May/June15AF270XECTS2022 Master’s Theses Architectural Lighting Design
Paraboschi Anna Breathe. Explore your fear of hospital waiting rooms through light Khan Tanzina Light at the End. Value of natural light to enhancing experience in a palliative care in Dhaka Chantzopoulou Maria Zoi Role of (day)light in creating a contemplative and calming spatial atmosphere
Shah Avani Studying the role of lighting in creating atmosphere in restaurants
Jesiek Mathilde Daylight qualities in student dorms in Sweden: computer simulations and subjective impressions.
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VijayanandaSullia Anusha Placemaking as a tool for lighting design of Russell Market and Promenade in Urban Metropolitan, Bangalore Chen Ying-Szu Backlight on the Wall. An exploratory study for the indoor bouldering facility
Akay Simal Lighting for Tension in Video Games
Ståhlberg Alexandra How can light shape a compact multi-use office space? Flexible needs in a minimalistic environment
AbouhanianPopov Jelena re.BO.rn Non-visual biometric response to polarized and non-polarized lights and their effect on sleep pattern
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Margolies Seth DELTA exploring the fragility of perception through the medium of light
Marin Monica Toten - a lighting installation, an ode to rain
Frisén Elsa Circularity in Lighting. Lighting as a service applied to retail spaces
Liu Yanwei LIGHT RECORD PLAYER When light meets Asian paper Stapleton Adrian Integrating Electrochromic Glazing Technology into Conservation-Focused Lighting Design for Museum Collections
Lizarralde Alejandro LIGHTPULSE Breathing through light Müller Laura Enhancing Human Body through Light. The effect of body-controlled lighting on dancer and audience.
Leijonhufvud ChristinaJenny Spectral Synergy: Healthy lighting for humans and plants in shared indoor environments
Cuero Byström AmandaJohana “DARKNESS IN THE URBAN CITYAPPLYING THE FRENCH LAW & PROTECTING THE NIGHT
Ute Besenecker (Examiner) uteb@kth.se
Foteini Kyriakidou (Teacher) Gerhard Rehm (Teacher) Per Franson (Teacher) Rodrigo Muro (Programme Director)
Altindis Miray AN OPENING BETWEEN PAST AND PRESENT: The transformation of daylight approaches in adaptive reuse projects
The individual process ran parallel to a series of two group seminars organised by the ALD programme. The students were also offered facultative support from the Center of Academic Writing at KTH. We want to acknowledge the input of external tutors who contributed with new knowledge and inspiring conversations. And the external critics (Luke Lowings, Isabel Villar and Merete Madsen) who enriched the discussion of the projects during the final discussion. Special thanks to Stavroula Angelaki for helping with this Congratulationsbooklet.
Isaac Membrila Ana Karen Light and Migration: a communication tool in emergency situations
Pérez Sergio Daylight in schools. An assesment of daylight in Juan O’ Gorman’s schools in Mexico City
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Estrella Sergi A light stimuli. A brief review of light, space and movement
Peres Caixeta Silva Helena Lights for Democracy: lighting as a tool for Brazilian political protests
Ruta RobertGrzegorz Building Orientation and Non-Image Forming Effects of Light. Connecting Simulation and reality in the case of Iggesund School Aggarwal Tishita Lighting to enhance cooperative learning in classrooms. A proposal for Iggesund skola
Federico Favero (Course Responsible) ffavero@kth.se
Congratulations!
to the new Masters in Architectural Lighting Design!
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The students answered a specific research question in an academic format, which resumed personal motivations, objective findings and visions. The thesis projects spanned from experiments and literature review, to investigation through projects. The topics expressed today’s relevant questions related to daylight, artificial electric lighting, inspiration and art, dance, lighting design practice, space & architecture, health & wellbeing, perception, lighting public spaces indoor and outdoor. Each thesis needed to address at least one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals promoted by the United Nations.
The division of Lighting Design is delighted to congratulate the master’s graduates who presented their master’s theses in May/June 2022 at KTH School of Architecture. The individual thesis project concludes the one year programme in Architectural Lighting Design, 60 ECTS. Three days of physical presentations provided an overview of the large variety of architectural lighting design topics that the students investigated individually during 10 weeks.
Long Yun Architecture and the spatial fluidity of daylight
In this piece, I have looked to use art in an attempt to explore a known phenomena of the visual system: in this case, chromatic adaptation. The name delta in this sense has two meanings. The first is that of the mathematical symbol Δ used to represent change. This refers to not only the changing light in the art piece but the hopeful change in the viewer as they walk away questioning what it is they saw and what they see. The second refers to the landmass that occurs when a flowing body of what meets a still one, such as a river into an ocean. Through this process it has become evident that the knowledge gained is not as important as the questions asked; I now stand on the last bit of dry land before wading into the endless ocean of questions. The focus of this work has been on experience, perception, and presence. It has become clear that, while a viewer may not see change, they do feel that change. The question then becomes how do we become more attuned and adept at recognizing these feelings, what are the implications of doing so, and why does that even matter.
Tutor: Nicolas Philip Abstract DELTΔ: exploring the fragility of perception through the medium of light. Image from Sequence 08 ‘Green. Pink. White.’
