Annual Dynamics of Daylight Variability and Contrast
A Simulation-Based Approach to Quantifying Visual Effects in Architecture
1st Edition
Published on 25. June 2013
X, 83 pages
978-1-4471-5233-0 (ISBN)
Description
Daylight is a dynamic source of illumination in architectural space, creating diverse and ephemeral configurations of light and shadow within the built environment. Perceptual qualities of daylight, such as contrast and temporal variability, are essential to our understanding of both material and visual effects in architecture. Although spatial contrast and light variability are fundamental to the visual experience of architecture, architects still rely primarily on intuition to evaluate their designs because there are few metrics that address these factors. Through an analysis of contemporary architecture, this work develops a new typological language that categorizes architectural space in terms of contrast and temporal variation. This research proposes a new family of metrics that quantify the magnitude of contrast-based visual effects and time-based variation within daylit space through the use of time-segmented daylight renderings to provide a more holistic analysis of daylight performance.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Springer London
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
X, 83 p. 84 illus., 27 illus. in color.
File size
6,43 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4471-5233-0 (9781447152330)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4471-5233-0
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Siobhan Rockcastle | Marilyne Andersen
Annual Dynamics of Daylight Variability and Contrast
A Simulation-Based Approach to Quantifying Visual Effects in Architecture
Book
07/2013
1st Edition
Springer
€53.49
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Content
Introduction.- Research Context.- Architectural Context.- Defining New Metrics for Contrast and Variability.- Application of Metrics to Abstract Spatial Models.- Application of Metrics to Detailed Case Studies.- Conclusion.
