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ARCHITECTURE FOR WELL-BEING AND HEALTH

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text by Koen Steemers | photography by Thekla Ehling

 

 

To truly enhance human well-being, building design needs to move beyond optimising single parameters such as temperature and humidity, to more holistic approaches that take their cues in health-supporting human behaviours. Based on the Five Ways to Well-Being that have recently been established by scientists, this article outlines some essential rules of thumb that designers can follow in order to nudge building users into a healthier way of living.

 

The design of our built environment affects our health and well-being, and can have long-term implications for quality of life. The publication of Nudge: Improving health, wealth and happiness by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein in 2008 was influential in revealing that behaviour can be strongly influenced by context1. People can be nudged into making better decisions in largely automatic, non-coercive and simple ways, through changing what Thaler and Sunstein refer to as “choice architecture”. Can architecture create choice architecture? The role that architecture can play seems evident: “Designled interventions can make better choices easier or constrain behaviours by making certain actions more difficult”2.

 

The purpose of this article is to outline the definition(s) of health and well-being, and to determine the potential implications and opportunities for housing design. The emphasis will be on the presence of well-being rather than the absence of ill health. There can be no doubt that negative physical health-related considerations associated with, for example, poor indoor environmental quality should be avoided. However, this essay will focus instead on supporting positive mental well-being, which, in turn, has implications for physiological health. There is an established body of expertise related to the study of physical health with increasing quantitative evidence, but research into well-being in the built environment is a relatively recent and largely qualitative area of investigation that is nevertheless beginning to reveal consistent and widely accepted findings. These findings are interpreted here in terms of architectural design.

 

When we discuss well-being in buildings, it is more important to incorporate a wide range of both quantitative and qualitative health considerations rather than to focus on single, narrowly defined criteria. Such ‘silo thinking’ tends not to aid good design (perfectionism can be crippling) and often different criteria are in tension. An alternative approach is to determine ‘good enough’ strategies which increase diversity and adaptability, and that are user-centred. This is not to deny the potentially chronic health impacts of poor indoor environmental quality on certain sectors of the population (i.e. large impact for a small population), but rather to balance and complement this with strategies to improve well-being for the wider population (i.e. modest improvement for a large population).

 

The structure of this article is divided into three sections. The first section reviews the spatially relevant definitions of well-being and their relationships to health. The second section draws on research to define the implications and opportunities for architecture. Finally, the last section provides rules of thumb and architectural propositions that exemplify the findings.

 

“Whether people are healthy or not, is determined by their circumstances and environment. To a large extent, factors such as where we live, the state of our environment, genetics, our income and education level, and our relationships with friends and family all have considerable impacts on health …”

 

World Health Organization: The determinants of health

 

 

DEFINING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

 

The World Health Organisation now defines health not as the absence of ill-health but as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being”3. The definition of health has been changing and now includes an awareness of the interrelationships between social and psychological, as well as medical, factors. The way in which an individual functions in society is seen as part of the definition of health, alongside biological and physiological symptoms. Health is no longer simply a question of access to medical treatment but it is determined by a range of factors related to the quality of our built environment4.

 

This wider definition of health comes at a time of increasing pressures on health services as a result of an ageing population, increasing obesity, rising mental health problems and higher expectations5. Thus, the narrow focus on individual symptoms and medical treatment is no longer sufficient or sustainable, and a more holistic appreciation of the spectrum of health-related considerations, including the prevention of ill-health, is timely. This approach sees “health and well-being as interdependent; it holds ‘prevention’ as important as ‘cure’, and looks for long-term solutions rather than more immediately attainable treatments”6. Staying healthy in your home and in your community is the way to limit the increasing pressure on health services, and thus designing the home, neighbourhood and work environment to improve health and well-being is an opportunity that presents itself.

