Miller, DavidCaldwell, Louis2012-05-312012-05-312012-05-312011Caldwell_washington_0250O_10019.pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/1773/19761Thesis (Master's)--University of Washington, 2011This thesis explores the qualities of daylight in a portable gallery environment by suggesting alternatives for how light interacts with art. Daylight is manipulated through a dynamic shading system to generate multiple interpretations of a single piece or collection of art. These scenes are then are analyzed through digital simulations and designed to reflect a set of lighting guidelines. The daylighting system works in conjunction with a modular building system that is designed to provide maximum portability with minimal on-site construction. The result is the development of a highly adaptable universal gallery with the ability to be located on a variety of sites and tailored to meet the specific needs of the exhibits on display.application/pdfen-USCopyright is held by the individual authors.daylighting; gallery; modular architecture; museum; portable architecture; toplightingArchitectureThesis