Parsons East Building, 25 E 13th St,
Room 309 •
Academic Year 2024-25 Update
The Light + Energy Lab is closed for the summer
Please note: we are hiring new student employees for the Fall 2024 term.
Interested students, please fill out this form.
Feel free to email us with any questions, lightenergylab@newschool.edu.
Mandatory Orientation
Step ladder training is required to use the step ladder in the lab.
Reservation / Use Protocol
Faculty may request time to be reserved in the lab for the purposes of demoing equipment or processes with their students by filling out this form. https://forms.gle/HAHUpnsprENmB8xm8
Request must be submitted 1 week prior to requested date.
If you are more than 15 mins late you will forfeit your reservation
Staff check this form regularly, you will receive an email follow up from a staff member to schedule and discuss what is possible.
Not sure of your needs? Email lightenergylab@newschool.edu.
About the Light + Energy Lab
Featured Equipment and Tools
- Heliodon
Contact
- Light and Energy
lightenergylab@newschool.edu - Erik Magnuson, Assistant Manager, Wood and Metal Shops
magnusoe@newschool.edu
Staff
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Oscar Gracida
Technician, Light & Energy Lab
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Erik Magnuson
Assistant Manager, Wood & Metal Shops
Light + Energy Lab Calendar
Gallery
Heliodon
This tool is used to adjust the angles of a direct beam of light in
relation to an architectural model to inform daylight studies by
lighting design, architecture and interior design students . With this
capability, it is possible to model a global range of scenarios.
![](https://makingcenter.parsons.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Facilities2-copy-500x333.jpg)
The Diffuse Sky Simulator is employed to accurately reproduce luminance distribution for daylight studies for lighting design, architecture, and interior design work. It is the only one located in New York City.
![](https://makingcenter.parsons.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/120513_SCE_Workshop_168_scale-500x333.jpeg)
The Diffuse Sky Simulator is employed to accurately reproduce luminance distribution for daylight studies for lighting design, architecture, and interior design work. It is the only one located in New York City.
![](https://makingcenter.parsons.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Parsons-SCE-sky-simulator-1.jpg)