Beauty and fashion centre abuja: exploring the use of daylight to enhance visual comfort

Thesis Overview

<p> </p><p><strong>1.0 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</strong><strong>INTRODUCTION</strong></p><p><strong>1.1 &nbsp; &nbsp;</strong><strong>BACKGROUND OF STUDY</strong></p><p>Light determines our perception of architecture; it enables us to appreciate the diverse qualities of the space, Size, geometric, shape, texture and color. It is perhaps the element with the greatest influence over the atmosphere of a place. The correct illumination intensifies the poetic and emotional impact of a project. (Verges, 2008) From the earliest caves, light informed the lives of the inhabitants of a place. Initially it was in the difference between day and night; but as dwellings became more sophisticated, it was by means of openings or windows letting in light. The history of architecture is synonymous with the history of day lighting. From the initial crude openings, letting in light and air, heat and cold, the window was the vehicle for the introduction of daylight, and ultimately to the wondrous interiors of the mediaeval cathedral, the Baroque churches or the many private buildings of the eighteenth century. (Phillips, 2012)</p><p>For Many years the study of the illumination of a building was limited to solving functional and safety problems. The main aim was to guarantee sufficient levels of light to carry out any given activity without really taking other factors such as psychological comfort and visual fatigue into account. (Verges, 2008) Architectural lighting design focuses on three fundamental aspects of the illumination of buildings or spaces. The first is the aesthetic appeal of a building, an aspect particularly important in the illumination of retail environments. Secondly, the ergonomic aspect: the measure of how much of a function the lighting plays…</p> <br><p></p>