Instructor Class Description

Time Schedule:

• Summer Quarter 2008
• Autumn Quarter 2008

Christopher Meek
ARCH 535
Seattle Campus

Graduate Seminar: Study Topics in Environmental Lighting

Focus on individual student projects involving research and design for lighting.

Class description

Through lectures, discussions, design work, and tours of significant built projects, class participants will gain an in-depth understanding of daylighting design and the importance of daylight as a design element. Weekly site visits will engage students with extraordinary projects being done by leading design teams in the Seattle/Puget Sound Area.

Discussion topics include: cultural and physiological aspects of daylight, climate, design strategies, simulation techniques, and technical considerations for daylight performance. Advanced design strategies will be explored through the development and testing of concepts using digital and physical simulation methods.

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

Recommended preparation

Class assignments and grading

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Modified:June 21, 2008