 

In the field of sustainable development, reference is often made to the ‘triple bottom line’ of physical, economic and social. The health and well-being triple bottom line could be summarised as health, comfort and happiness. In order to draw more direct parallels with the built environment, we can refer to Vitruvius and his tripartite model of the three elements required for a well-designed building7:

 

I “firmitas” or firmness (health)
II “utilitas” or commodity (comfort)
III “venustas” or delight (happiness)

 

Health is referred to in this context in more conventional terms – as the absence of disease – and typically measurable in terms of symptoms such as body temperature or blood chemistry. Comfort is widely understood to be a “condition of mind which expresses satisfaction” with the environment8 – whether thermal, visual, acoustic, etc. – and thus incorporates both qualitative psychological considerations (e.g. expectation, control) and quantitative physical parameters (e.g. temperature, air movement). Happiness colloquially refers to emotions experienced, potentially ranging from contentment to joy. Happiness is therefore primarily a subjective and qualitative consideration. Despite this, research over the last decade has begun to define well-being, which will be addressed in more detail in this paper.

 

One key challenge is the quantification of health and well-being, and thus the assessment of the overall health performance of design. At one end of the spectrum, physical ill health is typically identifiable and measureable in terms of the symptoms and causes. For example, air quality (e.g. VOCs, PM or CO2 ) and its impact, particularly on vulnerable occupants (e.g. those with lung conditions, the young and the old), can be quantified, and even treatments of both the occupants and the buildings can be prescribed (e.g. improved ventilation, the removal of offending materials, design interventions to prevent mould growth, etc.). Although subjective assessment of air quality, particularly related to odour, can offer useful insights, often health-threatening indicators can only be measured. Specific criteria and design strategies to tackle chronic physiological health problems can be defined, and there is a wealth of expertise to support this9.

 

At the other end of the health and well-being spectrum is mental well-being or happiness. As we move from the deterministic-medical to the subjectivepsychological end, the common perception is that the emphasis changes from quantitative to qualitative. However, it is now evident that even within the sphere of the subjective parameters there are emerging methodologies and indicators that can be defined. For example, in the field of thermal comfort there has seen a development from narrow and precise physiological comfort theory, based on the seminal work of Fanger10, to a more holistic understanding that has led to the adoption of adaptive comfort theory11. Similarly, health research has extended from the treatment of symptoms to incorporate a wider and more holistic appreciation of well-being of the population. It is the topic of well-being that is the primary focus of this essay.

 

The notion of well-being consists of two key elements: feeling good and functioning well. Feelings of happiness, curiosity and engagement are characteristic of someone with a positive sense of themselves. Having positive relationships, control over your own life and a sense of purpose are all attributes of functioning well. International evidence has recently been gathered to measure well-being, demonstrating that this field has now emerged as a rigorous discipline12.

 

Recent research has demonstrated connections of key physical design characteristics with the Five Ways to Well-Being (Connect, Keep Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give), which have been associated with positive mental health13. Based on these findings, the following paragraphs reveal how the provision of local urban and domestic resources can impinge on the five healthy behaviours. This supports current theory and research, which shows that a sufficient quantity and quality of diverse environmental, social and physical resources can influence human cognition, which, in turn, can increase the healthy behaviours of the wider population.

 

The notion of well-being consists of two key elements: feeling good and functioning well…

 

 

DESIGN AND WELL-BEING

 

The relationship between architecture and health has historically received little attention, beyond the design requirements of healthy buildings. Recent work has changed this and has established a more holistic awareness of the role of architecture in health. An example of this in the UK includes the publication of reports by the Royal Institute of British Architects14 and the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment15. This is supported by an increasing wealth of medical research related to physical health16 and mental health17. The emphasis has been on ill health as a result of the effects of environmental characteristics such as overcrowding, noise, air quality and light. These effects are typically described as direct (i.e. consequences on physical and mental health) as well as indirect (e.g. through social mechanisms)18. However, rather than focusing on ill health, the definition and study of well-being has been emphasising the behaviours that support a ‘flourishing’ population. It is the built-environment characteristics that support such positive behaviour, which is a key point of discussion here.

