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Sun and Architecture - Coggle Diagram
Sun and Architecture
Solar Geometry
Position and movements of sun = Concept of appropriate design
Importance of solar study
Earth rotates daily on axis through two celestial poles
Perpendicular to the equator not the Earth's orbit
Earth axis is tilted at 23.5 degrees from the plane of its orbit
December 21, sun over Tropic of capricorn = winter solstice
June 21, Sun over equator = Autumn Equinox
Equinox and Solstices = Sun references points
Building orientation and form are affected by the relationship of the sun and the earth
Sun position can be defined:
Which building faces are sunlit
Building shadow cast
Sunlight patches on interior walls/floors
Solar radiation direction and intensity
