Author : Mohamed Boubekri
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 35,38 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0750667249
An essential read for all whose work impinges on daylighting practice, this book examines research into daylighting and health, and its implications for architecture and building design.
Author : Lisa Heschong
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 49,11 MB
Release : 2021-03-11
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1000378969
Visual Delight in Architecture examines the many ways that our lives are enriched by the presence of natural daylight and window views within our buildings. It makes a compelling case that daily exposure to the rhythms of daylight is essential to our health and well-being, tied to the very genetic foundations of our physiology and cognitive function. It describes all the subtlety, beauty, and pleasures of well-daylit spaces and attractive window views, and explains how these are woven into the fabric of both our everyday sensory experience and enduring cultural perspectives. All types of environmental designers, along with anyone interested in human health and well- being, will fi nd new insights offered by Visual Delight in Architecture. The book is both accessible and provocative, full of personal stories and persuasive research, helping designers to gain a deeper understanding of the scientific basis of their designs, scientists to better grasp the real-world implications of their work, and everyone to more fully appreciate the role of windows in their lives.
Author : Nick Baker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 40,68 MB
Release : 2014-01-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1134257414
To complement the critical and objective view gleaned from the study of some sixty buildings, this design manual has been developed to provide a more synthetic approach to the principles which lie behind successful daylight design. These principles are illustrated with examples drawn from the case study buildings. The emphasis throughout has been on practical methods to improve design, rather than techniques studied for any intrinsic interest. The book provides the necessary tools to assist the designer to provide well daylit interiors, and shows that good daylight design is not a restriction on architectural expression but, on the contrary, acts as an inspiration and foundation for good architecture.
Author : Nick V. Baker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 741 pages
File Size : 18,48 MB
Release : 2015-12-08
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1134074298
Typically one third of the energy used in many buildings may be consumed by electric lighting. Good daylighting design can reduce electricity consumption for lighting and improve standards of visual comfort, health and amenity for the occupants.As the only comprehensive text on the subject written in the last decade, the book will be welcomed by all architects and building services engineers interested in good daylighting design. The book is based on the work of 25 experts from all parts of Europe who have collected, evaluated and developed the material under the auspices of the European Commission's Solar Energy and Energy Conservation R&D Programmes.
Author : Mary Guzowski
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 35,9 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
Resource added for the Architectural Technology program 106141.
Author : Derek Phillips
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 43,42 MB
Release : 2012-05-23
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 113641200X
Daylighting offers a general theory and introduction to the use of natural light in architecture. The fourth of Derek Phillip's lighting books draws on his experience to illustrate how best to bring natural light into building design. As sustainability becomes a core principal for designers, daylighting comes to the fore as an alternative to artificial, energy consuming, light. Here, Phillips makes a rational argument for considering daylight first, outlining the arguments in favour of a daylight approach, and goes on to show, through a series of beautifully illustrated case studies, how architects have created buildings in which natural light has been shown to play a major strategic role in the development of the design of a building.
Author : Gregg D. Ander
Publisher : Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 32,48 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
In a unique design-manual format that includes ample illustrations and white space for sketches and notes, Ander shows readers how to embrace the light with architectural design. From evaluation to execution, the book is a veritable catalog of daylighting strategies, materials, methods of construction, and significant technological advances.
Author : Gregg D. Ander
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 47,23 MB
Release : 2003-05-30
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780471262992
Daylighting is the process of incorporating natural lighting into the design of buildings. The new edition of this concise resource makes theory, calculations, and execution crystal clear with straight-to-the-solution examples and uncluttered language. In a practical, applied approach, this book covers daylighting strategies, materials, and methods of construction, including significant advances in lighting and daylighting technology.
Author : Hisham Elkadi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 27,17 MB
Release : 2020-12-20
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1317154665
Daylight, Design and Place-Making examines the role of daylight in creating and revealing the wonders of heritage and contemporary architecture. Shifting from a purely technical approach to daylighting, this book places importance on the creation of meaningful aesthetics through an understanding of context and culture. Cultural applications of light in architecture differ depending on various historical, technological, and social characteristics. Increasingly, there is a revival of interest in contemporary architecture using daylight as an essential contextual ingredient in the design process. By examining the architecture of daylight in different locales and setting these in their historical contexts, the book argues that appropriate use of daylight will ensure not only visual and thermal comfort in the urban setting and aid in energy efficiency, but also will contribute to the overall identity of new buildings, particularly in urban regeneration projects. This book brings together an analysis of technical aspects of daylight performance and environmental impact, with discussions on the psychology of daylighting and its influence in shaping perceptions of our built environment. It will be an ideal read for academics and researchers interested in architecture and cultural studies.
Author : Dina Battisto
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 49,86 MB
Release : 2019-10-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0429664850
Architecture and Health recognizes the built environment and health as inextricable encouraging a new mind-set for the profession. Over 40 international award-winning projects are included to explore innovative design principles linked to health outcomes. The book is organized into three interdependent health domains—individual, community, and global—in which each case study proposes context-specific architectural responses. Case studies include children’s hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, elderly housing, mental health facilities, cancer support centers, clinics, healthy communities, healthcare campuses, wellness centers, healing gardens, commercial offices, infrastructure for developing countries, sustainable design, and more. Representing the United States, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia, each author brings a new perspective to health and its related architectural response. This book brings a timely focus to a subject matter commonly constricted by normative building practices and transforms the dialogue into one of creativity and innovation. With over 200 color images, this book is an essential read for architects, designers, and students to explore and analyze designed environments that promote health and well-being.