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Keywords: Chromatic adaptation, change, colour, light and space art, experience
Seth Margolies | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural Lighting Design
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BreathingLightPulse through light Lighting effect of the piece with projection
Based on the literature review, a dynamic and immersive experience with light was developed within a space simulating waiting rooms in hospital waiting rooms. It was tested with 14 participants exposed to the experience for ten minutes. This thesis concludes that the dynamism in light is necessary to create engagement on the user. This dynamism simultaneously changing rhythmically in time generates a feeling of calm and relaxation for the participants, generating a positive perception through the experience within the space and modifying the activities carried out by people within the place.
Projection sequence -Time in position/ Time in totalTutor: Foteini Kyriakidou Abstract
1 sec / 1 sec 1 sec / 2 sec 1 sec / 3 sec 1 sec / 4 sec 1 sec / 5 sec 1 sec / 6 sec 1 sec / 7 sec 1 sec / 8 sec 1 sec / 9 sec 1 sec / 10sec Alejandro Lizarralde | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural Lighting Design
LightKeywordsart,light for health, art in hospitals, perception, dynamism.
Through a personal decision to create and promote psychological states of calm, relaxation, and transcendence, this project was born to study and research light, art, and health to find points in common to create an experience focused on health care spaces, specifically cancer facilities. This exploration aims to improve or enhance the well-being of users in waiting rooms to some extent through light.
lighting, dance lighting, interaction design, body-controlled light, performance lighting
Tutor: Veronika Mayerboeck Abstract Human Body through Light
Towards the end of the 20th century, choreographer established the use of new technologies into contemporary dance by tracking dance movements, gestures, or biodatas to control especially sound and light during the performances. On account of its computational controllability, light has become one of the most important actors in interactive dance performances, as a visual counterpart to the sound. Nowadays, light isn’t just an element that guarantees visibility or serves as an atmospheric component, it can also be directly interacted with the dancer. This work examines how light as a medium can interact with the dancer to create a deeper experience of dance, movement and light for dancer and spectator. The goal is to the answer the research question: How can body-controlled light be used by the dancer to enhance their body movements? An approach is presented in which a force sensor is attached under the heel of the dancer’s foot. Depending on the load on the foot, the light intensity increased, and the color temperature declined. The setup is tested in cooperation with a dancer. The results show that the dancer uses the interactive control to extend her body through the light, by avoiding movements or deliberately evoking. Furthermore, the dancer partially synchronizes the body movements with the foot movement and thus changes the light in symbiosis with several body movements. Even though the spectators do not comprehend the connection between the foot movement and the light change, a majority feel that the light enhances the body movements of the dancer. Finally, the results are discussed in the context of the research question and future applications for the realization of dance performance are Keywords:elaborated.interactive
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Fig. Nr.1 : Long exposure photography of the dancer doing a wide lunge
Laura Müller | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural Lighting Design
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Fig. Nr.2 :Illustration, relationship between body-controlled light and movements
Anna Paraboschi | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural Lighting Design12 13 Abstract
Then, the interaction with it strengthens the distraction giving the possibility to keep the brain occupied, watching the space through a filter. Controlling its perception.
Fig. Nr.1 : Abstract representation of the concept: the person is inside the hospital and the instinct is to go out. My thesis aims to give the chance to peacefully stay inside. (personal sketch)
Imagine your primary fear. You can’t escape, your surroundings are hostile, and everywhere you look there is no resting point. Everyone has their fear. We all should have the chance to overcome it.
With the following thesis, I’m focusing on people sensitive to hospital Inenvironments.particular,hospital waiting rooms, where the amount of stress, generated from the surroundings, can be worsened by the waiting time. Focusing on the radiology department, I developed an installation to give them a place to breathe in, calm, and rest their eyes on. Creating a moment of curiosity. To keep the mind and body distracted, including the environment itself in the process. Not giving a sense of isolation but the opportunity to look at the enemy through a filter, to explore it and play with it.
Keywords: hospital - stress - curiosity - filter - interaction Tutor: Martina Frattura
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The installation originated from the lighting properties of a reference radiology waiting room from which I obtained abstract forms. Consequently, I translated these in overlapping, rotating filters, through which the room is looked at and transformed. The person is stimulated by curiosity towards this element in withantithesisthespace.
Fig. Nr.2 : Combination of the three filters of the installation. The lighting characteristics of the room are distorted by looking through it (personal picture)
Tanzina Khan | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural Lighting Design
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Tutor: Dr. Nezamuddin Ahmad Special Advice: Luke Lowings, Dr. Mariana Figueiro, Dr. Sunjida Shahriah
Abstract Before Sunset : Value of Natural light in a Palliative care in Dhaka
There is a golden hour between life and death. That hour could bring valuable realizations in a person’s life. In the last few decades, hospice and palliative care went through evolutions to make a better sense of death. Traditional healthcare system treats death neglecting the human experience, which plays a major factor in overall health and well-being. A palliative approach focuses on life than focusing on death, it facilitates the optimization of life for patients living with terminal diseases, allowing them not to feel left behind or forgotten. As the golden hour of life arrives and seeks palliative care which is total care ensuring physiological, psychological, social, and spiritual care, we can ponder over something supporting emotions from the beginning of time. Buried deep within our collective unconscious lies ancient memories of the eternal cycle of light and dark that created our archetypical patterns of thinking and feeling. With cultural beliefs and practices affecting these emotions about the transition, there should be some innate perceptions that motivate our thoughts. This thesis is a journey to discover the association of the daylight cycle with the activities that can evoke a sense of total care. When someone arrives at the weakest time of their lives, nowness becomes everything which can be full of life. New colors of morning, a new bird, a new flower, some shadows never seen before, a cloud reminding something funny, sound of adhan with the last tea, the last supper, the ringing of bells, everything becomes very important and noticeable and reminding the end of the journey. As important as it is to glorify the experience of finding comfort, so is the art of letting go, feeling good about life, and being near a good ending. A painless ending is not only a state of body, it is also a state of mind. This thesis is an attempt to discover the first steps toward it.
