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Optimization of window design in hospital rooms for effective access to daylight
Autor/es | Rodríguez Rejano, Paula
Campano, Miguel Ángel Domínguez Amarillo, Samuel Acosta García, Ignacio Javier |
Departamento | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Construcciones Arquitectónicas I (ETSA) |
Fecha de publicación | 2024 |
Fecha de depósito | 2024-04-01 |
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ISBN/ISSN | 2267-1242 |
Resumen | Proper access to natural light entails a multitude of consequences for human beings, making it a highly significant aspect within the hospital setting. In consequence, it is imperative to undertake an appropriate optimization ... Proper access to natural light entails a multitude of consequences for human beings, making it a highly significant aspect within the hospital setting. In consequence, it is imperative to undertake an appropriate optimization of windows in architectural design to reduce energy consumption and mitigate environmental impact, while concurrently enhancing the well-being of occupants. The aim of this study is to quantify the relative effectiveness in terms of energy consumption and natural lighting of hospital room windows, analyzing how a set of key design variables ‒size, proportion, position, and orientation‒ influence in one of the primary lighting dynamic metrics, Daylight Autonomy (DA). The results indicate that it is recommended to prioritize horizontal window designs over floor-to-ceiling alternatives, allocate a minimum area of 1.20m² to the south (greater on the north side), favor central positioning on the facade, and emphasize a southern orientation for optimal illumination. |
Agencias financiadoras | Agencia Estatal de Investigación. España Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (MICIN). España |
Identificador del proyecto | PID2020-117563RB-I00
PDC2021-120807-I00 |
Cita | Rodríguez Rejano, P., Campano, M.Á., Domínguez Amarillo, S. y Acosta García, I.J. (2024). Optimization of window design in hospital rooms for effective access to daylight. En 2023 7th International Conference on Renewable Energy and Environment (ICREE 2023) Eskişehir (Turkey): EDP Open. |
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