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Daylighting

Art: Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Veduta di Piazza di Spagna Fontana detta la Barcaccia, architettura…, 18th century · Public domain

Instructor: Prof. Christoph Reinhart
Term: Spring 2012
Level: Graduate
What's inside: 1 lecture note · 1 reading · 26 other files · 4 web pages
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Daylighting

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Lecture 1: Introduction to Daylighting (PDF - 1.1MB)

Lecture 2: The Source (PDF - 2.9MB)

Lecture 3: The Sensor (PDF)

Lecture 4: Photometry and HDR Workshop (PDF) Tutorial: High Dynamic Range Imaging & Glare Analysis (PDF - 2.1MB) (Courtesy of Shelby Doyle and Christoph Reinhart. Used with permission.)

Lecture 5: Massing Studies (PDF - 1.5MB)

Lecture 6: Where is the Sun? (PDF - 1.0MB)

Lecture 7: Designing with the Sun (PDF - 1.3MB)

Lecture 8: Physical Model Building (PDF)

Lecture 9: Daylight Simulations (PDF)

Lecture 10: Light and Matter (PDF)

Lecture 11: Circadian Effects of Light (PDF) (Courtesy of Steven W. Lockley. Used with permission.)

Lecture 12: Daylight Availability (PDF - 1.0MB)

Lecture 13: Visual Comfort & Occupant Behavior (PDF - 1.3MB)

Lecture 14: Envelope Design (PDF - 1.1MB)

Lecture 15: Electric Lighting (PDF - 1.3MB)

Lecture 16: Integrating Electric Lighting & Energy