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	Small, highly-reflective light wells that 'collect' light and transmit it to the interior of a building may be referred to as daylight systems or light tubes.		Small, highly-reflective light wells that 'collect' light and transmit it to the interior of a building may be referred to as daylight systems or light tubes.

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	* Glazing.		* Glazing.
	* How to maximise natural light.		* How to maximise natural light.
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−	A light well (or lightwell) is an architectural ~~method of providing light and ventilation~~ to interior spaces of a building. It ~~is an open space or~~ shaft ~~that is~~ within the volume of a building~~. This enables~~ areas that would otherwise ~~have been in shadow, dark and/or unventilated to~~ be ~~lighter and more airy~~.	+	A light well (or lightwell) is an architectural feature that can be used to take natural light into the interior spaces of a building. It takes the form of a vertical shaft within the volume of a building that typically penetrates from roof level down to lower levels, allowing the transmission of natural light to areas that would otherwise require artificial lighting. Light wells can also be used to promote ventilation.

−	~~A typical light well is a space that is~~ open to the elements, i.e. without a roof, with ~~the~~ windows ~~lining~~ the ~~surrounding walls facing outside. The windows enable natural light and ventilation into lower or basement levels of a building~~.	+	Light wells may be open to the elements at the top (i.e. without a roof), with internal windows around its perimeter, or it may be open internally with glazing at the top.

−	~~Glazed bricks can be used to line~~ light wells ~~to increase~~ the ~~reflection~~ of ~~light within the open space. Structures that have~~ a ~~glazed roof are sometimes referred to~~ as ~~a light~~ well~~. This is distinguished from a rooflight by the fact that it cuts~~ an open space ~~through a building rather than being a window in the roof~~.	+	The advantages of light wells are that they can reduce the electric lighting requirements of a building, as well as providing an open space that can be used as an outdoor area or garden.

−	~~The advantages of~~ light wells ~~are~~ that ~~they can reduce~~ the ~~electric lighting requirements~~ of a building~~, as well as provide an open space that can~~ be ~~used~~ as ~~an outdoor area~~ or ~~garden~~.	+	A large light well may be referred to as an atrium.
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		+	Small, highly-reflective light wells that 'collect' light and transmit it to the interior of a building may be referred to as daylight systems or light tubes.

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A light well (or lightwell) is an architectural method of providing light and ventilation to interior spaces of a building. It is an open space or shaft that is within the volume of a building. This enables areas that would otherwise have been in shadow, dark and/or unventilated to be lighter and more airy.

A typical light well is a space that is open to the elements, i.e. without a roof, with the windows lining the surrounding walls facing outside. The windows enable natural light and ventilation into lower or basement levels of a building.

Glazed bricks can be used to line light wells to increase the reflection of light within the open space. Structures that have a glazed roof are sometimes referred to as a light well. This is distinguished from a rooflight by the fact that it cuts an open space through a building rather than being a window in the roof.

The advantages of light wells are that they can reduce the electric lighting requirements of a building, as well as provide an open space that can be used as an outdoor area or garden.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Glazing.
* How to maximise natural light.
* Lighting.
* Lighting and offices.
* Rooflight.
* Types of lighting.
* Types of window.
* Use of lighting to improve health and wellbeing.

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