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Daylight Flashcards

1
Q

These are all qualities of?
direct light from the sun
can cause glare
creates excessive heat
deteriorated fabrics
fades colors

A

Sunlight

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2
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These are all qualities of?
indirect natural light
diffused reflection of light from atmospheric particles

A

Skylight/Daylight

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3
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____ is dynamic, constantly changing, day, season, weather

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Daylight

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4
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What are the 2 major types of daylight?

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Functioncal and Decorative

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5
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____ daylight is controlled, directed, can replace entire system of electric light. requires architectural engineering forthough and consideration

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Functional Daylight

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6
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____ daylight dramatic and impressive, often compromisies usability and comfort for impact. typically used in high-design spaces

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Decorative Daylight

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7
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____ of daylight is capturing daylight for the purpose of illumination.

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Harvesting daylight

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8
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Aperatures include windows and skylights these are called?

A

Fenestrations

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9
Q

SDA stands for?

A

Spatital Daylight Autonomy

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10
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What are the types of daylight systems?

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Top-light and Side-light

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11
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What are some advantages of daylight and windows?

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Phsychological and biological well-being
constant and standard light
passive solar energy penetration in the winter
ventilation with non-fixed windows
view of the outdoors
reduction in electrical lights
enhances visual acuity

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12
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What are some disadvatnges of direct light and windows?

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fading and deterioration of fabrics and artwork (UV)
cracking/drying and peeling of woods and paints
glare
increased heat in the summer
black holes at night

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13
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What do horizontal windows do?

A

maximize view and reinforce natural eye movement

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14
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What do vertical windows do?

A

maximize amount of reflection

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15
Q

Windows should be located to?

A

reflect light from ceilings

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16
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the taller the window…

A

the further daylight can penetrate into the space

17
Q

____ ____ is a reflecting of incident light that partially or completely obscures the details on a surface by reducing its contrast . AKA reflected flare

A

Veiling reflections

18
Q

HSL stands for?

A

Hybrid Solar Lighting

19
Q

____ is a hybrid form of a skylight that captures, focuses and distributes sunlight into interior spaces

A

HSL

20
Q

Factors that affect daylight penetration are?

A

cloudy/overcast skies
atmospheric pollution
site orientation
landscaping and surrounding structures

21
Q

Site orientation. Which is best South or North?

A

North

22
Q

Tell me about Souther sun exposure

A

various intensities and colors
can fade and deteriorate materials
harder to control direct sunlight

23
Q

Tell me about nothern sun exposure

A

even intensity and spectographic characteristics
easier to control

24
Q

____ ____ an objects apperance will vary during the day according to the suns position

A

Solar Geometry

25
Q

Light produced by ____ and ___ ____ sun create long and soft shadows

A

midmorning and late afternoon

26
Q

Harsh shadows and noon do what to and object?

A

emphasize the 3 dimensions of it

27
Q

______ examines movement of the earth around the sun. sunlight changes by the hour, day, season, weather and geographic location. use solar geometry to share and location of windows

A

Solar Geometry

28
Q

Nothern hempisphere= ___ sun

A

Souther Sun. Noth=skylight. South- direct sunlight.

29
Q

To maximize reflected lgiht. Walls and ecilings should be a ___ finish and a ____ color

A

Matte / light

30
Q

___ ceilings help to reflect daylight

A

Chamfered

31
Q

double or triple ____ can reduce amoung of heat gain, noise pollution and glare

A

Glazing

32
Q

___ ___. distort colors of interiors, exteririors of buildings and landscape

A

Glass Coatings

33
Q

What are some old school examples of controlling daylight?

A

Diffusion and Tinting

34
Q

What are some hybrid ways of controlling daylight?

A

Mechanical/motorized shades

35
Q

What are some technological ways of controlling daylight

A

Integrate with electric light for maximum impact/ gain

36
Q

___ is the illumination of indoor spaces by natural light

A

Daylight

37
Q

___ is a light sensing device used to control luminares and dimmers in response to detected illuminnances values

A

Photosensors

38
Q

___ is an archtectirual term for the arrangement, proportioning and design of windows and doors in a building for the admission of daylight

A

Fenestrations. or Apertures

Lighting for Interiors (15 decks)

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