Light is the one material that costs nothing and changes everything. The same room can feel cramped or generous depending only on how daylight enters it.

Orientation

In the tropics, we open buildings to the north and south and protect them from the low east and west sun. Getting this right on day one saves years of blinds and glare.

Surfaces

Pale, matte surfaces spread light deeper into a room. A single well-placed skylight can do more than a wall of glass.