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AAR4935

Light and Colour

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Work

About

About the course

Course content

Principles of light and colour, visual perception of light and colour, shadows, the impact of light source form, distribution of light in space, modelling of small and large objects, interaction between light, colour and architectural space, lighting sources: daylight and electrical light, sustainability of illumination.

Learning outcome

The course aims at providing students with:

Knowledge about light as a phenomena and as a visual stimulus, NCS colour system and the effect of colours and natural/artificial light in an architectural context.

Skills in usage of a visual analysis method for evaluation of architecture with special focus on light and colour design.

General competence about the modelling of room as well as modelling of small/large objects in the context of sustainable architecture

Learning methods and activities

The course will consist of 1/2-day seminars beginning with a lecture and followed up through assignments, demonstrations or full-scale tests in the room laboratory (ROMLAB) or daylight laboratory where the sky and sun simulators are ready for use.

This course is offered to incoming exchange students and will be taught in English if necessary.

Further on evaluation

The grade is based on assessment of the submitted written work (report/essay) and an oral presentation. The presentation counts as an adjustment towards the final grade.

The nature of the work will be announced at the start of the semester.

Postponed examinations are scheduled for the next regular exam period.

Required previous knowledge

Completed three years basic courses in architecture, bachelor in architecture or equivalent.

Course materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Subject areas

  • Architectural Design, Form and Colour Stuidies
  • Architectural Theory
  • Architecture
  • Fine Art

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Architecture and Technology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Work
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment

Re-sit examination - Summer 2026

Work
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment