ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book comprises two parts. The first part, Fundamentals, establishes the conceptual framework for the discipline of designing with daylight. The second part, Applications, uses a carefully narrated case study approach to reinforce the concepts in practical examples. Buildings illuminated with daylight can provide healthier and higher quality interior environments for building occupants, improving health or the perception of health and well-being. The Fundamentals section provides essential background information to support high quality daylighting design, integrated lighting design, and human comfort and energy savings during operation. The Applications section uses detailed case studies to present the implications of common daylighting design decisions for a wide range of spatial scales and uses. Each case study dissects a real building, evaluating its strengths and weaknesses from a daylighting design perspective, while also evaluating several alternate design solutions to clearly articulate design success and failure.