Keywords: Palliative care, End of life Care, Wellbeing, Spiritual care of Daylight, Cycle of life Fig. Conceptual visuals of a hypothetical ward for the cycle of life that holds the transitional value of the change of daylight situations and reflects the nature through texture and reflections
This thesis explores the light qualities that generally imbue a contemplative and calming atmosphere and in what extent these qualities can be adjusted and applied in an existing indoor space. Starting point of the thesis are the vigorous pace of everyday life and the necessity of temporary breaks for internal calmness and contemplation. In the present thesis contemplativeness is devoid of any religious connotations and embraces a more general state of calmness and introspection.Intermsofcreating a (contemplative) spatial atmosphere, the transitional nature of daylight subtly indicating the passage of time and seasons is indeed a pivotal factor. In search of the main contemplative factors a questionnaire was handed. Firstly, participants were asked about the spatial qualities of the spaces they choose to contemplate, and then they had to choose between a predefined selection of spaces. A second questionnaire was created to further explore these contemplative (day)light qualities. The results noted nature as an important element of contemplation along with the concepts of tranquility, orientation, and privacy among others, a toolbox which guided the project phase within an existing meditation space in KTH. Finally, this thesis suggests that the outcome of the interplay between (day) light and nature offers an important insight in both the fields of lighting and architectural design and discusses how light qualities observed in nature can be adjusted to create the same contemplative feelings in indoor spaces.
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Keywords : introspection|tranquility| daylight Fig. 1.(up) : Intentions and collage for KTH Kontemplationsrum for creating a contemplative ambience. Fig. 2.(down) :View of Kontemplationsrum in the evening hours,after design proposal Tutor: Diana Joels Abstract Fos contemplative Role of (day)light in creating a calming interior spatial atmosphere.
Maria Zoi Chantzopoulou | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural Lighting Design
In a society where people are always making plans and running in-between places, uncontrollable scenarios, such as rain, can be read as mere obstacles to the much acclaimed ‘routine’. With a strong appreciation for unexpected events, I instead want to propose a solution to make people approach rain in a more curious way, building for it a celebrative setting. A path of analysis, research, and experimental testing led to the design of a possible transformation of a rainwater harvesting system into a lighting installation. Considering the current climate change conditions, and the severe drought situations in some areas, rain has to be interpreted today not just as a poetic phenomenon, but also as a necessary and primary resource. In TOTEN, daylight and artificial light are combined in a dynamic storyline, with the goal to emphasize the presence or the lack of rain and to make people gain insight about the rainfall trend. While refraction and colors are asked to achieve a communicative and attractive condition, the structure wants to be clean and easily affordable. Reminiscent of a totemic sculpture, TOTEN appears, in the results, as a symbolic place where light and water use their liquid shapes to tell stories. Keywords: rainwater, optical illusion, refraction, communication, colors. Tutor: Jason Bruges
Monica Marin | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural Lighting18 19 Abstract
Fig. 1. Optical illusion generated by refraction; the inside transparent container of TOTEN ‘disappears’ when covered in water, personal picture, 2022
Fig. 2. Possible visualization of TOTEN in Bassano del Grappa; the scenario communicates that a number between 21 and 30 days has passed since the last rain, personal illustration and picture, 2022
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Inspired by the implicit beauty Asian paper could create in interior design (Tanizaki, 1977), the cultural and historical value it bears, and its sustainable papermaking process, this research intends to apply Asian paper’s aesthetic and sustainable value in luminaire design. This is an exploratory and project-based study, which includes four steps. The first step investigates different types of Asian paper, their characteristics, and their visual qualities when interacting with light. The second step examines what is available in the market with similar materials in case studies. The third step follows the prototype making with the focus on design for the circular economy. The fourth study concludes the study with an in-depth discussion on sustainability, and in particular, the circular economy. The objective is to promote Asian paper as a sustainable material, which is beneficial for creating good light for modern interior lighting design.
