Architectural Lighting Capstone

This course concludes the nine-credit Professional Graduate Certificate in Architectural Lighting with an immersive hands-on experience. Concepts learned in the two prior online courses will be demonstrated and experienced using facilities and equipment available on the CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ campus. AÌýcomprehensive project submittal that includes content developed during the entire three-course sequence will be submitted following the on-campus experience.

AREN 5530: Architectural Lighting CapstoneÌýCourse Details

Course Topics

  • Measurement of light in a laboratory setting
  • Measurement of light in field settings
  • Experiencing light in different contexts
  • Designing a custom luminaire for aesthetics and performance
  • Communication of design concepts and solutions

Logistics

Lodging

The RMLA is locatedÌýin theÌýÌýon the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ campus.Ìý There are several national chain properties (ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Marriott, Embassy Suites by Hilton ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, Hilton Garden Inn ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, Residence Inn by Marriott ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Canyon Boulevard) along Canyon Boulevard just west of 28th Street; these hotels are within a 15-20 minute walk or very short drive to the Engineering Center. The historic Hotel ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æado and the modern St. Julien Hotel & Spa are near the pedestrian-focused Pearl Street Mall area in downtown ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, less than a ten-minute drive to campus. Other hotels can be found within the City of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, and more economical options are often available in nearby towns such as Superior, Louisville, Lafayette, Broomfield, and Longmont. Traffic between ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ and these surrounding towns can be heavy during typical commuting hours. CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ and the RMLA are not able to offer discounted rates for lodging.

Transportation from Denver International Airport (DIA) to ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ

Driving Directions from DIAÌýto ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ

  • Follow Airport Exit signs to Pena Blvd. After 9.7 miles, Pena Blvd. merges into I-70W.
  • From I-70 W - Take the I-270 N Exit (exit number 279) toward Fort Collins.
  • Merge onto US-36 W

Estimated Time: Approximately 48 minutes (allow an hour during peak traffic times)Ìý
Estimated Total Distance: 45 milesÌý

Rental car agencies at DIA

  • AdvantageÌý www.arac.com
  • AlamoÌý www.alamo.com
  • AvisÌý www.avis.com
  • BudgetÌý www.budget.com
  • DollarÌý www.dollar.com
  • EnterpriseÌý www.enterprise.com
  • HertzÌý www.hertz.com
  • NationalÌý www.nationalcar.com
  • PaylessÌý www.paylesscarrental.com

Regional Transportation District (RTD) bus serviceÌý
Regional service to/from DIA & ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ


Airport shuttle service to/from DIA

  • Green Ride ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ: , 303-997-0238
  • SuperShuttle: , 800-258-3826

Transportation within ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ local buses:
Ìý Ìý ÌýThe Skip, Bound, and Hop pass campus daily

Car rentals:

  • eGo CarShare:
  • Zipcar:

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ B-Cycle (a community non-profit bike sharing system):
Ìý Ìý ÌýDaily and monthly passes available

City walking paths and maps:

Parking

On-campus daily parking passes will be provided at no additional charge for AREN 5530 students.