On-line catalogue on light-control technologies and their architectural implementation (cases studies + construction details + model

Andersen, M

Urbano Gutiérrez, R

University of Liverpool Repository

8/9/2017 D-LITE ABOUThttp://d-lite.org/ 1/2| | | |  Click to enable Adobe Flash PlayerWhat is D-LITE?The Database of Light Interacting Technologies for Envelopes (D-LITE) is an online database presenting light and sun controlproducts, prototypes, research projects and case studies in an interactive database format. The aim of D-LITE is to facilitate theexploration and selection of such systems for those in the design and research ﬁelds so as to engage them early on to think aboutdaylight and solar radiation for a better integration of sustainability and energy concerns in the built environment.Light interacting technologies are classiﬁed into system categories according to their functional and performance characteristics.Based on the user’s requirements a number of ﬁlters can be activated to identify suitable systems for a given project and get access tointuitive information about them in terms of performance (also on a comparative basis), characteristics and architecturalimplementation. D-LITE’s content can alternatively be accessed through a comprehensive directory providing information on systems,categories, technology developers and envelope designers.This database will continue to get populated with new technologies and references. To contribute to its contents, please contact us.How to search for light interacting technologies?The main D-LITE interface can be reached by clicking on the ‘search matrix’ menu or on the right-hand side of the logo (ﬂower). Itconsists of a set of search ﬁlters acting upon a matrix that contains all the systems grouped by category according to their function,performance and application characteristics. Each category is represented by one hexagon on the matrix. Filters can be activated basedon the particular needs of the project as illustrated in the animation below. As search ﬁlters get activated, categories will geteliminated from the current matrix selection. The list of systems or technologies belonging to an active category can be viewed byclicking on the corresponding hexagon. More information on a speciﬁc technology can be accessed by clicking on it inside this pop-upwindow, which will open its associated description page. The search matrix is a function based-catalog Activating ﬁlters will reﬁne the search Each category includes one or more technologies The description pages contain visual and textual information about light-interacting technologies, including visualizations of how theyinteract with light, construction details and examples of projects where they have already been implemented. These pages also containan interactive comparison chart for similar systems and links and information about companies or research institutes developing thesesystems, and architectural ﬁrms or designers who have used them. The database content can alternatively be accessed through the D-LITE directory where all the information is ordered alphabetically according to systems, categories, technology developers(companies or research institutes) and envelope designers (architecture ﬁrms, typically). Rich information is provided for each system An interactive chart allows easy comparisons The directory allows other browsing options Search matrix animation:D-LITE WEBSITE IS UP!The d-lite interactive search platformis operational and we invitecompanies, research institutes anddesigners to contribute to the database.Feel free to contact d-lite with anycomments or contributions. Happy d-liting!

D-LITE: Database of Light-Interacting Technologies for Architectural Envelopes

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