Daylighting provision gives a significant contribution to the enhancement of the indoor
environment. However, in desert climates spaces are exposed to direct solar radiation …

The absence or improper use of shading on the glazing of building windows causes
overheating which increases both cooling load and glare, especially in the hot desert …

Daylight is an essential component of the classroom environment, and its role in improving
the education and productivity of students has been widely studied. This research focuses …

Purpose The buildings should be designed by respecting the environmental and climatic
conditions they are in and their orientation. Then, the characteristics of the building envelope …

As a global society, we are faced with an ever-growing number of sustainability challenges
in the social, environmental and economic sectors. Visions for addressing such challenges …

This research addresses the compromises that can be struck, using the passive architectural
feature of sunshades, when balancing daylight and the accompanying thermal gains. At …

Recently, the influence of building skin on daylighting performance has attracted great
attention. therefore, many countries have adopted the retrofitting strategy for existing …

Objectives The main goal of this research was the enhancement of daylighting and external
view of hospital patient rooms as a means for achieving a salutogenic hospital. In order to …

Sunlight directing systems (SDS) are used in façade design to improve visual comfort, avoid
direct sunlight and reduce energy consumption. A successful application of the SDS is …

This study investigates lens-based depictions of transformations in Lagos, Nigeria. Using
archival research, interviews and close visual analysis I examine photographic and filmic …