Abstract / Excerpt:

As the quantity of light strikes the eye decreases, the readiness of the body to perform required tasks also decreases. So the inadequate light of the majority of libraries leads to nervous tension and wasted energy, to general fatigue, to headaches, to a decrease uin heart action as the duration of visual tasks in bad light increases, to bad posture malformations as the body turns to get a clear light on the page and to avoid glare. These physiological results poor illumination create in turn a psychological effect that leads to restlessness, disorderly conduct, and even to a dislike for books and resulting education failures. This study will show the compelling connections between daylighting and human performance. This will focus on the study of lighting and its importance in public libraries and focuses on natural lighting as a means of artificial diffuser. In another aspect, this study will show why it is important to understand the interrelationship between areas in the library and why "open" flexible building is much desirable in library space planning.

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Source Institution	Ateneo de Davao University
Unit	Engineering and Architecture
Authors	Yahya, Tanya Mae A.
Page Count	144
Place of Publication	Davao City
Original Publication Date	March 1, 2003
Tags	Architecture, Designs and Plans, Dissertations, Library Architecture, Sustainable Architecture

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