Acoustics and Lighting will be taught in separate six-week segments (one grade for the course). Please see lecture schedule below.

The acoustics component of the course will develop an understanding of the basic principles of architectural acoustics, how we hear and perceive sound both indoors and outdoors, and appropriate criteria for architecture and planning. The process will include how the properties of material absorb, transmit and reflect sound, and how layout and design determine our acoustics environment. The course will cover techniques for good hearing conditions, control of noise in buildings, privacy, mechanical equipment noise, electroacoustics, and other tools available to architects; methods will entail lectures, pertinent readings, field trips for listening and observations, case histories, and problem sets.

The lighting component of the course will seek to deal with many of the contemporary issues of light. This will not be restricted to the use of light to create interior space but will also include many of the broader issues of light and energy, the feeling of happiness and health, obtrusive light, night sky pollution, lighting technology and technology forecasting, light sources, reflector technology and importance. Impacting a city with light and night celebrations. Convergence of light and communications. Contemporary solar collection techniques related to street lighting. Examples of actual lighting products. Illumination of icons and major structures such as cathedrals and office buildings, city lighting and world expositions.

Acoustics
February: 8, 11, 15, 19, 22, 25
March: 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22
Mondays: 9:30-11:00 am
Fridays: 12:30- 2:00 pm (a total of 13 sessions)

Lighting
April: 1, 5, 8, 12, 19, 22, 26, 29
May: 3, 6, 10, 13
Mondays: 9:30-11:00 am
Fridays: 12:30- 2:00 pm (a total of 12 sessions)

For biographical information for the visiting lecturers, please see their profile pages.