Light Shelves – GreenBuildingAdvisor

I’ve heard of commercial buildings that utilize “light shelves”, either interior or exterior horizontal surfaces that direct natural light deeper into a room, and I wonder if anyone has seen this concept executed in residential buildings, or single family homes?

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