EVDA 617 - Architectural Lighting Design
2003 Course Schedule (Winter)
Last Changed: 2003 01 11

Tue., Jan. 14 (1) Introduction; Basic Concepts and Terminology
- nature of light, affect and performance, phototropism, quality versus intensity
human perception and preferences, uniform and nonuniform illumination, design of visual field
- scope and structure of the course: objectives, components, instructor
- fundamentals of architectural lighting design
- IESNA Video: "The Art and Science of Lighting Design"

required reading for Jan. 15 class
- Ch. 18 "Lighting Fundamentals," pp. 1049-1062 (sections 18.1-18.12)
pp. 1065-075 (sections 18.15-18.22)
- Ch. 20"Lighting Design," pp. 1203-1206 (sections 20.1-20.3)
- Ch. 19 "Light Sources," pp. 1107-1111(sections 19.2-19.3)

- supplementary reading on lighting and form
Perception & Lighting as Formgivers in Architecture: pp. 1-6, 10-64

Thurs., Jan. 16 (2) Measurement of Light; Daylighting
- measurement of light; terms and concepts
- daylighting: daylight & view (components), spatial distribution and temporal variation of light, control of sunlight, window components, sidelighting and toplighting, control of electric lighting, design approaches and tools

required reading for Jan. 21 class
- Ch. 19 "Light Sources: Their Characteristics and Applications,"19.1, 19.16-19.29

Thur., Jan. 21 (3) Electric Light Sources I
- electric source characteristics: lamp types (incandescent, discharge) and auxiliaries  (ballasts), spatial distribution of light, size of source and optical control, colour temperature (CCT), Colour Rendering Index, lamp life, electrical characteristics (current, voltage, power, power quality), energy use & expenditures, environmental impacts of electric lighting, effects on materials
- IESNA Video: "Light Sources"

required reading
- review Ch. 19 sections on electric light sources
- Ch. 20 "Lighting Design," 20.10-20.21 luminaires

Tue., Jan. 23 (4) Electric Light Sources II
- electric source characteristics (continued)
 - lighting delivery systems: luminaires, details for electric lighting
- IESNA Video: "The Design Process"

Tue., Jan. 28 (5) Designed Appearance; Waldram's Method
- Slide-Tape show: "Designed Appearance Lighting I & II"
- Waldram's method

Thurs., Jan. 30 (6) Lighting Design Techniques: Simulation and Estimation
- manual and graphical methods for lighting estimation
- computer methods
- scale models for lighting design

Tue., Feb. 4 (7) Viz Workshop I (EVDS Computer Lab)
- introduction to lighting simulation in Viz

required tutorial preparation for Feb. 3 class
- completion of Viz Tutorials 1 & 2
- Viz Tutorial 3: more advanced modelling

Thurs., Feb. 6 (8) Viz Workshop II (EVDS Computer Lab)
- Viz Tutorial 3: more advanced modelling

required tutorial preparation for Feb. 3 class
- completion of Viz Tutorial 3

Tue., Feb. 11 (9) Case Study; Electrical Systems for Buildings
- "Museum Lighting"
- building power systems
- discussion of lighting project proposals

Thurs., Feb. 13 (12) Workshop II  (EVDS Computer Lab)
- work on lighting design project



Thurs., Feb. 18 Block Week

Tue., Feb. 20 Block Week
 
 
Tues., Mar. 4
- final test

Tues., Feb. 25 and Thurs., Feb. 27
- work on term project


Tue.., Mar. 4 FINAL TEST 0830-1020
- final test

 FINAL PROJECT DUE date to be set