All interior designs in spaces with windows and/or skylights will be perceived under daylight. Unlike electric lighting, daylighting is changing continuously as a function of geographic location, day of the year, time of the day and weather conditions.  Learning how daylight varies, how it affects perception of interior spaces and how it can be controlled to achieve specific design goals and objectives are very important for successful interior designs.

In addition to its contribution to interior space perception and aesthetic appeal, daylight also contributes to the illumination needs for the tasks performed in interior spaces.  Proper integration with electric lighting can contribute not only to improved luminous comfort but also to daylight harvesting for energy and peak electricity demand reductions, through use of electric lighting controls that adjust the electric lighting output based on available daylight.

• DES 137A, offered during Spring Quarter
• DES 137B, offered during Fall Quarter