2003

Renzo Piano's design for a new addition to the Law Quad at the University of Michigan involves an elaborate day lighting scheme of angled lamelle glass shading devices on the roof. With access to the schools sky simulator we were able to construct and test a scale model of his design. This scale model photometry allowed us to predict the amount of daylight entering the structure and discover where electrical lighting would be necessary throughout each day and the whole year. With this research we were able to produce an electrical lighting design proposal for Piano.