Recurrently we see how architects opt for translucent facades to create the envelopes of their buildings, promoting the entry of a large amount of natural light, while simultaneously controlling it ...

Sunlight has proven to be an excellent formgiver, with which architecture can create dynamic environments. The lighting design pioneer William M.C. Lam (1924-2012) emphasized in his book “Sunlighting ...

Light towers are a staple on every jobsite, and what they offer is pretty straightforward, but the technology behind these tools is not as simple as you might think. Today's models offer a range of ...

It is no mystery that light is essential to human life. Since the discovery of fire, humans have developed various artificial light sources, such as incandescent lamps, gaslights, discharge lamps, and ...

I was in Los Angeles some two years ago for an architecture batch reunion. Being the architects that we were, we went around LA on a tour of its notable buildings. One of our stops was the gallery ...