Course - Light and Colour - AAR4935
AAR4935 - Light and Colour
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work | 100/100 |
Course content
Principles of light and colour, visual perception of light and colour, shadows, the impact of light source form, distribution of light in space, modelling of small and large objects, interaction between light, colour and architectural space, lighting sources: daylight and electrical light, sustainability of illumination.
Learning outcome
The course aims at providing students with:
Knowledge about light as a phenomena and as a visual stimulus, NCS colour system and the effect of colours and natural/artificial light in an architectural context.
Skills in usage of a visual analysis method for evaluation of architecture with special focus on light and colour design.
General competence about the modelling of room as well as modelling of small/large objects in the context of sustainable architecture
Learning methods and activities
The course will consist of 1/2-day seminars beginning with a lecture and followed up through assignments, demonstrations or full-scale tests in the room laboratory (ROMLAB) or daylight laboratory where the sky and sun simulators are ready for use.
Further on evaluation
Grades are based on the assessment of a report/essay. The nature and scope of it will be announced at the beginning of the semester. An oral presentation will be made for the sensors.
The right to submit to the exam requires that compulsory exercises have been approved.
Postponed examinations are usually scheduled for the next regular exam period. Approved assignments are not needed to be taken again in the case of continuation exam.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Architecture (MAAR)
Architecture (MAAR2)
Architecture (PHAAR)
Industrial Design (MSDESIG)
Industrial Design Engineering (MTDESIG)
Sustainable Architecture (MSSUSARC)
Required previous knowledge
Completed three years basic courses in architecture, bachelor in architecture or equivalent.
Course materials
will be announced at the beginning of the course
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English, Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Architectural Design, Form and Colour Stuidies
- Architectural Theory
- Architecture
- Fine Art
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Architecture and Technology
Examination
Examination arrangement: Work
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD Work 100/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Work 100/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"