A design strategy for daylight control for the project "Vertical City" in Rotterdam

A design strategy for daylight control for the project "Vertical City" in Rotterdam

Stavrakantonaki, M.

Klein, T. (mentor)
Turrin, M. (mentor)
Hordijk, T. (mentor)

Architecture

Building Technology

Facade Design

2012-06-26

This thesis was carried-out as part of the on-going research in the architectural office “Broekbakema” regarding the project “Vertical City”, Rotterdam. The focus on light performances was a key issue in the design of the building, seen that the main volume occupies a depth of 22 m. At the same time, all the interior spaces occupy the interior of the volume, at the “core” as is referred to by the architects of the building. This was the main challenge of the design in terms of daylight, and the main parameter that determined the daylight strategy and the tests which were done during this thesis. The main problem that had to be solved, was to reverse the unfavorable situation of the partially daylit building volume and to validate a system that could provide the building with adequate levels of daylight during the year. At the same time, the possibility of glare problems had to be specified, so that comfort could be assured for the occupants of the rooms.

daylight

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2012-07-04

Student theses

master thesis

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