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HS2001 Light and Room 1, Outdoor Lighting 7.5 credits

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus HS2001 (Autumn 2007–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus HS2001 (Autumn 2007–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • Description of the methodology and tools for the outdoor lighting design process
  • Theoretical basis in concept and calculation for outdoor lighting
  • Fundaments in urban planning related to lighting design
  • Full scale applications, functional tests and aesthetic evaluations
  • Sustainability and energy conservation methods
  • Workbook presentation and reflections

Intended learning outcomes

The aim is to ensure that the student possesses the required knowledge within outdoor light planning.

  • Understanding of urban spaces structures and complexity
  • Knowledge of urban analysing methods, concept work and calculation tools and how these can be utilised in the light planning and realisation phases of a project
  • Skills and abilities in full-scale applications and examination of qualities where the training of visual evaluation is important

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Eligibility for the programme

Literature

Kevin Lynch, Hierarchy of Streets and Urban Elements, 1969

Roger Narboni, Lighting the Landscape: art, design, technologies, 2004

M. Rea, Lighting Handbook, 9th ed, IESNA, NY, 2000

Examination and completion

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • SEM1 - Seminars, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • PRO1 - Project, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Other requirements for final grade

Project (PRO1; 4,5cr)
Seminars (SEM1; 3cr

Presence at mandatory lecturers and seminars

Worked out and passed laboratory experiments, tasks, exercises and projects

Passed workbook reporting lectures, the design process and personal reflections

Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ABE/Lighting Design

Main field of study

Architecture

Education cycle

Second cycle