 

The science of well-being is a relatively recent area of enquiry. However, the UK Government’s ‘Foresight’ project, related to well-being19, provides the critical mass of evidence that led to the definition of the Five Ways to Well-Being mentioned above20. These represent the key behaviours that have been shown to relate to improved well-being. Each behaviour is associated with subjective well-being as reported in research papers, notably in medical journals, that draw on large-scale and meta-analysis of exacting studies. Thus there is no shortage of evidence to support the assertion that such behaviours, the Five Ways, result in improved well-being.

 

I Connect: the quantity and quality of social connections (e.g. talking and listening to family or strangers) correlates with reported wellbeing as well as physical health21.
II Keep Active: there is ample evidence from global and meta-studies to demonstrate that physical activity reduces symptoms of mental and physical ill-health22.
III

 

 

Take Notice: being mindful – paying attention to the present and being aware of thoughts and feelings – is a behaviour that reduces symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression23.
IV Keep Learning: aspirations are shaped in early life, and those who have higher aspirations tend to have better outcomes. Such aspirations are modified by the environment24. The evidence shows that, also later in life, those participating in music, arts and evening classes, for example, attain higher subjective well-being25.
V Give: evidence has emerged that pro-social rather than self-centred behaviour has a positive impact on happiness. Such consequences of altruistic behaviour are related both to spending on others as opposed to oneself26 and through volunteering and offering help27.

 

The critical next question is to discuss how the Five Ways to Well-Being relate to and are influenced by the built environment.

 

 

CONNECT

 

The provision of local ‘everyday public spaces’ creates opportunities for people to connect, and is a significant resource of well-being for individuals and the wider community28. Although not all users have the same requirements and expectations of a social space, key qualities include: location – accessible and proximity to other communal resources (school, market) to support casual encounters; places to stop and sit, on a park bench or at a café table, so that encounters can be more than fleeting; adaptability – spaces without specific or prescribed functions that enable spontaneous, impromptu activities; homeliness – a sense of safety and familiarity; pleasantness – clean and peaceful, or bustling and lively; specialness – unique qualities, aesthetics, or subjective memories. When a space is pedestrian-oriented as opposed to car-oriented, this is correlated with a sense of community, due to the perception of the pedestrian environment being particularly strongly related to opportunities for social interaction29. And finally, natural, green or landscape qualities have been widely and for a long time associated with a range of health benefits30. In summary, “public spaces that brought people together and where friendships and support networks were made and maintained were key to a general sense of well-being”31.

 

 

KEEP ACTIVE

 

Physical activity (walking, cycling, sports, etc.) is widely associated with reducing causes of chronic conditions and the burden of disease, disability and premature death. Design characteristics associated with increasing activity include access to physical activity facilities (e.g. sports centres and equipment), convenient and proximate access to destinations (work, shops, school, public transport), high residential density (which is associated with greater proximity to facilities and destinations), land use (e.g. mixed use) and walkability (convenient and safe pavements, traffic calming features)32. Although there are some potential additional benefits to physical activity in an outdoor and preferably natural environment, exercise indoors can be equally effective33. Design strategies to promote indoor physical activity include: the provision of (shared) exercise space, encouraging stair use through the distribution (separation) of functions over different floor levels, and creating attractive experiences along circulation routes (views, art, daylight, greenery).

 

 

Rather than focusing on ill health, the definition and study of well-being has been emphasising the behaviours that support a ‘flourishing’ population. It is the built environment characteristics that support such positive behaviour, which is a key point of discussion here.

 

 

TAKE NOTICE

 

Being mindful and taking notice of a design intervention in a population is a behaviour for which there is only recent evidence. However, in a randomised control test, the provision of art, planting and landscaping, wildlife features (e.g. insect boxes), and seating are examples of the kind of interventions that resulted in significantly increased observations of people stopping to take notice34. The same study also showed that diverse types of open space (combining green as well as hard landscaping) and a higher relative proportion of public to private space is also associated with increased reported mindfulness.

