Venetian blinds take advantage of reflected ground lights by bouncing it deep into the interior of the space
Properly adjusted Venetian blinds reflect daylight to the ceiling
Daylight allows dimming or switching of electric lights by zone to conserve energy
Skylights can be integrated with electrical lighting
Clearstories may allow direct view of sky or may not, they may be oriented away from the sun
Clear stories can bounce great qualities of daylight and can control direct sun and vision to the exterior
Cross section through the clear stories
Integrated electric lights and daylight in this Welcome Texas school by CRS architects
Sky hemisphere
Portion of sky contributing light directly to point under consideration
Principles of daylight penetration directly from sky through window
Bounce daylight off surrounding surfaces to soften and spread it
With trees and plants
Drapes or screens
Integrated daylight with other environmental concerns
Skylight
Cross section of a typical bay Kimbell Art museum
Exterior louvres mounted over the skylight modify the high angle sunlight but allow plenty of low daylight into the interior
Direct view of sky lights is avoided through this unique shielding system
Types of reflector/shades
Typical building sections for day lighting
Ways in which day light reaches indoor position