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light well
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light well [′līt ‚wel]
(architecture)
A shaft within a building that is open to the outside at the top to admit daylight and fresh air through windows set into the sides of the shaft.
light well
A shaft within a building, open to the outer air at the top, used to admit daylight and air through windows opening onto the shaft.
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Light wells will ensure as much natural light enters the building as possible.
New library the 'icing on cultural cake' Bradley hails city's plans ... by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
Spector Group oversaw all architecture, campus planning, engineering and interior design services for the building, which boasts an artistic, sculpture-like design scheme featuring: 35-foot ceilings; a floor-to-ceiling glass cafeteria module; a bi-level glass lobby space filled with bamboo and low cover plantings; glass-walled offices encompassing science and technology groups among open workstations; a cafe and galleries lit by skylights; and numerous light wells throughout the space.
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The building is south facing and there are light wells within the centre of the building to avoid using artificial light wherever possible.
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