Dynamic Daylighting Architecture : Basics, Systems, Projects

When planning buildings in which people are to work and live, the efficient use of natural daylight and solar energy is increasingly important. The challenge is to compensate the different lighting requirements in winter and summer. Integrated daylight deflection systems distribute light into the interior of buildings, utilize and store solar energy to save artificial lighting, air-conditioning and heating costs. Extensively researched and impressively illustrated with a large number of computer simulations and photographs of built examples, this volume is more than an introduction to the basic principles, functions, designs and calculation methods of advanced light-guidance technology for architects, lighting designers, building and climate engineers. In particular it provides detailed documentation of the new Retro-Technology systems, explaining the role they can and do play in integrated façade and building design and planning processes.

The Task Ahead
Acknowledgement
Introduction

Chapter 1 : Introduction to Dynamic Daylighting Architecture
Chapter 2 : Basic Principles of Daylight Technology
Chapter 3 : Systems of Light Guidance
Chapter 4 : The New Retro-Technology
Chapter 5 : Night-Time Architecture
Chapter 6 : Integrated Systems
Chapter 7 : Exploration of Themes

Appendix
About the Author
Patents Held by Köster
Regulatory Guidelines
Bibliography
Picture Credits
List of Architects
List of Manufacturers
The Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)
Company Profiles
Index