Study on Daylighting Optimization in the Exhibition Halls of Museums for Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Works

Xianfeng Huang,Shangyou Wei,Shangyu Zhu

doi:10.3390/en13010240

Abstract

With respect to the light environment of the exhibition halls for Chinese calligraphy and painting works in the museums, the daylighting design in these display spaces have been studied, the key design factors, such as daylighting pattern, and arrangement of exhibits are examined and explored by field trips. Then, the display spaces are divided into diverse categories whose sky light environments are predicted by the demands of exhibits. Under changed daylighting situations, the daylight parameters, i.e., daylight factor (DF) and DF uniformity, discomfort glare index (DGI) and luminance distribution are calculated. Thus, the proper daylighting pattern and elements in the exhibition halls will be decided. The optimization strategies that optimize the parameters of daylighting patterns and elements are presented. The studies have shown that the daylighting quality will improved by the implement of optimal design, and good luminance environment in the calligraphy and painting exhibition halls are obtained.

Highlights

Museums function as venues for the exhibition, protection and collection of art works as well as for important cultural and artistic experiences
It is necessary to know the connection between daylighting design of the museum and daylighting function [2], in which a reasonable lighting design is created according to the actual light environment conditions to reduce the energy consumption of artificial lighting and improve visitors’ visual comfort
The study emphasized how daylighting design strategies to ensure visual comfort in exhibition windows, the indoor average daylight factor (DF) was reduced by 28.3%, from 4.74% to 3.04%, and the illuminance of halls of museums for Chinese calligraphy and painting works and proper type of windows are closely the overall space decreased but still met the requirements of building code while increasing the related to the evaluation of natural lighting

Summary

Introduction

Museums function as venues for the exhibition, protection and collection of art works as well as for important cultural and artistic experiences. It is necessary to know the connection between daylighting design of the museum and daylighting function [2], in which a reasonable lighting design is created according to the actual light environment conditions to reduce the energy consumption of artificial lighting and improve visitors’ visual comfort. This process requires designers to adequately predict the effect and effectiveness of daylighting [3].

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