SHADING SYSTEMS AND THE SUPPORT BY DYNAMIC LIGHTING TO IMPROVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: THROUGH TWO CASE STUDIES IN DENMARK
Translated title
SHADING SYSTEMS AND THE SUPPORT BY DYNAMIC LIGHTING TO IMPROVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
Author
Kunta, Rakesh Reddy
Term
4. Term
Education
Publication year
2017
Submitted on
2017-06-02
Pages
54
Abstract
Klasselokaler kæmper ofte med stærkt sollys, der giver blænding og ubehag. For at undgå det bliver gardiner eller solafskærmning trukket for, men det gør rummet mørkere og kræver mere elektrisk belysning. Dette projekt undersøger, hvordan dynamisk belysning – justerbart elektrisk lys, der kan ændre sig over tid eller efter forhold – kan støtte dagslysindtaget, når afskærmning er i brug. Der udvikles og testes belysningsscenarier til situationer, hvor gardinerne er nede, med målet at bevare en naturlig lysatmosfære og forbedre den visuelle komfort, samtidig med at blænding undgås. Arbejdet er gennemført i to uddannelsesmiljøer: Herstedlund Skole og Aalborg Universitet København. I alt blev fem forsøg gennemført med både fysiske mockups og digitale simuleringer. Kvalitative og kvantitative metoder blev anvendt til at udvikle og validere det endelige designforslag. Formålet er at vise, hvordan dynamisk belysning kan kompensere for tabt dagslyspotentiale, når afskærmning bruges, og dermed bidrage til bedre læringsmiljøer.
Classrooms often struggle with strong sunlight that causes glare and discomfort. To avoid this, shades or blinds are lowered, but that also darkens the room and increases the need for electric lighting. This project explores how dynamic lighting—adjustable electric light that can change over time or in response to conditions—can support daylight when shading is used. It develops and tests lighting scenarios for times when the shades are down, aiming to preserve a natural light atmosphere and improve visual comfort while preventing glare. The work was carried out in two educational settings: Herstedlund School and Aalborg University, Copenhagen. Five experiments combined physical mock-ups and digital simulations. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were applied to develop and validate the final design proposal. The goal is to show how dynamic lighting can compensate for lost daylight potential when shading is in place and, in turn, help create better learning environments.
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