Research in Daylighting Design Colors in Architecture ARC626 Saleh Aldakhil (Heevin)
Fall 2015 OgoliDM
Abstract: The main goal of this experiment is to show how do colors respond and affect the lighting level in a space. This experiment is to clarify and help modify the lighting level in a space with respect to the space colors.
Experiment Description:
Equipment’s that are used for this experiment: -
Lighting meter Apple PC screen Programs; Photoshop, and excel
Process: Step one: turn on the computer screen and start the Photoshop program. Step two: turn on the lighting meter to Lux units. Step three: place the meter on the computer screen and place it on the screen place and make sure the place shouldn`t be change to keep the results consistent all experiment long. Step four: open the color templet on the Photoshop and start changing the main values of RGB (red, green, and blue). Step five: the resulted colors should be under the lighting meter. Step six: create a file in excel and report the new colors based on the RGB values, and write down the Lux for each color which should be reported from the sensor. Step seven: make column s charts, and space charts
Observations:
Color White
Red
R
G 255
B 255
LUX 255
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By looking to figure 1, the
170 experiment shows that the white color
255
0
0
48
Green
0
255
0
122
Blue
0
0
255
55
Black
0
0
0
14
has the highest Lux with response to same lighting conditions than other colors.
Figure 1
This figure shows the primary colors effects on lighting, the green is the highest of all the three.
Figure 2
Figure 3 shows the different degrees of the three colors that could reach high Lux level
Figure 3
Color White
Yellow
R
G
B
255
255
255
255
LUX 255
170
0
156
Cyan
Magenta
Black
255
0
0
0
255
55
0
14
Figure 4
- This figure shows two observations. First, the magenta can`t has high lux value under any conditions. Second, the yellow can`t has low Lux value under any conditions.
Figure 5
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Figure 6 shows that the yellow has the highest Lux value of all colors.
Figure 6
Color Gray
Brown
R
G 153
B 153
153
LUX 153
0
Green
0
153
Blue
0
0
Black
0
0
72
0
29
0
59
153
18
0
14
Figure 7
- Figure 8 shows that by reducing the main colors values the final results will be lower than the maximum values in same pattern.
Figure 8
- This figure shows the lux values will remain in same pattern with all three main colors in different levels.
Figure 9
Color White
R
G
B
LUX
255
255
255
170
Yellow
255
255
153
163
Light Cyan
153
255
255
144
Pink
255
153
255
101
Black
0
0
0
14
Figure 10
By mixing the three main colors a more clear boards will be formed. And the light cyan will fit in the middle with regard to lux value.
Figure 11
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Figure 12 shows the different levels of Lux values of the three colors is getting smaller by mixing two full main colors and most of the third main color. Figure 12
Color Grey
Olive
R
G
153
Teal
Purple
Black
B
LUX
153
0
0
153
153
0
0
0
68
153
59
153
30
0
14
Figure 13
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Lessen the main colors all at once will lessen the Lux values all at once and it will help only in producing new colors as shown in Figure 13
Figure 14
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Unlike figure this figure show less difference in Lux values as the mixed colors values are less.
Figure 15
Analysis and discussion:
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Light Yellow is the best color to use based on lux value, if white is not favorable.
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White is always the best choice if the building is requiring restrict codes.
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Magenta should be used if colored room is required with minimum lighting.
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Blue is the most flexible color to adjust with respect to Lux value.
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A lot of black elements in a space will require a lot of energy consumption.
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High Lux value colors is not the goal always, some spaces require less lighting, or may be when the white is became the choice.
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By reducing the main colors values in a pattern a list of different colors will be produced with pattered Lux vales too.
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By increasing the main colors values in a pattern a list of different colors will be produced with pattered Lux vales too.
Similar Experiments: -
Harold Linton discussed in his book “Color in Architecture: Design Methods for Buildings, Interiors and Urban Spaces” how to use colors in the best way possible from a visual point of view which has been approved by this experiment.
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Frank H. Mahnke discussed in an article “Color in Architecture — More Than Just Decoration” how the colors affect the spaces from Psychology point of view, Neuropsychological Aspects point of view, Emotions and Psychosomatics, and Visual Ergonomics and Color point of view. This experiment is based on facts shows why each color has more effect than other color.
Conclusion: -
The use of color plays a big rule in the space design, this could start from energy consumption, and ends with other important factors such as people attraction to the place.
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An experimental room could be designed based on Lux values by merging all colors starting with the black next to the sunlight side and ends up with yellow or white at the other end.
Bibliography -
Color in Architecture: Design Methods for Buildings, Interiors and Urban Spaces Hardcover – April 30, 1999
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http://archinect.com/features/article/53292622/color-in-architecture-more-than-justdecoration