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How a New Generation of Architects Is Designing with Natural Light

Eduardo Souza — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:45:00 +0000

Long before it becomes a matter of performance, comfort, or energy efficiency, natural light is a way of giving presence to architecture. It reveals the texture of a wall, the depth of an opening, and the silent passage of time within a space. In works as distinct as those of Tadao Ando and Alvar Aalto, daylight appears as an essential material of design: in some cases, guiding the eye toward contemplation; in others, making spaces feel more human, welcoming, and connected to everyday life.

From Warehouse to Innovation Hub: Renovation, Reuse and Human-Centered Design for Lower Environmental Impact

Rene Submissions — Tue, 05 May 2026 01:30:00 +0000

What happens when you choose reuse over demolition? In Østbirk, Denmark, a 30-year-old timber warehouse has been transformed into a 14,000-square-meter world-class innovation hub for nearly 500 VELUX employees. This article explores how the LKR Innovation House project challenges conventional building practices, preserves material legacy, and offers practical lessons for architects working with existing structures. A new book documents the process through essays, interviews, and photographs.

Integrating Natural Light Through BIM: A Look at the VELUX Library

Rene Submissions — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:45:00 +0000

Daylight is one of the most effective tools in architecture. It creates atmosphere, improves comfort, and reduces energy demand. However, integrating daylight successfully requires precision at every project stage, from the first sketches to detailed planning. VELUX BIM tools give architects the flexibility and verified data to make that possible.

Letting the Sky In: 4 Case Studies of Daylight Solutions in Aquatic Architecture

Enrique Tovar — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 01:30:00 +0000

Condensation, maintenance, and humidity are three familiar challenges that continue to test the buildings we design and construct. Whether stemming from climate conditions, limited airflow, or the specifics of construction detailing, these factors affect not only the durability of materials but also the everyday comfort and performance of inhabited spaces. When the setting is an aquatic center or an indoor swimming pool, the demands are even greater. The constant presence of steam, moisture accumulation, and the risk of mold can compromise both energy efficiency and the user experience. In such environments, ventilation and access to daylight, beyond their aesthetic value, become essential tools for maintaining equilibrium, enhancing indoor comfort, and ultimately improving how the space is perceived and utilized.

The International Velux Award for Students of Architecture 2024 Announces Two Global Winners

Rene Submissions — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 06:45:00 +0000

The VELUX Group is proud to announce that the projects ‘Solar Sinter’ by Anders Eugen Lund (Denmark), and ‘The Light Filter’ by Wan Zilin, Poon Gin Yong & Zang Jiayou (China), have been selected as the global winners of the International VELUX Award for Students of Architecture 2024.

UIA World Congress of Architects 2023: VELUX Future Living Places

Diego Hernández — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 09:15:00 +0000

There is a general agreement that our built world should become climate neutral. But, how construction will have to change to make this future a reality is still uncertain. At the same time, the economic and social framework for construction and especially for housing construction are changing. Components, building products, and building systems are being reused, and this is accompanied by a new ethic of design and construction and a new aesthetic of architecture.

UIA World Congress of Architects 2023: The International VELUX Award

Diego Hernández — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 09:50:00 +0000

ArchDaily and VELUX have joined forces to provide you with an exclusive coverage of the highly anticipated UIA World Congress of Architects 2023. Watch the unveiling of the next International VELUX Award and a captivating presentation showcasing the past winners.

International VELUX Award 2022: Light of Tomorrow

Rene Submissions — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 01:30:00 +0000

In early December, the global winners of the International VELUX Award 2022 were announced, a competition for architecture students that celebrates the innovative and creative use of daylight in a broad range of different projects.

Climate-based Daylight Simulations with VELUX Daylight Visualizer

Rene Submissions — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 06:45:00 +0000

Daylight is core to realizing healthy and sustainable buildings, but its dynamic nature and the complex ways in which it interacts with its environment make it a difficult discipline to master. The new version of VELUX Daylight Visualizer makes climate-based daylight modeling more accessible than ever, empowering architects to make the best use of daylight anywhere in the world.

