https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2655 en-us Lentzl@bnpmedia.com (Linda C. Lentz) The enlightened renovation of a regional government building in Germany benefits from an ingenious daylighting strategy.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13063 Fri, 03 Nov 2017 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13063-baden-wurttemberg-state-parliament-by-staab-architekten-and-licht-kunst-licht At its core, the parliamentary debating chamber has been infused with daylight and given views through a unique daylighting system using skylights. Photo © Marcus Ebener The ca. 1960 building in Stuttgart by Kurt Viertel was protected by landmark status. Photo © Marcus Ebener New glazed walls borrow daylight from a lobby Photo © Marcus Ebener Skylights above the chamber provide diffuse and direct daylight into the space. Photo © Michael Tümmers Skylights above the chamber provide diffuse and direct daylight into the space. Photo © Michael Tümmers Light cones are ringed with LED strips. Photo © Marcus Ebener