Article | REF: C3311 V1

The sun and architecture

Author: Jean-Louis IZARD

Publication date: August 10, 2010

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4. Defining a mask from a pre-existing situation

The aim here is to select a shape and determine its angular characteristics to satisfy a solar protection/capture requirement in a given geo-climatic location, with an imposed orientation.

4.1 General method

It consists of three stages:

  • diagnose the need for sun protection/captation ;

  • select the type of protection from the known typology ;

  • define the exact dimensions of the chosen solution.

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