LIGHTING DESIGN CERTIFICATE (pdf)

CORE COURSES

Arch 435 | Principles and Practices of Environmental Lighting (3)

Arch 439 | Architectural Lighting Design (3)

Arch 535 | Daylighting Design Seminar (3)

Arch 582 | Computational Lighting Design (3)

THESIS

Arch 700 | Thesis (9)

ARCH 435 | Principles and Practices of Environmental Lighting (3)

Perception-based approach to principles of natural and artificial lighting. Practical considerations of lighting involving environmental evaluations, calculations, and the use of lamps and fixtures. Sketch and model studies for applications. Impact of lighting design on energy conservation. Relation of lighting design process to architectural design concepts.

Offered: Spring

Prerequisite: either ARCH 331 or ARCH 431 or permission of instructor.

ARCH 439 | Architectural Lighting Design (3)

This course further expands from Arch 435 on how to design and utilize electric light to enhance the built environment. The objectives of this course are: to advance the student’s use and awareness of light in architecture, to expose the student to all aspects of the lighting industry, and to teach and utilize the tools of lighting design in student projects.

Offered: Autumn

Prerequisite: ARCH 435 or permission of instructor.

ARCH 535 | Daylighting Design Seminar (3)

Through lectures, discussions, design work, and site visits to significant built projects, class participants will gain an in-depth understanding of daylighting design and the importance of daylight as a design element. Weekly field trips will investigate design concepts and performance of buildings in the Seattle/Puget Sound region.

Offered: Spring

Prerequisite: ARCH 435 or permission of instructor.

Arch 535 Syllabus

ARCH 582 | Computational Lighting Design and Analysis (3)

Addresses the recent developments in lighting simulation, visualization, and per-pixel measurement techniques.

Provides an understanding of the theoretical aspects of computer applications in lighting design; and the practical knowledge of tools that enhance the integration of the lighting analysis into architectural design processes.

Computational Lighting Design and Analysis course website

Offered: Spring

ARCH 700 | Thesis (9)

Students must complete a thesis with an emphasis in lighting to receive the Lighting Design Certificate. This may be a design thesis or a theory/research thesis.

Offered: Spring

More information on the MArch Thesis requirements