Become a Leader in Daylighting Design with VELUX Daylight Visualizer

Rene Submissions — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:45:00 +0000

Daylight shapes the experience of a space like no other material and is a fundamental aspect for designing healthy and sustainable buildings. Good daylighting design can improve the health, mood, cognitive abilities and productivity of the occupants at home, school or work while reducing the energy consumption of buildings.

Daylight and Architecture: New Series of Daylight Talks Announced

Rene Submissions — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 07:45:00 +0000

Daylight and Architecture, a global knowledge-sharing initiative focusing on exploring the limitless potential of daylight in architecture, has announced the new series of ‘Daylight Talks’.

The International VELUX Award 2022: Call for Registrations

Rene Submissions — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:45:00 +0000

Every second year, the VELUX Group invites students of architecture to participate in the International VELUX Award competition on the theme “Light of Tomorrow". Since its launch in 2004, more than 10,000 students from more than 800 schools from all regions of the world have participated in the competition.

Velux's Build for Life Online Conference: Daylight in Architecture Americas

Diego Hernández — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:55:00 +0000

As part of Velux's Build for Life online conference, ArchDaily will be hosting the Daylight in Architecture Sessions. Today, Cristian Izquierdo Lehmann, Jose Fernando from Natura Futura, and Rick Joy will discuss how to leverage buildings to benefit the environment and improve the quality of life.

VELUX and EFFEKT Develop Strategic Framework for Designing Healthier and More Sustainable Build Environment

Andreea Cutieru — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 05:30:00 +0000

VELUX Group reveals The Build for Life concept aimed at creating sustainable communities and built environment through affordable, socially-oriented designs and new housing models, healthy indoor climates and the use of low-impact materials. Developed together with EFFEKT, MOE engineers and Danish construction company Enemaerke & Petersen A/S, the concept provides architects and city planners with a “compass’ for navigating the sustainability imperatives of the moment while encouraging the design of healthier living places.

How Can Buildings Benefit the Environment? Join the Build for Life 2021 Conference, November 15-17

Rene Submissions — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 01:30:00 +0000

Seeking to actively respond to the climate-related challenges of the 21st century, VELUX's sustainability strategy includes a series of measurable steps towards positive change as we focus on how buildings can help solve global challenges with sustainable solutions and practical actions. One of these steps is Build for Life, a pioneering, multidisciplinary initiative launched in 2021 to help connect people and the planet through better building design.

Praksis Arkitekter Designs New VELUX Innovation Building

Eric Baldwin — Thu, 27 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Praksis Arkitekter has won the competition to transform an old timber warehouse for VELUX Group in Østbirk, Denmark. As the company's largest production site, it will be transformed into a best-in-class innovation center. The existing wooden building was originally inaugurated in 1995 as a warehouse. The new rebuilt building will house most of the product development that VELUX Group is doing, which today is spread across the country and abroad.

Juha Leiviskä, Russell Foster and Henry Plummer receive The Daylight Award 2020

AD Editorial Team — Sat, 16 May 2020 14:00:00 +0000

On the UNESCO International Day of Light, The Daylight Award announces its 2020 Laureates: Juhai Leiviskä for his architecture, Russell Foster for his research, and this year, exceptionally, The Daylight Award is also given to Henry Plummer for his lifetime achievement.

Healthy Living: How Natural Light and Fresh Air Transform Homes

Eric Baldwin — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 07:35:00 +0000

Danish company VELUX began with a belief in building healthier homes. Created over 75 years ago by Villum Kann-Rasmussen, the manufacturer has now expanded around the world, with millions of people getting fresh air and daylight through their products. With recent events on the COVID-19 pandemic, Lone Feifer and Peter Foldbjerg of VELUX explore how architects and designers can find better ways to work at home and create healthy living spaces.