Laylight

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As an element of architecture, a laylight is a glazed panel usually set flush with the ceiling for the purpose of admitting natural or artificial light. [1] Laylights typically utilize stained glass or lenses in their glazing. [2] [3] A laylight differs from a glazed (or closed) skylight in that a skylight functions as a roof window or aperture, while a laylight is flush with the ceiling of an interior space. [4] [5] When paired with a roof lantern or skylight on a sloped roof, a laylight functions as an interior light diffuser. [6] Before the advent of electric lighting, laylights allowed transmission of light between floors in larger buildings, and were not always paired with skylights. [7]

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  1. ↑ "Definition of LAYLIGHT". www.merriam-webster.com.
  2. ↑ "Single Laylight Combines Natural, Artificial Light in Seating Area". Athletic Business. June 9, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Library's Historic Laylight Removed for Restoration". John Jermain Memorial Library. March 30, 2012. Archived from the original on October 23, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  4. ↑ Maguire, Harry. "What Is the Difference Between Skylights, Veluxes, and Roof Windows?". Information Blog Post. First Class Roofing Service.
  5. ↑ "The future is bright". December 3, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Sloped Glazing | WBDG - Whole Building Design Guide". www.wbdg.org.
  7. ↑ John Kelly (2017-03-25). "Answer Man sheds some light on curious glass panels at the U.S. Capitol" . The Washington Post . ISSN   0190-8286. OCLC   1330888409.


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