Yanwei Liu | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural Lighting Design
LuminaireKeywords: design, sustainability, Asian paper, The Circular economy
Sketch of final prototypeTutor: Matti Klenell Abstract
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Light Record Player
The application of Asian paper’s aesthetic and sustainable value in luminaire design
Adrian Stapleton
Magenta: 250-1000 lux; bright White: over 1000 lux; glare
Museums, art galleries, and historical sites house items of important cultural value. They must provide sufficient lighting to allow for the public viewing of these items, but are also responsible for conservation of them, which requires strict control of the light levels on delicate materials. Windows provide many benefits to building occupants, but for light control, museums restrict the use of daylight. Electrochromic (EC) glazing changes opacity based on electrical charge, so it is possible to vary the amount of daylight admitted through windows. EC glazing can be integrated with museum lighting through a building management system, which can modulate light levels based on a variety of inputs. The Renwick Gallery is used as a case study for the potential application of EC glazing in a museum space. Because of other requirements for the management of environmental conditions, the use of EC glazing will not show a significant reduction in energy consumption. However, the benefits of access to windows, daylight, and views justify its use. EC technology is advancing rapidly. Due to its current limitations and the logistics of application into a historic structure, the Renwick Gallery may best be served by future advancements.
Yellow: 50-80 lux; range for medium responsivity objects.
Black-Grey: below 1 lux; very dark Blue-Cyan: 1-25 lux; too low for viewing
Figure: False colour Dialux renderings showing the darkening effect of the window treatments.
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Top series view is from Southwest Gallery, looking east. Middle series view is of Octagon Room, looking southwest. Bottom series is top view of galleries.
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Tutor: Andreas Schulz Abstract Integrating Electrochromic Glazing Technology DesignConservation-FocusedintoLightingforMuseumCollections
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The top row of each series shows the effect of untinted 60% transmission IGUs. The bottom row shows the impact of the layers of darkening film and the screen. Due to the depth of the window apertures and the high angle of the sun in summer, the winter solstice sees much more daylight inside than the summer solstice. Note on the colours:
Orange: 81-200 lux; range for low responsivity objects
Green: 26-50 lux; levels for very high responsivity objects
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Fig. 01: Office - Afternoon. Visualization of office and close up of glass art test.
This study focuses on a minimalistic compact agency with multi-use needs in the fields of art and communication. Using observations, calculations and surveys as well as physical light tests I explored the ways in which the space can be shaped with light to suit its users’ needs, ensure their well-being, and meet the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development Goals.
Tutor: Johanna Enger can light shape a compact multi-use office space?
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Alexandra Ståhlberg | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural Lighting Design
Fig. 02: Gallery – Event. Visualization of gallery and close up of east wall glass art test.
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Atmosphere is one of the critical aspects in dining spaces that influences the user choice and over all image of the space, and lighting plays an important role in creating this ‘atmosphere’. The aim of this research-design thesis is to study how lighting influences the atmosphere in family restaurants. The inspiration comes from an interest to explore how lighting design could improve the quality of these spaces, since dining out has become a regular activity.
Finally a conceptual design is developed for an Indian restaurant in Stockholm to further explore the connection between lighting and atmosphere through application of results from literature and cases. These results show significant contribution of lighting in creating a suitable and comfortable atmosphere in restaurants, which are elaborated as drivers for the design development.
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Avani Arvindkumar Shah | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural Lighting Design
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PERCEIVED LEVEL OF LIGHT + Visibility Spatiality Atmosphere
Keywords - Atmosphere, Perception, Hospitality design, Restaurant lighting, Dining experience analysis case studies V-S-A Section- conceptual design proposal based on atmospheric aspect Atmosphere
26 27 Tutor: Diana Joels Abstract Restaurant experience : Lighting and
Literature review on atmosphere, and visual approach to lighting create the base of this thesis. Case studies use the literature as a tool, and explore how lighting creates different atmospheres in three different family restaurants. User behavior is additionally analyzed since they are the primary stakeholders in hospitality spaces.
Keywords: Placemaking, user groups, historic image, public plaza, inclusive Tutor:lightingDr. Amardeep M. Dugar
Based on the placemaking concept by urban activists/journalists and sociologists such as Jane Jacobs and William H Whyte, there are four attributes to making a place great. The place diagram represents the four attributes: access and linkages, comfort and image, uses and activities, and scalability. The study utilizes the Place Diagram as a basis for the analysis and design of the lighting of the Russell Market Promenade site in Bangalore. The design proposal will focus on the various user groups of the space and the creative pattern of space use. The assessment of the lighting proposal is by the users of the space, architects, lighting designers, and pedestrians in the area.
Fig. 2. Rusell Market User groups Anusha Sullia Vijayananda | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural28 29
Lighting as a Placemaking tool for a Historic Urban Market Promenade
As we move forward in time, our cities are meant to be progressive, which should ideally prioritize its pedestrians and make spaces inclusive to all socio-economic groups. On the contrary, observation tells that some of our cities get designed with an “orthodox” approach by keeping in mind the interests of motorways with high mast blue-rich LED luminaires. Such a system does not allow pedestrian-oriented activities, such as Farmer’s markets, Food Streets, Public Plazas, etc., to thrive and leaves smaller streets where such activities happen in darkness or with unplanned, quick fix lighting. While darkness is required for environmental benefit and to curb light pollution, certain parts of our cities need to be lit the right way for the apt functioning of the urban realm.
