An independent professional and educational project connecting daylighting research, design knowledge, practical experience and teaching.
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Why this project?
Daylight shapes how interior spaces are perceived, influences visual comfort and affects a building's energy performance. Yet daylighting calculations and design are often reduced to the area of transparent building elements in relation to the floor area of a room.
Daylighting in Buildings takes a broader architectural and design approach to daylight in buildings and interior spaces. By bringing together research, design methods, standards, completed buildings and practical guidance, the project supports the considered use of daylight throughout the design process—from early concepts and planning applications to the development of detailed construction documents.
Open access
This website brings together publications, design guides and educational resources related to research, teaching and professional practice. The materials are accessible to architects, students, educators and other interested readers without registration or subscription.
The aim is to support better-informed architectural decisions and a deeper understanding of daylighting. The use of individual materials remains subject to the applicable copyright and licensing terms.
FILETOTH
FILETOTH is an independent project exploring the practical application of daylighting through research, measurements and the analysis of completed buildings.
Daylighting in Buildings connects the investigation and practical application of daylight in buildings with architectural design, university teaching and the clear communication of professional knowledge.
The publications address different aspects of the subject, from evaluating daylight during the early stages of design to investigating rooflights through physical-model measurements. Other materials cover design guidance, lighting, sustainable architecture and digital design methods.
Together, these resources form an evolving educational collection built around the relationship between research and architectural practice.
Looking ahead
Understanding the role of daylight in architecture requires careful investigation and the continued observation of completed buildings.
The project will continue to develop through research, publications, case studies and educational resources. Its long-term aim is to make reliable, practical knowledge more accessible and help architects make better-informed decisions about daylighting and the spaces they design.