I have begun to approach the final steps of the design process for my sacred space. Throughout the process, I carefully identified different methods of daylighting and closely considered the surrounding Alaskan architecture and landscape when developing the design.
The building design has many features that ensure optimal daylighting. Horizontal shelf ledges are located at a high level in the interior. The light shelves reduce glare from direct sunlight and drive the light deeper into the space and away from the floor. A series of four skylights are installed on the roof. The skylights with UV protection involve a reflective mirror and controller that is able to calculate the sun’s position. By diffusing incoming sunlight, the sun’s bright, natural light is spread throughout the building’s space. Clerestory windows are placed to reflect the indirect light into the interior of the building, creating a more diffused direction of light with fewer shadows. An overhanging portion of the roof provides sun protection over the floor to ceiling glazing on the south and north facades. An array of louvers are implemented on the west and east facades to offer users complete control of the amount of daylight that enters the space.
From here, I have begun to 3D print my model. This will allow for me to test out my actual design on the Heliodon to see how the Fairbanks sun enters into the model.
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