Keywords:experience.Artificial lighting, vertical illuminance, indoor sports facilities, indoor bouldering, user experience Fig. 1 : cover image Gerhard Rehm THE WALL an exploratory study for the indoor bouldering facility Fig. 2 : affinity diagram conducted from interview material Fig. 2 : affinity diagram conducted from interview material
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Theexperiences.aimofthis thesis is to investigate a balance between addressing sustainable development goals number 7.3 and maintaining users’ experiences while exercising, taking Klätterverket Gasverket as a case study. Different research methods have been used with the intention of providing a pilot study to be explored by others, including literature review, semi-structured interviews, and empirical study. This research has shown that it is hard to draw conclusions when it comes to perceived qualities of light. The qualitative and quantitative results collected before and after the on-site test conclude that we can decrease electrical consumption in a situation that has sufficient daylight without sacrificing climbers’ experience, and adjusting the distance between the luminaire and climbing wall can slightly improve the average illuminance level and user
Ying-Szu, Chen | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural Lighting Design
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The rise of rock climbing is a global phenomenon. Seven out of ten bouldering gyms opened during this decade in Stockholm. With the increasing sports climbing population, the lighting condition of sports facilities should be a concern, especially since electricity demand growth in buildings has been remarkably rapid. However, not much research has been conducted regarding investigating the effect of artificial lighting on indoor bouldering users’
Jenny Leijonhufvud | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural Lighting Design
Keywords: Indoor Landscapes, Green Walls ,Circadian Rhythms, Light Spectrum, Nature
Rx Fig. Nr. 4: Major Light Habitats of the Forest Fig. Nr. 11: Spectral Sensitivity of Humans and Major Plant Photoreceptors (in green) and Representative LED Spectra 32 33 Tutor: Katharina Wulff Abstract Spectral Synergy: Healthy lighting for humans and plants in shared indoor environments Forest LargeSmallWoodlandShadeShadeGapsGaps Adapted by the author based on Endler, 1993 and Smith et al., 2017. Proportion of Total Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density(%) 0 20 40 60 80 100 BlueGreenRedFar Red 0 20 40 60 80 100 Light Intensity (%) Blue RedGreen Far Red Blue RedGreen Far Red BlueGreenRed Far Red Vλ 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 Electromagnetic Spectral Range (in nanometers--nm) RelativeSensitivity/Power(AU) (380-435)VIOLET (500-520)CYAN (565-590)YELLOW(280-315)UV-B (315-380)UV-A (435-500)BLUE (520-565)GREEN (590-625)ORANGE FAR (740-850)RED(625-740)RED Photosynthetic Active Radiation (PAR) (400-700 nm) Cλ (3200K)Fagerhult(4000K)ParscanERCO.2.4.6.81 Horticultural Blue/Red CircadianPotency
Indoor landscapes are becoming increasingly popular, often envisioned on grand scales as part of sustainable cities of the future. Underlying this trend is research showing that incorporating nature into our daily lives can improve environmental and human health while increasing productivity and well-being. Research on the effects of nature indoors is abundant, but studies of the lighting needed to best support plants in (non-horticultural) indoor environments and the impact of plant lighting on humans is not. The intensities, durations, and spectra of most horticultural lights are not suitable for humans; common indoor lighting can be insufficient for plant needs. However, recent advances in LED technology now make it possible to manipulate the spectral qualities and irradiances of lighting in unprecedented ways. This thesis explores the conflicts and synergies inherent in the light needs of plants and humans to make recommendations for lighting shared indoor spaces. Informed and carefully designed LED systems have the potential to expand the ability to grow food in non-agricultural environments, better provide the therapeutic presence of indoor greenery, and also maintain healthy light for humans. This kind of system would be of benefit in a variety of indoor settings including schools, offices, healthcare and eldercare facilities.
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The lighting industry has not only approached circularity within production of luminaires but also in contemporary time introduced a model of service that uses circular principles, lighting as a service (LaaS). Lighting as a service offers clients a leasing contract of luminaires including maintenance, upgrades and repairs. The concept is yet new and not very established to suit all fields. This thesis is focused on visual aesthetics and functional factors of lighting as a service in relation to clothing retail spaces. Lighting design has an important role for clothing stores’ representation of products and customer’s experience which makes a complex relation between retail lighting design aims and lighting as a service to cohere. Methods used in this thesis includes site-visits to evaluate retail lighting qualities of various stores in Stockholm city, two case studies of earlier documented lighting as a service project that’s evaluated through two separate SWOT-analyzes. This to investigate principles of lighting as a service, visual aesthetics and functional factors and the possibility to practice the service in clothing retail spaces. The result is presented in written form and a 3d model made in the software program DIAlux evo.
Keywords: Lighting as a service, lighting design, retail, circularity, circular Tutor:economy.Kristian Renström Lighting as a service: Functional and aesthetic factors applied to retail spaces 1 2: One version of 3d model and illuminance (lx) calculation.
Fig. 02 : Scene C with green tinted hand torchlight in the wine cellar.
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This thesis aims to analyze the “tension” in video games by using experimentbased practical approach. It examines different lighting conditions and it’s perception on people in virtual environments. “Flow Theory” and “Circumplex Model” are used as theoretical frameworks to define the term tension and serve as the basis of the experiment. For the experiment, a scene is created primarily inspired by Resident Evil: Village. Different lighting conditions are applied to the scene in order to understand how lighting qualities can invoke various emotions in the context of tension. A survey is conducted on people with diverse backgrounds to observe their reactions and how they perceive their surroundings. Emotional Response, Perception, Lighting Qualities
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Şimal Akay | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural Lighting Design
Fig. 01 : Scene A with flame torches in the wine cellar.
