Daylight

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Sunlight

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Skylight/Daylight

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Daylight

Question 4

What are the 2 major types of daylight?

Answer 4

Functioncal and Decorative

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Functional Daylight

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Decorative Daylight

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Harvesting daylight

Question 8

Aperatures include windows and skylights these are called?

Answer 8

Fenestrations

Question 9

SDA stands for?

Answer 9

Spatital Daylight Autonomy

Question 10

What are the types of daylight systems?

Answer 10

Top-light and Side-light

Question 11

What are some advantages of daylight and windows?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

What are some disadvatnges of direct light and windows?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

What do horizontal windows do?

Answer 13

maximize view and reinforce natural eye movement

Question 14

What do vertical windows do?

Answer 14

maximize amount of reflection

Question 15

Windows should be located to?

Answer 15

reflect light from ceilings

Question 16

the taller the window…

Answer 16

the further daylight can penetrate into the space

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Veiling reflections

Question 18

HSL stands for?

Answer 18

Hybrid Solar Lighting

Question 19

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

Answer 19

HSL

Question 20

Factors that affect daylight penetration are?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Site orientation. Which is best South or North?

Answer 21

North

Question 22

Tell me about Souther sun exposure

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Tell me about nothern sun exposure

Answer 23

even intensity and spectographic characteristics
easier to control

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Solar Geometry

Question 25

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

Answer 25

midmorning and late afternoon

Question 26

Harsh shadows and noon do what to and object?

Answer 26

emphasize the 3 dimensions of it

Question 27

______ 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

Answer 27

Solar Geometry

Question 28

Nothern hempisphere= ___ sun

Answer 28

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

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Matte / light

Question 30

___ ceilings help to reflect daylight

Answer 30

Chamfered

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Glazing

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Glass Coatings

Question 33

What are some old school examples of controlling daylight?

Answer 33

Diffusion and Tinting

Question 34

What are some hybrid ways of controlling daylight?

Answer 34

Mechanical/motorized shades

Question 35

What are some technological ways of controlling daylight

Answer 35

Integrate with electric light for maximum impact/ gain

Question 36

___ is the illumination of indoor spaces by natural light

Answer 36

Daylight

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Photosensors

Question 38

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

Answer 38

Fenestrations. or Apertures