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Climate based daylight simulations with EvalDRC – analysis of Daylight Redirecting Components

Journal of Facade Design and Engineering, 2017
The new calculation tool EvalDRC enhances current strategies for the simulation of Daylight Redirecting Components (DRCs). It is built upon RADIANCE as a core simulation engine and uses the daylight coefficient method, climate based sky models for annual
Carsten Bauer, Zehra Tugce Kazanasmaz, Stephen Wittkopf   +2 more
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Visual Comfort Assessment of Hospital Patient Rooms with Climate Responsive Facades

Journal of Daylighting, 2023
As advanced technologies become prevalent, they are being used more widely in numerous fields. The building sector is not an exception. One of these cutting-edge technologies is responsive facades, which are used in buildings and have an undeniable ...
Horre Toodekharman, Mahdieh Abravesh, Shahin Heidari   +2 more
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The design of caring environments and the quality of life of older people [PDF]

, 2002
There has been little systematic research into the design of care environments for older people. This article reviews empirical studies from both the architectural and the psychological literature. It outlines the instruments that are currently available
Barnes, S., Design in Caring Environments Study Group, .   +1 more
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Optimized indoor daylight for tropical dense urban environments

Ambiente Construído
Studies using metrics related to dynamic sky conditions for indoor daylight performance assessment in urban environment are rare in tropical latitudes. This study applied one of these metrics, the spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA 300,50% ≥75%, IES LM 83-12)
Iara Gonçalves dos Santos, Thomas Auer, Roberta Vieira Gonçalves de Souza   +2 more
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Bio-inspired interactive kinetic façade: Using dynamic transitory-sensitive area to improve multiple occupants’ visual comfort

Frontiers of Architectural Research, 2021
The architectural form of the façade determines its identity as well as interactions with micro-climate forces of the ambient environment, such as solar radiation. The dynamic nature of daylight and occupants' positions can cause some issues such as heat
Seyed Morteza Hosseini, Masi Mohammadi, Torsten Schröder, Olivia Guerra-Santin   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating Daylighting Performance of Parametric Mashrabiya in Mediterranean Climate: A Simulation-based Approach

Journal of Daylighting
This study examines the daylighting performance of parametric Mashrabiya-inspired shading devices in a Mediterranean climate, aiming to enhance occupant comfort and visual performance.
Sana’a Al-Rqaibat, Mayyadah Al-Khdairat, Luna Hamad, Sajeda Al-Husban   +3 more
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Effect of Window Area and Proportions of Iwan on Daylight in Adjacent Room: An Investigation in Yazd City [PDF]

Iranica Journal of Energy and Environment
Yazd is located in a hot-dry region with harsh weather conditions. Houses with an iwan were suitable for establishing comfort conditions in the past.
A. Kamyab, M. Mahmoudi Zarandi, M. Nikpour   +2 more
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Parametric Design and Spatial Optimization of East–West-Oriented Teaching Spaces in Shanghai

Buildings, 2022
The goal of the current study was to determine the appropriate spatial shapes for classroom occupants while saving energy. The research used parametric design and Genetic Algorithm (GA) to achieve this.
Hongzhi Mo, Yuxin Zhou, Yiming Song
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Annual Daylight Simluations With EvalDRC: Assessing The Performance Of Daylight Redirecting Components

Journal of Facade Design and Engineering, 2016
EvalDRC is a newly developed daylight analysis tool for the evaluation of Daylight Redirecting Components (DRC) in architectural spaces. It focuses on the accurate simulation of light redirection with help of the lighting software environment RADIANCE ...
Carsten Bauer, Stephen Wittkopf
doaj   +1 more source

Daylighting Strategies for Low-Rise Residential Buildings Through Analysis of Architectural Design Parameters

Architecture
Daylighting is essential in residential building design because it influences energy efficiency and visual comfort while also supporting occupants’ health and overall well-being. Adequate natural light exposure aids circadian regulation and psychological
Kamaraj Kalaimathy, Sudha Gopalakrishnan, Radhakrishnan Shanthi Priya, Chandrasekaran Selvam, Ramalingam Senthil   +4 more
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