Humans are less exposed to natural light during the day and less to darkness at night. Good daylighting provides visual comfort for performing tasks but also influences non-visual comfort. According to various studies, good daylight conditions can influence human physiology and behaviour, like sleep, alertness, mood and cognitive functions. Having good daylight conditions in our homes or student homes can be challenging, even more in Nordic countries. This research focuses on daylight in student dorms, located in Sweden. The influence of orientations and seasonality on daylight qualities is researched by using a survey with subjective evaluations and computer-simulated results. The survey and computer simulations show slight differences between the orientations for the existing situations in the student dorms. In summer and spring, daylight generally has more qualities than in winter and autumn, in some cases, glare can cause discomfort. Larger window dimentions result in more daylight entering future student homes. This improves the daylight conditions in winter and autumn, but east, south and west-facing rooms would benefit from shading to avoid potential glare. The amount of sky present in the outdoor view strongly influences the daylight qualities of a room.
Fig. 1 : The different variables considered in the simulations and the surveyTutors: Isabel Villar and Maha Shalaby Abstract Daylight qualities in student dorms in Sweden: computer simulations and subjective impressions.
StudentKeywords:housing, Visual perception, Daylight simulations, Useful Daylight Illuminance (UDI), Scandinavia
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Jelena Popov Abouhanian | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural Lighting Design
Following the examples of the scientists being their own “guinea pigs,” this study is based on a self-reported experiment taking into account personal biometric parameters compared with the vitality and sleepiness scale and lighting characteristics in different phases of this research. After analyzing the derived results in-depth, I can conclude that polarized filters improved my sleep quality. polarized and non-polarized their effect on
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Tutor: Dr. Shelley James Abstract Conditioned to follow the newly established regulations during COVID-19, humankind was convicted to a 24/7 stay at home. We experienced much discomfort due to the lack of movement, daylight, and fresh air, such as anxiety, depression, bad mood, sleep disorders, etc. As our comfort grew, so did the exposure to a large amount of light in the evening. It is undoubtful that the Covid era was only the extension of a trend that has been ongoing for a while.
#CircadianRhythmKeywords: #SleepQuality #NonVisualEttectsOfLight #Polariz edFilters #SelfReportedResearch Non-visual biometric response to
Light is necessary for life. Artificial light improves visual performance and safety, but there is an increasing concern about the potential health and environmental impacts of light on a sleep pattern of a healthy human. Light exposure could irreversibly damage our eyes and affect brain function, general physical health, and well-being. Supporting the circadian health of users through electric lighting interventions could help maintain a healthy circadian system and improve sleep, mood, and cognitive functions. After in-depth research on enhancing light characteristics in our favor and thus improving sleep, I discovered polarized filters. Fullerene-coated polarized filters could be a possible way of transforming light into a more pleasant experience for humans while improving vision and brain functions. Ensuring and promoting well-being is essential to sustainable development.
42 43Miray Altındiş | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural Lighting Design
Figure 01. Sketches for architectural transformation categories in adaptive reuse based on Bollack (2013).
Keywords: impact of daylight, historical values, openings, spatial perception, architectural form, reused architecture Tutor: Rodrigo Eduardo Muro Avendano Abstract (Re)framing daylight
Adaptive reuse architecture is a multi-layered concept that tackles history, materials, memories, and structural concerns since it handles reusing an existing building and adapting a new function. Highlighting and preserving the characteristics of the old structure or revealing its muddied elements are important considerations for this architecture through its different categories of adaptive reuse methods. In this notion, daylight becomes a critical element to indicate the architectural design thinking of the past and emphasise it with interventions. The thesis aims to explore the impact of daylight transformation on the interior in adaptive reuse architecture by evaluating the architectural intentions and interventions. It is an investigation through background research, analysis of reference projects, a case study and an experiment for a real case project Ångdomen, a flexible study room at KTH Main Library. Based on the theoretical investigation and the experiment conducted in the thesis, it is determined that daylight can be used as a tool to highlight the old building’s value in adaptive reuse projects through their transformations and impact the spatial perception. Most of the responses to the survey and the subjective observations conclude that daylight impacts spatial perception through the openings of architecture even when it doesn’t provide high brightness values.
A theoretical transformation of daylight approaches in adaptive reuse architecture
Figure 10. Overlapping Visual Surroundings. Reflection under the clear sky and direct sun light can reveal the complexity of adaptive re-use projects by highlighting its values. Examples from the KTH Main Library. Left: Open Stacks, Above: North Room
A light stimuli research will try to deepen into the relation between perceived space and daylight, understanding the importance of daylight compositions and the way that stimulates people. A research on how perception plays an important role in energizing spaces. Experiencing atmospheres (light+space+material) is vital to understand light in the space. Previous researches have put the main focus on the perceived spaciality and enclosure in relation to the distribution of light and to show how can space be shaped. However, daylight changes, together with architecture, are capable of modifying perceptively movement in the interior space, turning the static into Thedynamic.study will relate perceptual theory with experiential studies, investigating the posibilities light has when experiencing a transitional space and establishing the common points that induces the user to movement. Will focus on the intangible from a qualitative and personal point of view, presenting the light effects that instinctively stimulate a change of position in space.