 

 

KEEP LEARNING

 

There is evidence from educational research that the physical environment of the home and classroom are mediating variables that influence intellectual development. Domestic parameters include a home that is clean and uncluttered, appears safe for play and is not dark or monotonous35. The distance and orientation of seating in relation to others will influence the level of interaction and dialogue. For example, in a circle of seats, people facing each other will converse more than people adjacent to each other. Unobstructed eye contact is an important variable particularly in an educational context, making a semicircle classroom seating arrangement most effective36. At a more prosaic level, in order to support learning, interior environments need to be physically and thermally comfortable, safe, well lit, quiet and have clean air. However, there is evidence that learning will improve when comparing a poor environment (a run-down and poorly maintained space) with an adequate one (one that is ‘good enough’), but that further and more extravagant facilities (specialised spaces or digital equipment) does not show further improvements in learning37. As previously mentioned, the opportunity to engage in art, music and evening classes increases well-being and thus such activities should be accommodated in the design of homes (light, cleanable spaces for art, soundproof spaces for music) and neighbourhoods (local communal spaces for classes).

 

 

GIVE

 

The presence of environmental stressors reduces helping behaviour, but little further explicit evidence is available beyond that which has been discussed above, which relates the physical environment with neighbourhood social capital38. There is evidence that people are less altruistic in urban than in rural environments, which, if nothing else, confirms that the integration of green space and contact with nature can be valuable39. Although it is difficult to observe atruism and its explicit relationship to design parameters, it can be shown that self-reported altruistic behaviour is more prevalent in neighbourhoods that incorporate the positive environmental and physical characteristics of space design (diversity, proximity, accessibility and quality) that have already been mentioned40.

 

Design should be responsive to user needs, behaviours and requirements, offering users a freedom of choice and control over their environment.

 

 

RULES OF THUMB FOR DESIGN

 

It is evident from the available research that there are no singular or universal design solutions to ensure that every health parameter is optimised, and that the inhabitants and wider population will flourish. As a minimum, designers should ensure that direct physical health parameters (e.g. air quality) achieve a level that is considered ‘good enough’ to avoid ill health, whilst not impinging on the opportunity for design to integrate wider wisdom and to nudge occupants into positive health behaviours. The fact that there are numerous strategies related to different settings and users suggests that it is important to design adaptable environments. This is particularly relevant in the context of demographic change and climate change, but also changes in work, life styles and the availability of new technology. Design should thus be responsive to user needs, behaviours and requirements, offering users a freedom of choice and control over their environment. A number of rules of thumb emerge and are grouped below into key themes:

 

NEIGHBORHOOD AND NATURE

 

There is a large amount of research related to the design of neighbourhoods that supports health and well-being. Some of the design characteristics that emerge consistently are:

 

A High density mixed-use development to encourage walking and cycling (Keep Active) to access local services (Connect) – including access to public transport, health, social services, etc. ? and reduce the reliance on the car.
B

 

 

The availability of diverse public open space (in higher proportion than private gardens), including a variety of high quality and accessible green space (for play, exercise, contemplation, allotments, socialising, etc.) and hard landscape (ideally traffic free or reduced ? for play, outdoor eating, etc.). This supports all Five Ways to Well-Being.
C Providing facilities and interest (Take Notice) in public open space – such as a biodiverse environment(encouraging a richness of flora and fauna), seating and wifi – adds to the potential for social interaction (Connect and Give) and extends the use of the space.
D The threshold between the home and a neighbourhood, particularly in high-density scenarios, can be mediated with vegetation, both to give close contact with nature but also to provide a degree of separation and privacy.
E Views of the neighbourhood and nature from the home are associated with psychological benefits and encourage social interaction (Connect) and supervision (Take Notice), so low window sills and openable windows are valuable aspects).

