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