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Article | REF: C3316 V3

Design solutions for Daylighting

Authors: Bernard PAULE, Yannick SUTTER, Gilles COURRET

Publication date: May 10, 2020

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6. Interior features

The way in which natural light interacts with interior surfaces has a considerable influence on the availability of daylight, as well as on the distribution of luminance in the visual field.

Influential criteria include :

  • wall photometry ;

  • the geometry of the suspended ceiling ;

  • the presence of furniture.

6.1 Clear walls

One of the simplest actions in a renovation project is to change the interior coverings. The use of light colors can change the impression of brightness and significantly increase light levels at the back of the room.

In the case shown here (figure

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