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Brotas, Luisa and Martinez Pajares, Guillermo (2013) Improving daylighting in architecture: the SunBloc prototype. In: PLEA 2013 – 29th Conference: Sustainable Architecture for a Renewable Future, 10-12 September 2013, Munich, Germany.
This paper compares the application of different methods of assessing daylight in the SunBloc housing prototype developed by London Metropolitan University diploma and masters’ students which was awarded an RIBA Silver Medal. Daylight is assessed with the Daylight Factor (DF), the Daylight Autonomy (DA) and the Useful Daylight Illuminance (UDI) methods at different locations in Europe; New rooflights are proposed to the existing model in order to improve daylight conditions indoors; the aim is to generate a better lit space with adequate levels of daylight, evenly spread over the space. Particular emphasis is given to recommended daylight levels, but also to the excessive levels which may cause glare and lead to overheating problems.
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