Envelope

Daylighting

Just enlarging window openings will not correct daylighting problems. Daylighting needs to be distributed relatively evenly, and that becomes more difficult as a building rises several stories. Near the ground level, some daylight bounces off the landscaping and streetscaping to balance the directional light from the sky. But in high-rise buildings, that balance must be accomplished artificially by using reflectors and diffusers often built into the glass.