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Lighting in Architecture

Course Aims
The course aims at understanding the basic principles of daylighting and artificial lighting in buildings. Students will learn about the lighting measurements, daylighting techniques, daylighting simulation, visual perception, visual comfort, the quantitative and qualitative design of artificial lighting, simulation programs, buildings’ facades lighting, landscape lighting, urban lighting design.
Course Goals
Good Health and Well-being
Affordable and Clean Energy
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Climate Action

English Description

Natural and artificial lighting, lighting fundamentals and concepts, daylighting techniques, daylighting calculations, Visual perception, visual comfort, the quantitative and qualitative design of artificial lighting, simulation programs, buildings’ facades lighting, landscape lighting, urban lighting design.

Department
Architecture Engineering
Credit Hours
2
Grades
Total ( 100 ) = Midterm (20) + tr.Major Assessment (35 = tr.Industry 0% , tr.Project 0% , tr.Self_learning 0% , tr.Seminar 0% ) + tr.Minor Assessment (5) + Exam Grade (40)
Hours
Lecture Hours: 1, Tutorial Hours: 2, Lab Hours: 0
Required SWL
75
Equivalent ECTS
3

- Reinhart, C. Daylighting Handbook I; Building Technology Press; 2nd edition, 2020
-The Institution of Lighting Engineers; The Outdoor Lighting Guide, Taylor and Francis Group, London, 2005
Recommended readings
- Reinhart, C.; Daylighting Handbook II, Building Technology Press, 2018.
- Reinhart, C.; Daylighting Handbook I, Building Technology Press, 2014.
- Guzowski, M. The Art of Architectural Daylighting; Laurence King Publishing 2018.
-Jukanovic, A. Architectural Lighting Design A Practical Guide; The Crowood Press Ltd, 2019.
- Livingston J. Designing with Light The Art Science and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design; 1st Edition, John Wiley Sons Inc., 2014