The pandemic of the COVID-19 disease has radically changed human lifestyle and the
usage of living space, especially in cities. With the prolongation of the crisis, the effects of …

Previous research indicates that employees' mental health might be influenced by their
satisfaction with physical office characteristics, such as noise, daylight, and ventilation …

People spend approximately 90% of their lives indoors, and thus arguably, the indoor space
design can significantly influence occupant well-being. Adequate views to the outside are …

Globally, urbanisation and population growth trends are fundamentally reshaping cities.
More compact vertical urban forms are emerging in a greater diversity of locations. However …

Window shading control is motivated by many reasons. Very few studies consider the
influence of non-physical factors that underpin occupant motives for shading control. A …

This paper depicts lighting home office conditions within different countries and continents,
emphasizing the user's satisfaction with the visual environment. The scope of this article is to …

The global pandemic and physical distancing restrictions are forcing us to rethink how
residential buildings are used regarding the visual environment. This paper describes home …

There is a lack of facade design methods for early design stages to balance thermal comfort
and daylight provision that consider the obstruction angle as an independent variable …

Complex stimuli in urban environments often lead to cognitive fatigue in residents. As a
result, there is a growing demand from residents for restorative environments. Previous …

When looking out of a window, natural views are usually associated with restorative qualities
and are given a higher preference than urban scenes. Previous research has shown that …