Evidence-Based Lighting: The Intersection of Light, Architecture, Circadian Rhythms and Human Health (LU)

This course explores the use of daylight, architectural light, and darkness to mediate the effect of indoor living on a species adapted to live in the natural world. The scope of design considerations is widening as evidence from scientific research explains how the (artificial) built environment affects mood, behavior, physiology, and health. The class will cover the natural history and present an overview of the current science, and provide references to published journal articles. Since cost is implicit in every discussion, we will then provide tools to quantify the benefits of managing light and darkness in the built environment.