From 8 to 19 July 2013, set against a backdrop of the Italian Veneto, the University of Florida and PLD-A (Professional Lighting Designer association) promote the Daylighting Summer Course, where participants are involved in daylight matter and its design, simulation and integration.
Titled Daylight Thinking 2013, the course introduces the culture of daylight as an expressive device and as a technical tool for a sustainable design approach. Artificial light is presented not as an independent topic, but both in its integration with daylight and its increasing capacity as a key component for a positive impact on human well-being. Alongside these studies, the course encompasses a full programme of lectures, seminars and conferences, delivered by a varied body of experts and professionals.
Set in the town of Vicenza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the course includes guided tours to experience the play of light in architecture, from Renaissance masterpieces by Palladio and Scamozzi, to Carlo Scarpa's works, and provides access to contemporary buildings by Renzo Piano, Massimiliano Fuksas, Tadao Ando, and the recent daylight experiments by Traverso-Vighy.
