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1 online resource (700 pages) |
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Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part 1: The Role of Light in Architecture; 1. The role of light in architecture; 1.1 Spectacular vernacular; 1.2 Light and shade -- revealing form; 1.3 Structure and light -- letting the light in; 1.4 Enlightenment and reason; 1.5 Sculpting with light; 1.6 Painting with light; 1.7 Technology comes of age; 1.8 Man versus nature; 1.9 Modern masters of light; 1.10 Summary; Part 2: Daylighting Design; 2. Climate and context; 2.1 The sun and sky; 2.2 Daylight strategies and building function. |
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2.3 Summary3. Building form and the potential for daylighting; 3.1 The plan and section; 3.2 Orientation and obstructions; 3.3 Atria, lightwells, courtyards and galleria; 3.4 Summary; 4. The daylight design of spaces; 4.1 Transition and differentiation; 4.2 The components of daylight; 4.3 The configuration of windows; 4.4 Daylight modelling techniques; 4.5 Summary; 5. Refurbishment of existing buildings; 5.1 Daylighting options; 5.2 Summary; 6. Materials, surfaces, light and colour; 6.1 Reflection, transmission and absorption; 6.2 Light and colour; 6.3 The specification of colour. |
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6.4 Colour in architecture6.5 Subjective effects of colour; 6.6 Summary; 7. The design of windows; 7.1 Thermal properties; 7.2 Shading design; 7.3 Acoustic performance of windows; 7.4 Summary; 8. Artificial lighting controls; 8.1 Control types; 8.2 Daylight and energy; 8.3 Summary; 9. Advanced daylighting systems; 9.1 The functions of a daylighting system; 9.2 A general design procedure for daylighting systems; 9.3 Reflectors and lightshelves; 9.4 Integrated window elements; 9.5 Light-guides; 9.6 Summary; 10. Daylight, comfort and health; 10.1 Visual comfort; 10.2 Daylight and health. |
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10.3 SummaryPart 3: Design Criteria and Data; 11. Design tools; 11.1 Manual tools; 11.2 Computer-based analytical tools; 11.3 Computer-based image solution tools; 11.4 Physical models and artificial skies; 11.5 Practical df measurement procedures for fixed skies; 11.6 BRE daylight protractors and ERC nomogram; 11.7 Sunpath diagrams; 12. Design data; 12.1 Building codes, daylight standards; 12.2 Daylight availability; 12.3 Photometric data for materials; 12.4 Light source and luminaires; 13. Post-occupancy evaluation; 13.1 Types of POE study; 13.2 POEs for daylight; Annotated Bibliography. |
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GlossaryIndex. |
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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 o. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Light in architecture.
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Light in architecture. |
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Steemers, Koen.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Baker, Nick. Daylight Design of Buildings : A Handbook for Architects and Engineers. Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, ©2014 9781873936887 |
| ISBN |
9781134257416 (electronic book) |
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1134257414 (electronic book) |
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