Arch 570
Natural Lighting

Fall 2023

Schedule

9:30–10:45 Tue & Thurs, ED 441

The Quality of Light
When What Readings Actions
Aug 22 Course Intro    
Aug 24 "Knowing Where to Stand" Read: Book Review Visual Delight in Architecture  
Aug 29 "Light Chords" Read:
1)
Preface, Introduction, and Part 1 Visual Delight in Architecture, Heschong
2) "In Praise of Seattle Light" or reprinted this year online with ads: https://www.seattleweekly.com/arts/the-lush-luminescent-and-romantic-light-of-the-pacific-northwest/ 
3) Introduction, The Art of Architectural Daylighting, Guzowski
4) In Praise of Shadows excerpt
5) SAHARA Highlights Light

Form investigation teams

Start: Assignment #1 "The Quality of Light"

Aug 31 Due: Assignment #1 , Present Preliminary Images—5 minute time limit

 

 

READ: Sustainable Lighting

Exploring Daylighting Design

Sep 5

The Case Study Method - U of I Law Library as Exemplar

Building Daylight Models

 

Read: Part 2: Perception, Chapters 6 & 7, Visual Delight in Architecture, Heschong

Suggested: Case Studies - "Experiential Light", "Formal Light," Spatial Light," and "Sacred Light" Millet
 
Sep 7

The Virtues of Toplighting—Aalto, Isozaki—Piano

Select an LED fixture for your project. SSL magazine
Bring Interior Perspective and pencils

Start: Assignment #2 "Study Building"

See: Building Daylight Models by the Puget Sound IDL

Sep 12

Due: Assignment #1 , Present Refined Images—2 minute time limit

Read: Part 2: Perception, Chapters 8 & 9, Visual Delight in Architecture, Heschong Form Questions and Self-intro for Lisa
Sep 14 Introduction to the Daylighted Artificial Sky
Artificial Sky

Site Visit
Piano—Art Institute of Chicago
Sep 19 Guest Lecture: Lisa Heschong
Self-intro and Questions!
Read: Part 3: Motivation, Chapters 11 & 12, Visual Delight in Architecture, Heschong  
Sep 21 Due: Assignment #2 , Present study Building Analysis

Design for Glare and Careful Sidelighting—CSOBs, Chiswick Park, United Gulf Bank Bahrain
Start: Assignment #3 "Daylight Model"
Sep 26 Physical Model Workshop Suggested: Chapter 2 & 3, Light Revealing Form and Light Revealing Space, Millet  
Sep 28 Physical Model Workshop Read: "Daylighting in Schools" at

https://www.pge.com/includes/docs/pdfs/
shared/edusafety/training/pec/daylight/
SchoolsCondensed820.pdf

Form Questions and Self-intro for Mary
Oct 3 Daylight model preview

Due: Assignment #3,
Daylight  Model Preliminary Presentation—10 minute time limit
Read: Chapter 1 Choreographed Light, The Art of Architectural Daylighting, Guzowski Artificial Sky & Outdoors
Oct 5 Guest Lecture: Mary Guzowski
Self-intro and Questions!
Read: Chapter 2 Atmospheric Light, The Art of Architectural Daylighting, Guzowski  
Oct 10 Introduce Assignment #4 Computer Methods—AGi32, Elum, and/or Revit

Making the Opening: A Pictorial History of Daylighting
Read: Part 3: Motivation, Chapters 13 & 14, Visual Delight in Architecture, Heschong Activate AGi-32 accounts
Oct 12 Due: Assignment #3, Daylight Model Presentation—10 minute time limits

 
 Chapter 3 Sculpted Light, The Art of Architectural Daylighting, Guzowski

 

 Start: Assignment #4 "Computer Methods"

Quantities of Light

Oct 17 Due: Assignment #1, Late Summer vs. Early Fall Presentation—5 minute time limit
Read: Part 4: Meaning, Chapters 16 & 17, Visual Delight in Architecture, Heschong  
Oct 19  Virtual site visits--present your team's site. Case the place for context, climate, orientation. Make Mary Guzowski proud! Prepping for Oct 26 below. Read: Chapter 4 Structured Light, The Art of Architectural Daylighting, Guzowskii  
Oct 24

Daylighting Metrics: Beyond the DF 

Read: Part 4: Meaning, Chapters 18 & 19, Visual Delight in Architecture, Heschong  
Oct 26 Due: Assignment #3, Daylight Model Presentation—10 minute time limit Read: Chapter 5 Material Light, The Art of Architectural Daylighting, Guzowski   Start: Assignment #5 "Physical Model Remodel"
Oct 31 Workshop—Physical/Digital models    
Nov 2 Workshop—Physical/Digital models    
Nov 7 Workshop—Physical/Digital models  
Nov 9 Workshop—Physical/Digital models Read: Chapter 6 Integrated Light, The Art of Architectural Daylighting, Guzowski  

Daylighting Technology

Nov 14 Due: Assignment #3, Daylight Model Presentation—10 minute time limit
 
Nov 16 Due: Assignment #4 Computer Model Presentations—10 minute time limit  Read: Conclusion, Visual Delight in Architecture, Heschong  
Nov 21 Fall Break No Class
Nov 23 Fall Break No Class
Nov 28 State-of-the-Art—Simmons Hall, Laban, Sainsbury's, & Tate Modern    
Nov 30 Due: Assignment #1 Early Fall vs. Late Fall Presentation—5 minute time limit

Model Refinement workshops

Dec 5 No Class-Work on Models    
Dec 7

Final Exam Period

Thur.
Dec 1
4, 8:00– 10:00
Turn In: Assignment #5 "Final Models" Presentation—15 minute time limit and Lighting Portfolio     Assignment #5 "Physical Model Remodel"
 

 

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