Impact of Indoor Use of Wood on the Quality of Interior Ambiances under Overcast and Clear Skies: Case Study of the Eugene H. Kruger Building, Quebec City
| Autor: | Claude M. H. Demers, Hoda Jafarian, Veronic Laundry, Pierre Blanchet |
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Wood structure
Architectural engineering Brightness Environmental Engineering Diffuse light 020209 energy media_common.quotation_subject lcsh:Biotechnology Direct sunlight 0211 other engineering and technologies Bioengineering 02 engineering and technology Luminance Wood coating Glare Luminance lcsh:TP248.13-248.65 021105 building & construction 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Daylight Quality (business) Waste Management and Disposal Environmental quality Remote sensing media_common Color in space Digital image classification Overcast Geography Sky Photo luminance-meter Wood decorative panels Daylighting Overcast sky |
| Zdroj: | ResearcherID BioResources, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1647-1663 (2016) |
| Popis: | This paper explores the potential of wood for improving environmental quality in interior spaces. In northern climate cities where overcast skies predominate, interior spaces may appear gloomy or dull, since natural light is white and uniform. Nevertheless it is observed that wooden surfaces tend to create warmer and brighter spaces under overcast sky conditions. The objectives of this research were twofold. The first was evaluating the quality of wooden spaces under two sky conditions in terms of color, brightness and contrast. The second objective was to investigate daylight quantity of wooden spaces under diffuse and clear sky conditions. The method involved on site-surveys using Photolux, a calibrated photoluminance meter. Data consist of calibrated digital images that were processed to analyze the quality of spaces based on brightness, contrast, and color. The Kruger Building, with its internal wooden architectural structure and decorative indoor panels, was chosen as a site study for this research. Conclusions suggest that knowing the effect of different sky conditions on wooden spaces can help architects and other professionals in designing more comfortable and efficient ambiances. More particularly, this research addresses issues related to the quantitative effects of wood on daylighting distribution, visual comfort and luminance diversity. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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