California aperture journal
Use daylight with intention.
Design-led notes for comparing rooms, roof planes, glazing, solar control, tile transitions, written scopes, and closeout evidence.
Daylight Planning · 12 min
A Lake Forest guide to skylight heat and useful daylight.
Turn room use, roof direction, glazing data, shaft geometry, shade, ventilation, and proposal language into one evidence-based daylight brief.
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Roof Coordination · 11 min
Should skylights be replaced when a tile roof is reroofed?
Use roof age, skylight identity, curb condition, opening measurements, underlayment, flashing, tile handling, and interior finish to compare timing.
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