Building equipment 3

Duration

24h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Henriette Michaux

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

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.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Traduction

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

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Planned learning activities and teaching methods

traduction

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

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Recommended or required readings

tradcution

Assessment methods and criteria

Traduction

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Henriette Michaux
hmichaux@ulg.ac.be

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

Assessment subjects

Assessment methods

Contacts

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

The material corresponds to the content of the syllabus sent and the PDF of images also sent.
Distance education is included in the audio recordings.

Assessment methods

see previous section
Modalité d'examen : QCM à livre ouvert

Contacts

hmichaux@uliege.be

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