Simulations of non-image-forming effects of light in building design: A literature review

M Gkaintatzi-Masouti… - Lighting Research & …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Light affects many aspects of human physiology, through the non-image-forming (NIF)
pathway. To account for this pathway, lighting design simulation tools need to combine …

A study on the factors simultaneously affecting visual comfort in classrooms: A structural equation modeling approach

M Fakhari, V Vahabi, R Fayaz - Energy and Buildings, 2021 - Elsevier
Various environmental, architectural, and individual factors other than quantity and quality of
light, affect pupils' visual comfort in the classrooms. The simultaneous effect of these factors …

Influence of light reflection from the wall and ceiling due to color changes in the indoor environment of the selected hall

D Katunský, E Dolníková, B Dolník, K Krajníková - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The main goal of this paper is to evaluate the effect of color changes on the interior surfaces
of a selected hall on the level of daylight, represented by the DF factor. A single-story hall …

Enhancing wayfinding performance in existing healthcare facilities using virtual reality environments to revise the distribution of way-showing devices

A Al-Sharaa, M Adam, AS Amer Nordin, A Alhasan… - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Wayfinding is the process of navigating the environment by using the available
environmental cues. The issue of wayfinding difficulty in large healthcare facilities has …

Adults' visual cue preferences and wayfinding abilities in healthcare centers

AA Asli, S Moshfeghifar… - … Research & Design …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: Physical and visual elements that help people find their way around an
environment are called visual cues (VCs). The current study aims to evaluate adults' …

Exploring light and colour patterns for remote biophilic northern architecture

C Espinoza-Sanhueza, M Hébert… - Indoor and Built …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This research explores the effects of light in terms of colour, surface colour configuration and
finishes using simple and advanced methods in the development of biophilic lighting …

Exploring Methodological Considerations: A Literature Review on How Lighting Affects the Sleep and Cognition in Healthy Older Adults

M Fani, N Sharp - Journal of Daylighting, 2024 - solarlits.com
The impacts of lighting conditions on human circadian rhythms, sleep quality, and cognitive
performance have been extensively investigated in the past two decades; however, these …

The Impact of Evaluated Daylight to the Total Light Ratio on the Comfort Level in Office Buildings

M Fakhari, R Fayaz, R Lollini - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
One of the main challenges in visual comfort assessment is controlling daylight in indoor
spaces. The effect of daylight's contribution to total light is one of the variables influencing …

Representing the photobiological dimension of light in northern architecture

P Lalande, M Hébert, A Potvin… - Indoor and Built …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Daylight can enhance the quality and inhabitability of architecture through a better
relationship with the exterior environment, especially by its intensity, chromaticity and ability …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation of the impact of model complexity on indoor daylight spectral simulations

J Potočnik, L Pajek, M Košir - Developments in the Built Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Daylight spectral simulation is crucial for designing functional, healthy spaces and predicting
light interactions. It is essential for accurate non-image-forming effects of light calculations …