Contents

Dedication xi

Acknowledgements xii

Foreword xv

Preface xvii

Introduction xix

History

Environment

Windows

Energy

Human factors

Daylight calculation

Case studies

PART I

1 History 3

Windows

Architectural development

Takeover of artificial light

Renewal of interest in daylight

Energy use

Passive architecture

Strategy

Control

2 Environment 9

Change and variety

Modelling

Orientation

Sunlight

Colour

View

Health