89114 Lighting Studio: Light, Time and Change
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UTS: Design, Architecture and Building: DesignCredit points: 12 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Handbook description
This studio combines a thorough study of the change of light in nature with an exploration of lighting and its time-dependent dynamics and control. The studio activity is built on the observation and analysis of the interdependencies between lighting patterns and behavioural patterns in the way people occupy and utilise the built environment.
Subject objectives/outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
1.0 Demonstrate understanding of the basic principles of light, photometry and colorimetry.
2.0 Demonstrate understanding of the basic principles of the visual system, optics, perception, colour and visual capabilities.
3.0 Recognise and explain the importance of Human Factors in lighting; biological needs of visual information; visual discomfort, health and ageing.
4.0 Demonstrate understanding of the characteristics of appropriate lighting.
5.0 Demonstrate an understanding of lighting control strategies.
Contribution to course aims and graduate attributes
This subject provides for elective specialisation in the area of interior lighting design. It provides an investigation into daylight, artificial light, vision and perception, and explores the ways and means that interior spaces can be defined by light and how they satisfy human needs of beauty, comfort and security. This subject, through lectures, studios and projects, develops students’ graduate attributes with a particular focus on creativity and innovation, communication skills and practical professional skill sets, attitudes and values.
Teaching and learning strategies
Face-to-face sessions will incorporate a range of active learning strategies including modelling, presentations, videos, simulations, and discussion alongside case studies, field studies, readings and reflection. Practical experimentation also forms an important part of the subject to support the theory and assist participants in developing an intuitive know-how on the nature of light and lighting phenomena. This will be complimented by independent student engagement with projects through iterative exploration of design propositions, research and development.
Content
This subject addresses the following issues and topics:
1.0 Basic principles of light, electro-magnetic energy, photometry, colorimetry and the units of lighting. 2.0 Basic principles of the visual system; optics, perception, colour and visual capabilities. 3.0 Human Factors; biological needs of visual information, visual discomfort, the circadian system, health and ageing. 4.0 Daylight characteristics and natural lighting phenomena. 5.0 Lighting control strategies.Assessment
Assessment Item 1: Project Report: Part A & Part B
| Objective(s): | 1.0 - 4.0 |
| Weighting: | 30% |
Assessment Item 2: Report, Reflective Journal: Part A & Part B
| Objective(s): | 1.0 - 4.0 |
| Weighting: | 25% |
Assessment Item 3: Project
| Objective(s): | 2.0 - 5.0 |
| Weighting: | 45% |
Required texts
UTS Coursework Assessment Policy and Procedures Manual.
Boyce, Peter R 2003 Human Factors in Lighting 2nd Edition Taylor & Francis New York
UTS References
UTS Library www.lib.uts.edu.au
UTS-Online http://online.uts.edu.au
The BELL (Becoming an Effective Lifelong Learner)
http://www.bell.uts.edu.au/bells/
The ELSSA (English Language and Study Skills Assistance) Centre
https://www.uts.edu.an/div/elssa/
Other References
Bova, Ben. 2001 The Story of Light, Sourcebooks, Inc, Illinois
Millet, Marietta S. 1997, Light Revealing Architecture, Van Nostrand, Reinhold, New York
Plummer, Henry. 2003. Masters of Light, a+u, Tokyo
Plummer, Henry. 2009. The Architecture of Natural Light, Thames & Hudson, London
Saunders, Mark, S, And McCormick, E J. 1992, Human Factors in Engineering and Design, McGraw-Hill.
