The Heliodon Beyond University Teaching: New Opportunities for Courses and Professional Workshops

Many universities and research centers have already chosen Beta Nit manual Heliodons as a teaching tool to explore daylighting and the interaction between sunlight and architecture.
But there is still untapped potential: using the Heliodon beyond academic courses, as a support for professional training, thematic workshops, and activities with associations of architects and engineers.

A Concrete Example: NTU

Nottingham Trent University (UK) recently included the Heliodon in their short course Architectural Model Making, demonstrating how a physical model illuminated by simulated sunlight becomes an extraordinary tool to teach light, shadows, solar shading, and glazed façades.

Architectural Model Making: Traditional and Digital Techniques

Opportunities for Existing Heliodon Owners

If you already own a Beta Nit Heliodon, you can:
- Organize workshops for professionals (architects, lighting designers, building engineers) focused on daylighting and solar shading.
- Collaborate with professional associations (architects, engineers, professional orders) for CPD and continuing education courses.
- Open your labs to the community: the Heliodon becomes a platform to bridge academia and practice.

And for Those Who Don't Own One Yet?

The Heliodon is a tool that combines teaching, research, and professional practice.
If your university, association, or architecture studio wants to explore the full potential of the Orchard Heliodon by Beta Nit, visit 👉 www.betanit.com or contact us for more information.