Natural Light in the Exhibition Space
research studies
Study part of MPhil studies
Service Research
Field Daylighting
Institute The Martin Centre for Architectural and Urban studies, University of Cambridge
This essay attempts to describe the light and shadow patterns in Kettle’s Yard art gallery, investigate the light levels in relation to limits proposed and then examine the effectiveness of the solutions proposed. “The combination of field measurements, physical modelling and computer analysis clearly demonstrates that the author has the ability to apply the necessary techniques. The analysis and related commentary leaves one in no doubt that the work is sound and valuable. In particular, useful and practical findings are arrived at.” Examiner’s Report.
01 – photographs of the physical scale model from three different viewports
02 – horizontal daylight factor graph, measurements in the physical model
03 – horizontal daylight factor graph, measurements in the building 10/01 at 12:00 am
04 – vertical daylight factor graph
05 – computer based simulation model designed in ecotect and analysed in radiance, illumination levels_overcast sky
06 – images from the computer-based simulation model, summer solstice 10:00 am (image above), 11:00 am (image below)
07 – illumination levels_summer solstice, 21/6 at 10:00 am_existing situation (above), proposal (below) [grey frames indicate the position of the paintings]
08 – existing situation illumination levels_summer solstice, 21/6 at 10:00 am [grey frames indicate the position of the paintings]
