Using as much natural light in buildings as possible has many advantages over using artificial lights, if its penetration is appropriately controlled, according to assistant professor Marilyne ...

Architects such as Alvar Aalto and Tadao Ando showcase the ability of natural light to shape architectural spaces. Aalto's projects employ extensive glass elements, carefully positioned windows and ...

As the days shorten, daylight hours become more and more precious, and interiors that felt complete and colorful in summer may suddenly seem gloomy and subdued. To learn how to offset the effects of ...

Hessenwald School in Weiterstadt, Germany, is an example of energy-efficient, contemporary architecture that offers a new teaching and pedagogical model. At the centre of both model and building ...

On location during the day, whether shooting ENG or scripted, we often walk into a space and survey the existing light that is available. With regards to daylight specifically, this includes the ...

We all know the discombobulated feeling of being stuck in a windowless room under fluorescent lights during daylight hours. One reason I’ve never been able to maintain a traditional 9-to-5 office job ...

Autumn has just begun, and that means we’re (sadly) moving toward shorter, darker days. But the bright and cheerful spirit of summer light doesn’t have to disappear completely; there are ways to ...