Sergi Estrella | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural Lighting Design44 45 Abstract
Fig. Nr.1: Shadows in Aula Magna
Tutor: Rodrigo Eduardo Muro AvendanoAnusha
How can daylight contribute into stimulating dynamism in transitional spaces? Which stimuli are enhanced when experiencing an interior atmosphere?
Light as a catalyst of undefined perceptual opportunities
Keywords: daylight, dynamism, perception, stimuli.
A light stimuli Nr.2: Embodied essence of movement
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LightKeywordszone(s), Visual perception, Residence, Daylight and architecture Tutor: Rodrigo Eduardo Muro Avendano Architecture and the spatial fluidity of daylight
Fig. 2 : daylight analysis of Row House in Sumiyoshi Abstract
Fig. 1 : concept of spatial fluidity
“In the life of man, the house thrusts aside contingencies, its councils of continuity are unceasing.” (Gaston Bachelard, 1957) More than 20 cities have more than 10 millions inhabitants nowadays, and in the past few years, people have spent more time in residences (Hesam Kamalipour, 2020) finding the method to optimize the daylight without compromising spatial characteristics and human well-being is a task for architects and engineers. The importance of daylight in creating meaning and experience is not only an application to increase the indoor environment quality, but also a design message from architects. How can daylight in architecture be assessed for a “spatial fluidity” in domestic spaces is an essential issue in human society. This thesis contains the investigation following visual-physical theory (M Madsen, 2007) of light-zone(s) as a tool to facilitate the analysis about the daylight conditions of the space and visualperception of light parameters (Anders Liljefors). The investigation follows the case of Row House in Sumiyoshi by Tadao Ando which only addresses a patio in the middle and two small windows in each room that avoid humans being affected by the view from the outdoor environment. The comparative analyze in this research is an attempt to contemplate qualitative result with observation and calculation as an reference in relation to human’s perception and emotional response for architectural design process.
Yun Long | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural Lighting Design 4746
Gregor Ruta | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural Lighting Design
Fig. Nr. 1: CCT dervied mEDI analysis using Grasshopper component OWL.
Tutor: Megan Danell Abstract Building Orientation and NonImage Forming Effects of Light. Connecting Simulation and reality in the case of Iggesund School.
In recent years there has been an increase in the number of apartments in Sweden. The officials are estimating [1] that approximately 1000 primary schools need to be built to meet the 20% increase in students. Facing the rising demand; my thesis makes a contribution to sustainable school design via optimalisation of the building orientation. This study utilises Rhinoceros with Grasshopper visual programming language alongside Ladybug, Honeybee and Owl scripts (fig.1), as well as Climate Studio plugin (fig. 2). The environmental performance analysis software’s results include horizontal and vertical illuminance, Daylight Factor, as well as melanopic Equivalent Daylight (D65) Illuminance. Those findings are further supported with on-site measurements and observations.
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Fig. Nr. 2: Annual horizontal illuminance values for classrooms studied in Igeesund school.
Tishita Aggarwal | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural Lighting
To answer this question, the existing lighting of a middle school classroom in Iggesund Skola, Sweden, was studied through a methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative methods. Analysis of literature review, personal observations and interviews, measurements of illuminance, luminance, and color metrics, and 3D simulations formed the foundation of the lighting design proposal for the refurbishment of classrooms.
Keywords : Cooperative learning, flexibility, variable lighting, learning performance, classroom lighting
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Tutor: Jonas Kjellander, Åsa Machado, Sara Ortega Abstract
Lighting to Cooperativeenhancelearning in classrooms
Proposed lighting scheme in main classroom
The results show that the lighting requirements of students and teachers have changed with time. To include cooperative learning methods, the users ask for a changeable lighting solution that can work with their flexible learning method. Hence, the design proposal focuses on enhancing students’ learning performance while emphasizing the flexibility of their learning method.
Existing lighting condition in main classroom for all activities
Cooperative learning refers to teaching methods that encourage students to work together in small groups to help each other learn educational content. In Sweden, cooperative learning methods are used in classrooms as an educational approach to organize classroom activities into academic and social learning experiences. This thesis aims to investigate how lighting can support cooperative learning in Swedish classrooms to enhance students’ learning performance while taking into account visual tasks during different pedagogical activities and visual comfort.
The analysis of the 1933 schools by O’Gorman, showed that there is a need to adjust the codes to match the geographic location of Mexico. Since the results obtained showed that the minimum required levels in sDA, UDI and ASE are met with minimum effort, but the higher thresholds are exceeded. Special attention to glare and direct Sunlight is required to prevent the negative effects of daylight in work and study spaces such as eyestrain, and veiling reflections caused by reading surfaces (Dubois et al., 2019). Further studies are required to analyze the perception of the space, and the academic performance of the users to find the possible consequences of the high glare and contrast levels found in this thesis.
