This three-part session will explore and debate design assumptions and associated research findings specific to light’s effect on human behavior in educational facilities. Three highly qualified experts from the realms of lighting design and research will present their views on Connectedness (people with one another and their environments) and Comfort , including fresh perspectives on daylighting, glare, light patterns, “photic history,” and lighting control techniques. The desired outcomes of the speaker/audience interactions are 1) to highlight any direct connections between known research and lighting practice as they relate to human behavior in educational facilities, and 2) to identify key areas of research that could significantly inform and improve future design.
