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LightJan 2026 · 8 min
The Discipline of the North Window
Daylight autonomy is a number; the quality of a morning is not. We learn to design for both.

Chasing Indirect Radiance
North light is constant. It does not travel across the floor, and it does not burn the eyes. It is the light of studios, libraries, and thinking rooms. We size our apertures to invite this quiet blue light while shielding the south facade with deep terracotta overhangs.