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| ARCH0415-1 | Building equipment 3
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| Duration : | 12h Th, 12h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Henriette Michaux |
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| French language |
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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| Learning about light means looking carefully, at all times.
Light represents a material in itself for architects. Only through the careful observation of real situations can architects begin to build up a 'catalogue' of useful references.
This course begins with a photographic reportage proposing the concept of the 'light of a space' in terms of 'shedding light upon' what is seen in space.
The theoretical foundations of the physics of light are recalled by identifying how they are currently used by specialists (light designers, lighting equipment manufacturers).
Natural light, which students have already addressed in the project workshop, is seen as a primary question through the laws of how it is distributed in space (daylight factor).
The various sources of artificial light are categorised and their main functions are described. Each source is examined in terms of standard main criteria (light efficiency, colour temperature, lifespan, power, colour rendering index, price).
So-called functional lights (to differentiate them from decorative lights) are studied for their standard criteria of choice (photometric, environmental, safety). The chapter entitled 'light and space' is the heart of the course and offers an analysis of spatio-luminous environments through the development of a hierarchy of perception.
Urban lighting essentially addresses issues of light pollution.
Electric installations are addressed through the RGIE regulations based on the concept of danger.
The description of a domestic installation is addressed in terms of security (regulations) but also in terms of comfort of use. |
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