of
the Daylighting Designer's Toolkit, designers can improve the
visual environment, create a higher-quality space, and lower energy
costs for buildings.
Daylighting provides the opportunity for both energy savings and
improved visual comfort. Daylight may be introduced into a building
using a variety of design concepts, including sidelighting and/or
toplighting strategies. The level of integration of daylighting
into the design can have a profound influence on the architectural
form of the building.
When developing a daylighting design, consider the fundamental
components of the Daylighting Designer's Toolkit, which includes
these six design principles:
- Treat the building as a luminaire.
- Separate the vision and daylight glazings.
- Position the daylighting apertures to create mood and visual
focus.
- Address the requirements of the visual task.
- Integrate the daylighting system with the architecture.
- Integrate the daylighting system with the other building
systems.
Care must be taken when developing a daylighting design to
minimize direct solar penetration through careful placement of
daylighting apertures and the incorporation of shading elements
and/or light shelves. Glazing selection is a key consideration in
the overall design. Integration with electric lighting, interior
design, and mechanical systems also plays an important role in the
overall success of the design.
The application of these basic tools in the design of a
daylighting system can provide a building with a unique
architectural expression, lower energy costs, improved visual
environment, higher-quality space, and improved occupant
satisfaction.
This Design Brief provides the designer with in-depth information
on the following topics:
- Six Important but Often Overlooked Daylighting Principles
- Types of Daylighting Strategies
- Three Levels of Design Integration in the Daylighting
Designer's Toolkit
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