Daylighting: six Aalto libraries

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991 · Solar Today; (United States)

OSTI ID:6776913

Moore, F ^[1]

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1. Miami Univ., Oxford, OH (United States)

In this paper, the author analyzes six libraries designed by the Finnish architect, Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) to illustrate the principles of daylighting. Aalto used vertical clerestories, roof monitors with 'scoops', and skylights with wells to minimize direct sunlight penetration. However, most of his buildings were designed during a time of abundant energy with little regard for problems of excessive heat loss or gain. For contemporary architects, the most valuable principle to be gleaned from Aalto is the use of white surfaces as diffuse, secondary illumination sources.

• OSTI ID: 6776913
• Journal Information: Solar Today; (United States), Vol. 6:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
DAYLIGHTING
DESIGN
ENERGY CONSERVATION
FINLAND
HEAT GAIN
HEAT LOSSES
ICELAND
WINDOWS
BUILDINGS
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ENERGY LOSSES
EUROPE
ISLANDS
LOSSES
OPENINGS
SCANDINAVIA
320107* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Building Systems- (1987-)