Large workshop and training environments often require high light levels to support detailed activities such as fabrication, equipment operation and hands-on learning. However, these buildings are typically designed as deep-plan spaces with limited access to perimeter glazing, making it difficult to achieve consistent daylight levels using conventional windows alone.

Solatube skylights provide an effective solution for introducing daylight into these environments. In large-span buildings such as workshops and training facilities, multiple Solatube units can be distributed across the roof to provide consistent illumination across the floorplate. This approach allows daylight to reach interior areas that would otherwise rely entirely on artificial lighting during the day.

For buildings with high, open ceilings, the Solatube SkyVault M74 daylighting system is designed to deliver daylight into expansive interior spaces. Featuring a large 29-inch (736mm) diameter tube, the SkyVault M74 can transfer daylight over long tube runs of up to approximately 30 metres, enabling natural light to reach deep interior spaces where traditional glazing cannot.

Well suited to workshop environments, training facilities, warehouses and other large industrial or commercial spaces, Solatube skylights offer architects and designers a practical daylighting strategy that improves visual comfort while helping reduce reliance on artificial lighting during daytime hours.

Featured Product: Solatube SkyVault M74 Daylighting System

Key features:

• Large 29-inch (736 mm) diameter tubular daylighting system designed for large-volume spaces
• Tube runs of up to approximately 30 metres allow daylight to reach deep interior spaces
• Modular system combining optical domes, collectors and optical diffusers
• Optional SkyVault Amplifier improves daylight delivery in high-bay applications
• Spectralight Infinity tubing maximises daylight transfer and colour clarity

Typical applications:

• Workshops and training facilities
• Warehouses and industrial buildings
• Education environments
• Large-span commercial spaces