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The Department for Building and Environment at the Danube University Krems, which focuses on combining various aspects of high quality architecture in sustainable building, announces the third edition of Daylight Spaces, a competition meant to examine the importance of natural light in architecture.
 
The competition brief calls for projects that show “a sensitive, unusual, new or unexpected use of natural light.” Emphasis should be given to the added value of daylight-sensitive designs to the way spaces can be used. Aspects to consider include building position and orientation, balancing the presence of direct and diffuse light, space geometries, light penetration, connected indoor and outdoor spaces, color, material and sunlight as a source of clean energy.
 
Natural light has the potential to provide cost-free, eco-friendly illumination as well as a source of renewable energy. Submissions should increase awareness of the importance of designing with daylight and its inherent benefits.
 
The competition is open to architects, artists and other professionals involved in the construction industry, as well as students from around the world. Registration must be complete by Friday, January 27, 2012 and the deadline for project submission is Friday, February 3, 2012. All submissions must have been built. The winners will be announced on March 7, 2012.
 

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