 

 

MOVING AND ACCESS

 

As we lead increasingly sedentary lifestyles, encouraging a modest level of activity becomes important in order to improve cardiac health, counteract obesity and maintain general fitness (Keep Active). The recommended level of activity is at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise (>3 mets, cycling or brisk walking) on five or more days per week, or 20 minutes of vigorous physical activity (>6 mets, jogging or gym exercises) three or more days per week41. Although gyms have become increasingly popular for some (and can also support Connect), achieving improvement in fitness for all is the main goal. Moving up and down stairs is a simple and effective solution, which counters the tendency for choosing a bungalow house for retirement (resulting in reduced exercise at a time of life when it is important to stay active, and ending up with what is colloquially referred to as ‘bungalow knees’). Three-storey homes are likely to increase personal energy expenditure and can contribute to increased housing density, which in turn leads to other sustainable design opportunities. Research on human energy expenditure in buildings has revealed that typical office workers are less physically active away from work, with an overall activity level marginally below the recommended levels. Thus even modest increases in domestic and neighbourhood activity levels through design can be health-enhancing. Climbing one floor by stairs accounts for 3.3% of extra daily energy expenditure, and getting up 20 times from a seated position equates to about 10% of a healthy daily total of metabolic activity42. Some stealthy design strategies to Keep Active are suggested:

 

A

 

 

Make circulation an enjoyable experience and provide rewards for the movement (avoid boring corridors, aim for good natural light, views, opportunities for spatial variation and encounter (Connect), use art, etc.). This also supports Take Notice.
B Separate key spaces with stairs, which provide the most intense personal energy expenditure, to encourage movement (put the living space on a different level from the kitchen/dining area, don’t have toilets on every floor level).

 

Conversely, for those who are physically disabled or are wheelchair users, it is clear that all housing design must accommodate this. There are numerous guidance documents related to this43, but some key considerations include:

 

A

 

 

Accessible dimensions for circulation areas (which can contribute to a more generous experience for all).
B Level access thresholds throughout (valuable for families with prams).
C Window sill heights to enable views out when seated (views out, especially of natural scenes, are conducive to well-being).
D Electrical sockets not too low, and worktops, handles, thermostats and light switches not too high (allowing all users control over their home environment).
E The potential for a lift to be installed and/or the adaptation of the home for single-floor living (bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor – also useful for temporary ill health and privacy if designed well).

 

Such design considerations should also incorporate strategies to ensure that partners and carers of wheelchair users are encouraged to remain active.

 

 

EATING

 

Poor nutritional eating habits can lead to obesity and related health problems. The preparation and cooking of (fresh) food can become a more social activity if the kitchen is designed to enable interaction with other members of the household or community.

 

At a community level, the provision of neighbourhood allotments to grow fresh food is recognised as enhancing health and well-being due to fresh produce, physical exercise and social interaction. Furthermore, the reduced reliance on the car for shopping and the avoidance of packaging and food miles, reduce the energy and other resources required, thus improving environmental sustainability.

 

With respect to the design of the home, the strategy is to create a sense of theatre related to cooking, and enabling audience participation through the design of accessible worktops and adjacent seating. To support communal eating, and the social interactions that result, the dining area/table should be in close proximity to the kitchen. Conversely, the lounge/tv area should be less accessible from the kitchen (potentially upstairs to encourage physical exercise), limiting the temptation for tv dinners but also providing potential separation in terms of noise, odours and pollutants.

 

 

INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

 

Light: natural light has a range of advantages over electric light, including its variability and efficiency, and creating an awareness and link to the outside conditions. Apart from being a free source of light within a home, and thus part of an energy efficient strategy, it will animate spaces and can create drama and diversity. Furthermore, the benefits to physical health are now well understood and can counteract seasonally affective disorder (sad). However, overillumination can be detrimental to comfort and disrupt sleep. A number of rules of thumb emerge:

 

A

 

 

Orient rooms used in the morning (bedrooms and kitchen) to the morning light to provide a dose of light to stimulate the circadian rhythm (sad light-box therapy typically prescribes 10,000 lux for 30 minutes in the morning).
B Main habitable rooms should receive ‘good’ daylight (above 3% average daylight factor), and a key family room should have access to direct sunlight for at least 2 hours per day.
C Windows with high head heights provide more access to daylight by an increased sky view (which is particularly important in dense neighbourhoods) and better daylight distribution in the room.
D Bedrooms in particular should have effective blackout options to support good sleep patterns, for example in the form of thermal shutters (for cold periods) and/or with adjustable louvres (for secure night time ventilation in warm conditions).
E Personal control over the amount of daylight provides welcome opportunities for the inhabitant to adjust conditions to suit their patterns of use, and results in a greater sense of satisfaction with their environment. Windows should offer a range of conditions (e.g. light that is from above, the side, direct, diffuse, adjustable by shutters, louvres and blinds).

