Architizer

AUGUST 1, 2023

Daylighting has been an integral part of architectural design since even before the Pantheon was constructed, where the oculus punctured the dome, letting sunlight filter into the basilica. Therefore, daylighting, as this practice is known, is not just about positioning a building towards the sun and adding a few windows.

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Bustler

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The biennial student competition, endorsed by the International Union of Architects (UIA) since 2004, invited participants to explore daylight through two categories: Daylight in Buildings and Daylight Investigations. The 2022 edition attracted 507 projects submitted from 211 schools of architecture in 63 countries.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Daylight is characterised by its outer shell that becomes fully configurable with the selection and reorganisation of appliances, drawers and specialised storage solutions. Daylight comes in a variety of natural and neutral finishes. Product: Daylight kitchen island. Drawers are designed to be looked into from a closed position.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Designing for daylight is a complex process of balancing the use of available natural light with artificial light through the use of daylighting systems such as architecture, responsive lighting solutions, and daylight/shading devices.

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The Architect's Newsletter

MARCH 31, 2022

The post Morpholio launches real-world daylight modeling with Shadow Maker appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper. Software company Morpholio, which blends virtual hand drafting with virtual reality features in its Trace programs, launched Shadow Maker on March 22. A new feature for the iPhone and iPad [.].

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Bustler

MAY 15, 2022

In unison with today’s UNESCO International Day of Light celebration, the group behind the 2022 Daylight Award has announced its dual winners for the biannual architecture and research competition.

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designboom

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The post VELUX award 2022 crowns the projects with the most creative use of daylight appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the winning designs were a modular shading system that addresses the over-heating of buildings, and a pair of cardboard solar-energy wings that bring joy to refugee children.

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Architonic

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The biennial, must-attend <a href= "[link] target="_blank" rel="nofollow">VELUX Daylight Symposium</a> – a three-day digital event for researchers, architects and building professionals highlighting the benefits of using natural light in projects – is back. 'The

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DesignRulz

JULY 17, 2023

Daylight not only illuminates our living spaces but also has a profound impact on our mood and overall well-being. Bedrooms, being our personal sanctuaries , should ideally incorporate daylight penetration as a fundamental design element. In the realm of interior design, the power of natural light cannot be overstated.

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designboom

JANUARY 4, 2022

The post i29 infuses dental clinic in amsterdam with soothing green tone and ample daylight appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. This dental clinic in the centre of Amsterdam combines a soothing green atmosphere with medical professionalism. Merging a medical environment with a wellness experience.

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Archute

JUNE 1, 2022

Projecting light can be tricky if you are not familiar with using a projector in daylight; you need to consider the number of lumens you need to project to get a good quality image. So, how many lumens do you need to project in daylight? The post How Many Lumens Do You Need To Project In Daylight? appeared first on Archute.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 17, 2024

Similar to the Indian jali , the vernacular language also offers a playful experience with daylight while still maintaining a certain degree of privacy. Traced back to Ottoman origins, the perforated screens protected occupants’ from the sun while simultaneously letting daylight through in calculated doses.

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The Architect's Newsletter

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Innovative Transit Roof offers Daylighting, Safety and Design. Brought to you by: ] San Francisco’s Union Square Station features an innovative glass floor/roof system that welcomes commuters into the hub. The decorative glass fabricated by Pulp Studio offers [.]. The post Walking on Art. appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Courtesy of VELUX The biannual International VELUX Award for Students of Architecture returns for its 2024 edition, inviting students from all over the world to innovate on the theme of daylight in architecture , specifically, to envision the "Light of Tomorrow." This broad theme has encapsulated the award since its launch in 2004.

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Architectural Record

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Kerstin Thompson Architects frames the museum's difficult subject matter with a welcoming and nuanced structure.

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Bustler

MARCH 14, 2022

Event Date: Mar 22, 2022; Event City: Floris De Bruyn, a practicing architect at the firm GAFPA and professor at the KU Leuven Faculty of Architecture in Ghent, Belgium will present the next Daylight Talk : Architecture as Theme, on Tuesday 22 March at 18:00 CET.

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The Architect's Newsletter

JUNE 8, 2022

The post Built with a minimal budget, Lake|Flato Architects’ San Antonio Federal Courthouse focuses on the most affordable material of all: daylight appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper. Officially opened in April, the project [.].

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BD+C

JANUARY 25, 2021

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance ( FGIA ) has released a new document for guidance in selecting skylights and on designing daylighting features. AAMA SKY-3-20, Skylight Selection and Daylighting Design Guide including Unit Skylights, Tubular Daylight Devices (TDD) and Sloped Glazing , was developed in 2020.

