Yesterday I had the opportunity to visit with two University of Minnesota College of Design professors and a student researcher about a new Lighting Design Minor they are developing. This will be a great resource/asset for the aspiring architect and interior design interested in a holistic approach to sustainable and high performance design.
Mary Guzowski is a professor in the school of architecture who focuses on daylighting and sustainable design. And my friend Abimbola O. Asojo, PhD, AIA, IDEC, LEED AP who is a professor in the interior design program... I have presented to Abi's students for the past three years and have written about that here: Enscape Blog Post: Best Practices for Lighting and Exposure. And finally, for introductions, is the talented student researcher Logan Stein who, along with another student I have not met - Tianwei Gu, performed several case study tests over the summer.
Pictured above in Rapson Hall, from left to right: Abi, Myself, Logan and Mary
The case studies revolved around the analysis and simulation of a recently completed remodel...
and addition to an adjacent building on campus; specifically the classroom shown in the image below. Using the Revit model provided by the architect they compared the results of several tools. For example: Revit + ElumTools & Licaso as well as Rhino + Diva. The results have not been formally tabulated yet but all appear to be pretty accurate.
During my brief visit, and impromptu trip to the subject classroom, we looked at the current light levels using a cellphone app... but don't worry, I was assured a real light meter was used.
Actual surface reflectance and visual transmittance of the glazing where measured.
This last image shows the same space with the shading device employed.
I am very existing for the opportunity to collaborate on this new endeavor as the opportunities unfold. I also teach on this topic to my graduate architecture students at NDSU, and recently presented at Lighfair. I will also be presented on lighting design later this year at the AIA-MN Convention!
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Mary Guzowski is a professor in the school of architecture who focuses on daylighting and sustainable design. And my friend Abimbola O. Asojo, PhD, AIA, IDEC, LEED AP who is a professor in the interior design program... I have presented to Abi's students for the past three years and have written about that here: Enscape Blog Post: Best Practices for Lighting and Exposure. And finally, for introductions, is the talented student researcher Logan Stein who, along with another student I have not met - Tianwei Gu, performed several case study tests over the summer.
Pictured above in Rapson Hall, from left to right: Abi, Myself, Logan and Mary
The case studies revolved around the analysis and simulation of a recently completed remodel...
and addition to an adjacent building on campus; specifically the classroom shown in the image below. Using the Revit model provided by the architect they compared the results of several tools. For example: Revit + ElumTools & Licaso as well as Rhino + Diva. The results have not been formally tabulated yet but all appear to be pretty accurate.
A nine-square study at fixed points in time was performed for daylight only, electric lighting only and then daylight + electric lighting as shown in one example below.
During my brief visit, and impromptu trip to the subject classroom, we looked at the current light levels using a cellphone app... but don't worry, I was assured a real light meter was used.
Actual surface reflectance and visual transmittance of the glazing where measured.
This last image shows the same space with the shading device employed.
I am very existing for the opportunity to collaborate on this new endeavor as the opportunities unfold. I also teach on this topic to my graduate architecture students at NDSU, and recently presented at Lighfair. I will also be presented on lighting design later this year at the AIA-MN Convention!
For BIM Chapters updates, follow @DanStine_MN on Twitter