External perforated Solar Screens for daylighting in residential desert buildings: Identification of minimum perforation percentages

A Sherif, H Sabry, T Rakha - Solar Energy, 2012 - Elsevier
The desert climate is endowed by clear sky conditions, providing an excellent opportunity for
optimum utilization of natural light in daylighting building indoor spaces. However, the sunny …

Climate-based daylighting analysis for the effects of location, orientation and obstruction

CM Muñoz, PM Esquivias, D Moreno… - Lighting Research …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
During the first stages of building design, issues such as local climate, surrounding buildings
and orientation are determining factors. The impact of these boundary conditions on daylight …

Solar Radiation in Architectural Projects as a Key Design Factor for the Well-Being of Persons with Alzheimer's Disease

JM Almodóvar-Melendo, S Quesada-García… - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
The beneficial effects of solar radiation on human health are well documented. One
necessary mechanism triggers the production of vitamin D, whose insufficiency has been …

Influences of the natural environment on traditional settlement patterns: A case study of Hakka traditional settlements in Eastern Guangdong Province

J Tao, H Chen, D ** daylight devices matrix with special integration with building design process
AA Freewan - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2015 - Elsevier
Daylighting is increasingly gaining awareness around the world among legislators, building
owners and designers. It is considered an intrinsic part of green and sustainable building …

Hybrid green technologies for retrofitting heritage buildings in North African medinas: Combining vernacular and high-tech solutions for an innovative solar powered …

M Sibley, M Sibley - Energy Procedia, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper details a newly developed prototype which combines three functions: day-
lighting, solar powered LED lighting and natural ventilation for the public bathhouses …

Architecture and Privacy in Islam: an Analytical Review

H ALJAWDER, HA EL-WAKEEL - WIT Transactions on The Built …, 2022 - books.google.com
The visual privacy and levels of daylight have been a great concern for traditional Islamic
architecture; therefore the design of mashrabiya was an efficient solution in previous times …

[PDF][PDF] Daylight design strategies: A lesson from Iranian traditional houses

F Nabavi, Y Ahmad, AT Goh - Mediterranean Journal of Social …, 2013 - academia.edu
Iranian traditional houses had shown an intimate connection with nature, responsive to
climate and occupant's requirement. A great aspect of these houses is its adaption to the …