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A collection of inspirational articles and lectures – all related to daylight in architecture.
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ArticleNatural Surfaces
What do ostrich eggs, hazelnut shells and polar bear skins have to do with architecture. Actually not as little as one might assume, according to Dr. Udo Küpper...See more -
ArticlesLight and materials
Light and materials are inseparably connected, indeed they actually determine each other: neither is visible to the human eye until the two come together. For t...See more -
ArticleDwelling in Light: Tactile, emotive and life enhancing light
Juhani Pallasmaa reflects on the miracles that light and shadow perform in great architecture and art to enhance the lives of human beings.See more -
ArticleBeneath
Surfaces are regarded as the epitome of surface beauty and fleeting impressions. Nevertheless, they are the basis of how we perceive the world: a journey to the...See more -
VideoDynamics of Daylighting Inside Out
Lecture from the 7th VELUX Daylight Symposium that took place in Berlin on 3-4 May 2017 by Marilyne Andersen.See more -
ArticleImportance of Windows for Environmental Surfing
For the past 50 years, buildings have been designed much like spaceships, sealed and served by continuously running machinery to ensure occupant comfort and wel...See more -
ArticleHealth matters: Beyond indoor comfort
For decades, our buildings have been designed for optimal thermal, acoustic and visual comfort. But does this make them healthier for our species, which, after ...See more -
ArticleArchitecture for Well-being and Health
To truly enhance human well-being, building design needs to move beyond optimising single parameters such as temperature and humidity, to more holistic approach...See more -
ArticleGathered in Daylight: Jørn Utzon’s Bagsværd Church & Glenn Murcutts Australian Islamic Centre.
Adrian Carter discusses two buildings that join people together regardless of background. Both cases use daylight to highlight nature and human connection.See more -
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