Lake Kee Bsc (Hons) Arch Tech

My thesis explored the daylight design and daylight strategies of a

proposed community building in Clongriffin, Dublin. Two methods were used to

perform the daylight analysis on the building. They were the Daylight Factor

Calculation using the Ecotect software and the analysis of the illuminance level in

the building using images generated by the RADIANCE software. The results of both

methods were then compared. The best daylight design strategy was applied using

the results.

Daylight Analysis of Design Propositions for The Clongriffin Community Centre

The Analysis of angle of midday sun for Winter Solstice,

Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice

Sunpath diagram using Ecotect

Light Box Experiment using three different types of roof apertures under a clear sky

condition , at 12pm on the 21st of March 2010. The purpose is to study the impact of

direct sunlight penetration into a room.

Options of vertical windows for the Clongriffin Community Centre.

Images generated by Revit Architecture

Option 1 - South East perspective view

Option 2 - South East perspective view

Daylight Factor Calculation using Ecotect Software with

three options of vertical windows to examine the percentage of daylight penetration

Using Radiance generated images to analyse the daylight uniformity and

illuminance level of the Clongriffin Community Centre

12pm - 21st of March

Using Radiance generated images to analyse the daylight uniformity and

illuminance level of the Clongriffin Community Centre

12pm - 21st of June

The construction sequence using Sketchup program

The development of the triangular roof light detail

The development of the eaves and window detail