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Abstract Exterior building facades are a main element that defines our cities{u2019} townscape, and empowers designers and practitioners to be aware of the potentials of buildings{u2019} facade artificial lighting design, as the product created will affect us through our emotions, goals and ideas.This thesis proposes a new tool for visualizing exterior façade lighting designs for the earlier stages of lighting projects (conceptual design stage). This tool development is based on exploring different fields of exterior lighting for building facades such as; strategies of façade lighting design, analysis of architectural features of buildings{u2019} façade and how to use artificial lighting techniques productively, in addition to analytic study of worldwide case studies that demonstrate the role of façade night lighting in shaping buildings{u2019} aesthetic image and prestige.Through the use of this tool, users can explore the trends and methods of the buildings{u2019} exterior façade lighting design, and boost their creativity, helping designers in visualizing their façade lighting concepts and designs |