Ph.D. thesis by Kynthia Chamilothori, Laboratory of Integrated Performance in Design (LIPID), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

The profound impact of daylight on occupants is broadly recognized in the fields of architecture and lighting. In particular, the façade and its interplay with light is a central design element, while the diversity of daylight in space is widely acknowledged as a source of interest and stimulation that enriches our spatial experience. However, little is known about how the façade geometry and […]

by Mariann Elliassen, VELUX Group

The International VELUX Award for students of architecture has opened for registrations for the 2020 award. From the 1st of September 2019 to the 1st of April 2020, students and their teachers can sign up for the biggest global competition of its kind.

This year marks the 9th edition of the competition, which has been
running every second year since 2004. With this competition, The VELUX Group
challenges the students to explore the role of daylight in architecture and
inspire new […]