 

Temperature: as with light, the thermal design strategy should create both comfortable and stimulating conditions that can exploit the climatic conditions to improve energy efficiency. The body senses the thermal environment not just in terms of the air temperature, but also radiant conditions (e.g. sunlight), air movement (e.g. natural ventilation) and the conduction of heat via surface materials (wood feels warm, stone feels cool). Each of these thermal characteristics is a function of, and an opportunity for, design:

 

A

 

 

Exploit solar radiation to create sunny places to be on cool days, such as window seats (with warm surfaces) and sun spaces. Use heavyweight materials to absorb and retain the warmth.
B Allow the user to adapt so that on hot days there are opportunities to find cool, shady places to sit on more conductive surfaces in a breeze.
C Adaptive comfort theory reveals that thermal conditions can fluctuate and vary, rather than be constant or ‘optimised’. Occupant control and the adaptability of the design, to suit the users’ needs and preferences as they vary over time, are key factors to success.
D To cool a building down during hot spells, design openings that allow the creation of night time ventilation that is secure (e.g. through louvered sections) and exploits stack and cross ventilation principles (e.g. use the height of a staircase to enable warm air to rise and escape at the top).

 

Sound: as with other aspects of environmental design, acoustic conditions can be used to create opportunities to support user needs and preferences. Although noise can cause stress, acoustic contact with the neighbourhood and nature can be valuable. Similarly, within the home there are places and moments when acoustic privacy is welcome, although complete acoustic separation is rarely required.

 

A

 

 

To encourage Keep Learning behaviours, it is important to provide quiet, calm spaces for reading and studying.
B To support activities such as music and indoor exercise without disturbing others, acoustic separation to some spaces is valuable.
C Design openable windows so that people have the opportunity to connect and talk with passing neighbours.
D In order to exploit natural ventilation in an urban environment, particularly at night, and when quiet conditions for learning or sleeping are sought, the design should incorporate noise-attenuated air paths.
E Separate noise-creating sources – such as washing machines and dishwashers – from living and study spaces to support social and learning activities.
F Consider the acoustics as one progresses through the house: a gravel path will alert the occupant to visitors arriving; an echoey hallway and stairwell can signal when people are gathering; a carpeted corridor dampens the noise to the study; and soft furnishings and bedding creates a tranquil environment for sleep.

 

Design quality: there are a number of other design characteristics that impact on the Five Ways behaviours; these are briefly outlined below:

 

A

 

 

The colour of our environment, such as interior walls, can impact on our learning behaviour and, in certain spaces, can be used to support learning. Research has concluded that “red enhances performance on a detail-oriented task [such as doing homework], whereas blue enhances performance on a creative task [like art of social debate]”44.
B Ceiling heights can play a role in our social perspective and ability to focus. Recent findings show that when people are in a low-ceilinged space, they are better at focussed tasks, such as studying or reading. More generous spaces prime us to feel free, which tends to lead people to engage in more abstract styles of thinking; they are better able to take a wider perspective and see what aspects are in common, particularly appropriate for social gathering spaces45.
C The form of space influences our sense of comfort and beauty. Curved forms are perceived as pleasant and in recent experiments, “participants were more likely to judge spaces as beautiful if they were curvilinear than if they were rectilinear”. The researchers went on to conclude that this “well-established effect of contour on aesthetic preference can be extended to architecture”46.
D Thus blue, tall and curvilinear spaces, with views of the blue sky, are more likely to be pleasant, sociable and creative environments. Conversely, red, low-ceilinged, rectilinear environments are more likely to encourage focus, concentration and study.

