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Authors: Dave Bamford, Cory Crocker, Yoriko Endo and Vorapat Inkarojrit School: University of
Washington
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investigation analyzes the daylighting qualities of the REI Flagship Store in Seattle,
Washington. It also explores alternative design strategies to increase the use of
daylight. In the two modifications of the existing REI Store (as explored in model form), the authors conclude that lighting levels and the perceived quality of the environment were enhanced. One condition could be more readily achieved with the current store configuration. The other alternative could inform the design of future stores. |
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Background: This study shared top prize in the graduate division of the 1998 Vital Signs Student Case Study Competition. Comments from the competition jury included: "This is the best study we've seen at going beyond just findings and taking the next step of moving towards design solutions." "Great models! They've conducted tests to design improvements to the building." "They revised their hypothesis as the study progressed. Other competition entries would have been stronger had they done this as well." "They don't summarize their findings of the existing building. Yet the fact that they tested design changes suggests that they question the claims made for the building. The comparisons of possible design revisions are the best part of the study. I would like to see more analysis of the data collected on the building's actual performance." "Nice Graphics, but where's the data?" "The data is there, but I would agree it could use more explication. And the data graphs could be better. Many of them aren't clearly labeled. And the Y-scale range is often inappropriate. If your data is in the range of 50 to 150, why have a scale that goes up to 1000? It makes the graph difficult to read." |
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