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interrelation of shading and daylighting. These two
vital functions have proven to be contradictory in
the mentioned case, where the study of an existing
building is concerned. However, shading and
daylighting can be totally combined, when both are
examined at the early stage of the building design.
In such cases, the designer should take into account
the various functions of the transparent elements
during the decision upon the envelope and the
geometry of the building, with regards to its use,
geographical location and user’s needs.
Furthermore, the ongoing study and development
of advanced strategies, which act both as solar
control and daylighting intensifiers, resolve the
barriers identified above and promote the design of
sustainable buildings.
The introduction of innovative, advanced
daylighting strategies and systems can considerably
reduce a building’s electricity consumption and
also significantly improve the quality of light in an
indoor environment. Such strategies either rely
primarily on admitting diffuse skylight and
rejecting direct sunlight, or use primarily direct
sunlight, sending it onto the ceiling or to locations
above eye height. Main representatives of
advanced systems that combine shading and
daylighting are the prismatic and laser-cut panels,
anidolic openings, light shelves and reflective
blinds or louvers.
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Katerina TSIKALOUDAKI
Dr civil engineer,
Laboratory of Building Construction
and Physics, Department of Civil
Engineering, Aristotle University of
Thessaloniki.
PO BOX 429, 541 24 Thessaloniki;
Phone: 0030 2310 995770; Fax:
0030 2310 995603
e-mail: katgt@civil.auth.gr
Katerina Tsikaloudaki has studied Civil
Engineering in the Aristotle University of
Thessaloniki. She obtained her PhD in the same
Institution in 2003 and is currently working in
the Laboratory of Building Construction and
Physics of the Civil Engineering Department
as a scientifi c and teaching associate. Her
research interests focus on energy conservation,
bioclimatic design and daylighting.
Received 20 July 2005
Reviewers: Dr. David CARTER, Prof. Liisa
HALONEN, Prof. Koichi IKEDA
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