Architectural light shelf

Okay kiddo, have you ever seen a bookshelf that helps you reach the books that are too high for you to get on your own? Well, an architectural light shelf works kind of like that but in a building.

Imagine that the sun is like a very strong flashlight that shines through the windows of a building. Sometimes, the sun can be too strong and shine too much light into the room. That can make it very hot and bright, which can be uncomfortable.

But, with an architectural light shelf, the building can block some of the sun's light and make the room more comfortable. A light shelf is like a small shelf that sticks out from the building, usually over a window. It is designed so that the sun's light shines onto the shelf and reflects into the room. This way, the light is not as strong and it helps to keep the room cooler.

It's like when you hold your hand up to your face, and the sun makes your hand glow. Only instead of your hand, it's a special shelf that helps to bring some light into the room in a comfortable way.

So, now you know that an architectural light shelf is like a little shelf that sticks out from the building and helps to block some strong sunlight to make the room more comfortable.