is dedicated to visits of some buildings. A number of lectures then treats visual comfort, simple and advanced daylight technologies and solar shading.

A design task is included. It aims at studying the window as a luminaire by building a model of room with window.

Summary of contents:

Exercises in window placement and room perception, basic knowledge on vision, daylight, and daylight quality, methods for measurements and evaluation of daylight, function of various daylight technologies, function of modern glazing and solar shading, design task.

Literature
Hjertén, R., Mattsson, I. & Westholm, H. Ljus inomhus. Arkus. 2001.
Articles and links distributed via the course home page