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You can make buildings that get ample light (and don’t require as much internal climate control) without covering them in windows.
by llamaimperative 3y ago
You can make buildings that get ample light (and don’t require as much internal climate control) without covering them in windows.
- cj 3y agoCan you elaborate? In my experience, more windows = more light (and more climate control needed)
- voisin 3y agoClerestory windows allow in tons of natural light while allowing you to have something less than floor to ceiling glass, so you can maintain a high R-value in the wall assembly. Think: a long strip of glass toward the ceiling with smaller windows elsewhere on the wall for visual connection to the outside.
- llamaimperative 3y ago“Ample” meaning a sufficient amount of light for a building to feel airy/bright/well-lit. Of course more windows = more light. And by “covering with windows” I mean actual wall to wall floor to ceiling windows like modern personality-free skyscrapers.
- Aeolun 3y agoAbsolutely, but glass is cheap. It also allows you to make your building a bit deeper because of the little bit of extra light. Even better, it weighs relatively nothing, and you can stack it as high as you want.