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Bustler

MAY 10, 2022

The online event is open to the global community of architects, researchers, scientists, building professionals, educators, students, members of press, and everyone interested in daylight and its impact on human health, well-being and the environment. DAYLIGHT RESEARCH. Why a dual award?

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Archinect

APRIL 15, 2024

Image credit: zhangchao via Foster + Partners Externally, the tower is clad in glass and stainless steel, the result of an “iterative modeling process to minimize the energy consumption of active systems by carefully balancing solar shading, daylight and thermal loads,” according to the team.

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Bustler

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Event Date: Feb 22, 2022; Event City: Founder of the London based studio, Níall McLaughlin Architects, and Professor of Architectural Practice at The Bartlett School of Architecture, Níall McLaughlin will present his lecture titled ‘Circling a Star’ as the first in the 2022 edition of Daylight Talks.

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Archinect

APRIL 23, 2024

The firm says: "The design incorporates sustainable principles across its architecture & construction, integrating extensive use of daylight, natural ventilation and water recycling in a modular, energy-efficient design." The project is expected to open in 2026 and serve 10 million travelers per year. View this post on Instagram.

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BD+C

JANUARY 24, 2018

Studies have shown that daylight in the workplace increases productivity and general employee health, with probable impacts in reducing sick time and improving employee retention.

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Urban Realm

MAY 18, 2022

Ambassador Living and Ark Architecture & Design have prepared updated plans for a major residential-led scheme at 30 Finnieston Street , Glasgow, following discussions with planners around scale, height, daylighting and amenity.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Direct daylight is converted into colorful light through the colored glass, creating beautiful shadows on the terrace floor and on the exterior walls of the adjacent buildings. When it is cloudy, when the sky is more easily reflected, the changing clouds and colors blend together to create a beautiful facade, like digital art.

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Archinect

JULY 22, 2022

ZGF’s answer was a singular terminal building housed under one undulating, mass timber roof, accompanied by an interior strategy which prioritized biophilic design, interior landscaping, daylighting, and natural materials.

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Archinect

APRIL 22, 2024

On the office floors the colours are in sync with the amount of daylight coming in. To add character and create a clear distinction between the existing building and the extension, the floors, walls, and structure of the extension are all made of wood.

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Archinect

JULY 8, 2022

Organized around the theme, “Light of Tomorrow”, the competition invites architecture students to explore how we use sunlight and daylight for energy and light as well as how to ensure health and well-being for the people who live and work in buildings.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Glass facades allow plentiful daylight into the interior space while limiting solar gain through vertical and horizontal exterior shading devices. When approached from the city, the portal serves as the main entry point to the building, leading tenants and visitors underneath the skybridge.

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Architectural Record

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The once gloomy East Flatbush Library is resurrected as a welcoming, light-filled community hub.

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BD+C

JANUARY 17, 2018

Designed for mid-rise commercial and multifamily projects, where natural ventilation and daylight are a premium. This line of zero-sightline awning and casement windows features a concealed aluminum frame design that is virtually invisible from a building’s exterior, providing a consistent appearance of fixed lites.

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Archinect

JANUARY 9, 2024

The roof canopy itself is comprised of a lightweight steel grid shell with a screen to filter daylight into the terminal space. The central mass contains all passenger processing, security and immigration, and retail elements under an overarching roof canopy that stretches from the drop-off to the airside.

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Archinect

MARCH 22, 2024

Behind its door, a new world opens up: a green oasis bathed in natural daylight. On the outside, the building was given a new shell that refers to its activity. The central entrance area is funnel-shaped and seemingly cuts through the outer façade. This tropical patio forms the entrance to the first floor.

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Archinect

MAY 6, 2024

In the primary bathroom, a freestanding tub glows under a slot skylight that washes daylight down a wall of Fornace Brioni tiles from Cle Tiles. Up in the tree’s canopy, the roof deck on the rear extension adds an extra outdoor perch. You can roll right into the open shower, which has no raised saddles.

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Archinect

JUNE 6, 2023

To bring daylight to the bedrooms on the lower level, a courtyard has been carved out from the buried podium, which also doubles as a rainwater runoff filtration system for the site.

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Bustler

APRIL 22, 2022

This lecture, which draws upon over 50 years of teaching, research and practice, explores this question through the illustration of a sequence of designs for houses, built in England in the late 20 th century, in which daylight - both art and science - was fundamental to their conception. Join the Daylight Talk. Louis Kahn.

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Archinect

JUNE 4, 2023

A neutral white interior envelope, washed with daylight, becomes a background for the clients’ art collection. A series of volumes was inserted at the perimeter of this 60’s boomerang plan to remedy the staid quality of the previous interior geometry and make the landscape more tangible from inside.

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