An Analysis of Variation of Ceiling Height and Window Level for Studio Architecture in Malaysia
This paper investigated the impact of ceiling height and window head heights variation on daylighting inside architectural teaching studio with a full width window. In architectural education, using the studio is more than normal classroom in most credit hours. Therefore, window position, size and dimension of studio have direct influence on level of daylighting. Daylighting design is a critical factor that improves student learning, concentration and behavior, in addition to these, it also reduces energy consumption. The methodology of analysis involves using Radiance in IES software under overcast and cloudy sky in Malaysia. It has been established that presentation of daylighting of architecture studio can be enhanced by changing the ceiling heights and window level, because, different ceiling heights and window head heights can contribute to different range of daylight levels.
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Architecture, Design & Planning, University of Sydney, New South
Wales, Australia, PHD Thesis, 2009.
[1] J. R. Benya, Lighting for Schools, National Clearing House for Educational Facilities, Washington, D.C, Decmber 2001,
www.edfacilities.org.
[2] B. Perkins and R. Bordwell, "Building type basics for elementary and
secondary schools, Hoboken,N.J. John Wiley & Sons, 2010, p.p. 219.
[3] A. N. M. Shahriar and M. A. Mohit, "Estimating Depth of Daylight Zone and PSALI for Sidelit Office Spaces Using the CIE Standard
General Sky, Journal of Building and Environment, Vol. 42, 2007, pp.
2850-2859.
[4] N. Abdullah, et al., "Architecture Design Studio Culture and Learning
Spaces: a Holistic Approach to the Design and Planning of Learning Facilities, Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, vol. 15, pp. 27-32,
2011.
[5] A.Koch, K.Schwennsen, FAIA, T.A.Dutton, D.Smith, The Redesign of
Studio Culture, Studio Culture Task Force, The American Institute Of
Architecture Students-AIAS, December 2002.
[6] A. R. Musa, et al., "Lighting analysis in UKM architecture studio," in
2011, IN Seminar Pendidikan Kejuruteraan Kongres Pengajaran dan
Pembelajaran, Alam Bina (PeKA-11), Malaysia.
[7] G. D. Ander, Daylighting performance and design, New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1995, p.p.8-10-16.
[8] N. A. Mesa, et al., "Evaluation of the Potential of Natural Light to
Illuminate Buildings in Dense Urban Environment. A study in Mendoza,
Argentina, Renewable Energy, 2011.
[9] D. J. Neuman and S. A. Kliment, "Building type basics for college and
university facilities, vol. 3, Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley, 2003, p.p.120.
[10] K. Rabee Reffat and S. Arabia, "Revitalizing Architectural design
Studio Teaching Using ICT: Reflections on Practical Implementations,
International Journal of Education and Development using ICT, vol. 3, 2007.
[11] N. Baker and F. a. Steemers, Daylighting in architecture, a European
Reference book, London, James & James, 1993, p.p. 1.9- 2.9-2.12.
[12] E.Neufert, Neufert Architects’ data, London. Blackwell Science, 2000,
p.p. 320.
[13] "Classroom Design Manual, Guidelines for Designing, Constructing,
and Renovatin Instructional Spaces at the University of Maryland,"
2004.
[14] P. Plympton, Conway S, Epstein K. Daylighting in Schools-Improving
Student Performance and Health at a Price Schools Can Afford,
American Solar Energy Society; American Institute, 2000. 487-492.
[15] E. Allen and J. Iano, The architect's S8tudio Companion: Rules of
Thumb for Preliminary Design, Wiley, 2011.
[16] W. Wu and E. Ng, “A Review of the Development of Daylighting in
Schools, Lighting Research and Technology, vol. 35, 2003, pp. 111-124.
[17] C. F. Reinhart and V. LoVerso, “A Rules of Thumb-Based Design
Sequence for Diffuse Daylight, Lighting Research and Technology, vol.
42, 2010, pp. 7-31.
[18] Department of Standards Malaysia, Malaysian Standard: Code of
Practice on Energy Efficiency and Use of Renewable Energy for Non-
Residential Buildings, Malaysia,MS 1525: 2007.
[19] N. L. N. Ibrahim, “Daylighting Rule of Thumb and Typology, Faculty of
Architecture, Design & Planning, University of Sydney, New South
Wales, Australia, PHD Thesis, 2009.
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