Tutor: Rodrigo Muro Avendaño Abstract Daylighting Schools: assesment of daylight in Juan O’Gorman’s Schools in Mexico city
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The main goal of this thesis is to answer the question, Do the classrooms following the Functional Modular System by O’Gorman perform as an efficient place to provide education? Does it fulfill the “basic daylight needs” of a primary school? How do the schools use the Functional Modular System performance in today’s context using current international lighting standards? This study focuses on the schools by Juan O’Gorman in 1932 and the Daylight conditions. Considering his methodology and theory adapted to the historical context around him, and the uses required for the building type. This thesis centers on two typical classrooms used in the schools built by Juan O’Gorman (See diagram X).
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Fig. 6: The classrooms modularity start from the brick size 15cm x 30cm, all the way to 3.0m 3.0m 1.5m 6.0m 3.0m 3.0m 3.0m Fig. 3: Evolution of Mexican public schools from 1933 to 2022. Sergio Pérez Villaseñor | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural Lighting Design
Mexico has invested many resources in education ever since the enactment of the 1917 Constitution, where the government committed to providing quality education to every Mexican. Investment has increased over time (INEGI, 1994), but the results have not shown the level of commitment, since Mexico is ranked 32nd out of 34 members in the 2021 OECD Education indicators report (OECD, 2021) as well as falling behind in education level and quality (CONEVAL, 2022).
Darkness in the urban city applying the French Decree & Protecting the night sky - a study on balancing between Light & Darkness for Västerås City lighting plan.
Fig. Nr. 1: Eiffel Tower in Darkness turns off the light.
Fig. Nr. 2: Swedish National Space Agency.
The Decree came into force in 2019 as a national rule to reduce light emissions in outdoor spaces. I choose to implement the French Decree for this thesis since it’s the most vital standard for Western Europe. I will examine what´s advocated for the ongoing master plan for the city of Västerås and how it can meet its needs for humans, fauna, and flora. To present a comprehensive analysis, I analyze the role and effect of urban lighting from economic, social, political, and environmental
Johana Cuero | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural Lighting54 55 Abstract
Tutor: Fanny Englund
The research question is: How can Västerås, as an urban city- apply the French Decree, 2018 (Arrêté, 2018) & protecting the night sky when shaping the masterplan for the future? I am to investigate an ongoing design proposal for the city of Västerås by looking at how a new masterplan is taking shape and how it meets the requirement of the Decree to protect the night sky.
My fascination for the night sky comes from childhood memories when sailing. I often used to lie on the wooden deck, looking up at the night sky, and these images created strong memories. These images are the starting point for this master’s thesis on Västerås lighting planning methods for urban cities and the use of darkness in urban spaces.
Keywords:perspectives.Biological light, Urban Lighting, Eco cities, Darkness Preservation, Ecologically sustainable,
Conceptual idea of Winkilab applied in a refugee camp (Isaac Membrila, A.K., 2022)
Image reference: “Zaatari refugee camp: ‘like living on the moon’” by DFID - UK Department for International Development is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Winkilab’s concept (Isaac Membrila, A.K., 2022). Rehm
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Ana Karen Isaac Membrila | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural
This thesis explores the topic of light and migration and what actions through light can be done to improve the life quality of the inhabitants of temporary shelters/ refugee camps. In this ambiance where there is the feeling of pain, destruction, unsafety, uncertainty and limited access to basic needs, only relying on the support of ONG institutions. A wide range of needs have to be covered, however this thesis proposes to aid the migrants’ when they reach a refugee camp by the creation of Winkilab, a light post that becomes a universal communication tool and functions simultaneously as light therapy to have a positive impact on the migrant’s emotions.
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Winkilab: A communication tool in emergency situations
Keywords: forced migration, refugee camp, language barrier, light therapy, pipe post.
The research methodology is conducted through case studies of works by five artists combined with interviews with artists, projection collectives, and academic experts. The results show that the pandemic in the Brazilian scenario along with political mismanagement triggered a massive wave of projections throughout the country. What before the pandemic had already gained strength, after the year 2020 took on a larger dimension. As a result, projections became popular to the extent that workshops were held in low-income communities to teach people how to build projectors with flashlights and paper. Another aspect raised during the research is that lasers have taken hold and tend to become more popular in the coming years. There is no Brazilian national legislation for the use of lasers, projectors, and drones in the city, as the laws are in each individual state. Given this growth in the use of these light tools, a national law may be created.
Tutor: Thomas Schielke Abstract Lights for democracy: lighting as a tool for Brazilian political protests image picture of the image posted on the social network projected in the city image posted on social media image posted on social media projected in the city The power of light
Helena Peres Caixeta Silva | KTH School of Architecture | Architectural Lighting Design
Fig. Nr. 1: Diagram of projection analysis made by the author
First, an analysis of how light has been incorporated into political art is briefly described. Then, some recent political protests around the world in which light was used in different ways are presented. After an overview of the use of light in contemporaneity, the research focus on Brazilian protest scene using three light tools: drones, lasers and projectors.
In this paper, I explore the role of artificial light as a tool for spread a political message, focusing on Brazilian political scenario. Given the recent context of the weakening of many democratic institutions around the world together with Covid 19 pandemic, new ways of protesting have been transforming the character of political protests. The aim is to identify which tools are being used in Brazil for this purpose and to comprehend what the future of light protests.
Keywords: Brazilian protests, lighting, lights for democracy, projections, political lighting
Fig. Nr. 2: Projections in São Paulo, Brazil, during Covid-19 pandemic. Photo by Bia Ferrer.
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