Daylighting Design Tools

Wednesday, April 17th: 1:15-2:45 PM

Presenters: Karen Kensek, Noureddine Zemmouri, Karen Kensek, Christoph Konradi

More details on each presenter/presentation below.


Zoning for daylight availability: Effects of siting and form of a proposed office building on daylight harvesting potential of neighboring buildings

Authors: Myoboon Hur, Ralph Knowles, Karen Kensek, Douglas Noble
Presenter: Karen Kensek, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA; Speakers presenting at Forum:  Sara Bronin, Alicyn Henkhaus, Karen Kensek, Catherine Roussell, AIA, John Reynolds, FAIA, Edna Shaviv


A study of optimization of the light shelf system in hot and arid zones.

Author: Safa Daich, Noureddine Zemmouri
Presenter: Noureddine Zemmouri, Architecture, Doctorate, University of Biskra, Algeria


Comparison of five window shade strategies

Authors: Karen Kensek, Yue Liu
Presenter: Karen Kensek, University of Southern California, Los Angeles


Using physical experiment for predicting hourly daylight quantity in architectural spaces with upward-facing apertures

Authors: Jianxin Hu, Christoph Konrad, Wayne Place
Presenter: Christoph Konradi, B.a, m.archNC State University, Raleigh, NC