Winner sia Best Use Of skylights commercial
Solatube Australia
Manea Trade Training Centre Bunbury, WA
Challenged to bring additional daylight into all training facilities and administration areas, Kent Lyon Architects investigated various Daylighting systems that would meet their project specific requirements in allowing the Trade Training Centre to effectivley operate during daylight hours without artificial lighting.
Ultimately, the selected system was the Solatube SolaMaster Series- 750DS Closed Ceiling configured system.
The SolaMaster Daylighting System is designed to maximise light output at any time of day. It effectively captures low-angle rays in the morning and late afternoon, and collects high-angle rays at midday for powerful performance. It is ideal for lighting expansive spaces with open ceilings.
Given some rooms previously experienced minimal or no natural light, the installation delivered improved learning capabilities, improved work conditions, improved student behavior in both concentration and cooperation, increased productivity for both students and teachers, reduced absenteeism, and reduced energy use.
JUDGES’ COMMENTS
Solatube have provided a great solution for a difficult building especially for the internal rooms without natural lighting. The use of skylights to capture low angle rays of light has improved not only the functionality of the classrooms but has greatly reduced energy consumption.
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Laurie Baker( right) accepting the award for Solatube Australia. Presented by Ian Murphy( left), SIA President.
20 Fenestration Australia Design Awards 2016