 

 

CONCLUSION

 

Designing for well-being and health includes a plethora of opportunities and a range of criteria. The strategy is that designs are good enough to meet the quantitative health measures but are also adaptable to and integrated with a broader set of principles to support well-being. There is a potential risk that. in an attempt to design the technically ‘perfect’ environment, we risk reducing the importance of the stimuli that encourage occupants to be active, aware and engaged. Designs should ‘nudge’ users in to positive behaviours, not by making them comfortable and controlling their environment excessively closely, but by providing a range of suitable stimuli for behaviour change. An extreme example of this is the design for the Bioscleave House by Gins and Arakawa, intended to “strengthen life by challenging it … to stimulate physiological and psychological renewal by creating living environments that would be intentionally uncomfortable”47. It achieves this by, amongst other things, changing floor-to-ceiling heights, distinct use of colour, uneven and sloping floor surfaces, and uncomfortable door sizes. This intentionally disorientating approach demonstrates an extreme approach, but a moderate and pragmatic orchestration of architecture to promote well-being is clearly viable.

 

One of the opportunities of architecture is that, through the design of form, space and materiality, it can order our relationships with each other and our environment by creating interactive settings for life. It can do this in such a way as to provide opportunities to improve our sense of well-being, enrich our lives, make our lives healthier and more pleasurable. For example, the shaft of sunlight in a recessed window seat that creates a moment of warmth and calm, combined with a glimpse of nature, soft and acoustically absorbent seat materials, and the tactile delight of the smooth grip to adjust a wooden shutter. Our well-being is intimately linked with such moments of delight. To an extent, such stimuli happen all the time, often without being recognised or designed, but when they are orchestrated throughout a building the effect is cumulative. A poor building has few such moments and leaves our lives impoverished, whereas a successful piece of architecture is one where there is an accumulation of many moments of delight that support the five ways of well-being.

 

This article is featured in D&A Magazine issue 23 by VELUX, and will be presented by Koen Steemers at the next Daylight Symposium in London on 2-3 September.

 

Koen Steemers is Professor of Sustainable Design and has been Head of the Department of Architecture at the University of Cambridge. His current work deals with the architectural and urban implications of environmental issues ranging from energy use to human comfort. Alongside his academic work, Koen Steemers is a director of CH&W Design and of Cambridge Architectural Research Limited.

 

 

 

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2021 - Daylight Symposium

Glare and Control

Sneha Jain, Eleonora Brembilla and Christian Humann on Glare and Control

John Mardaljevic, Alejandro Pacheco Diéguez, Marie Claude Dubois, Arlind Dervishaj &Amp; Cosmin Ticleanu On Computational Design (New)

2021 - Daylight Symposium

Computational Design

John Mardaljevic, Alejandro Pacheco Diéguez, Marie-Claude Dubois, Arlind Dervishaj & Cosmin Ticleanu on Computational Design

VELUX Still 2.29.1 Harwil

2021 - Articles

Daylight in Architecture

Searching for Daylight - The Health Episode with Harwil de Jonge

2015 - Articles

First International Workshop on Future Light Technology and Human Health

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2019 - Daylight Symposium

"Urban Daylight Signature" by Giulio Antonutto & Santiago Torres

Alstan Jakubiec On Computational Design

2021 - Daylight Symposium

Computational Design

Alstan Jakubiec "Faster and More Complex: Advancing Daylight Simulations for Design, Health and Comfort"

Daylight 2011 Jenniferveitch

2011 - Daylight Symposium

THE PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF WINDOWS, DAYLIGHT, AND VIEW AT HOME by Jennifer Veitch

Daylight 2007 Lisaheschong (3)

2007 - Daylight Symposium

DAYLIGHTING AND STUDENT PERFORMANCE by Lisa Heschong

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2015 - Articles

CAPTURE THE SUN!

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2015 - Articles

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF LIGHT 2015 OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED

Sergio Altomonte, Marilyne Andersen And Signe Sand On Quality (New)

2021 - Compass Stage

Quality

Sergio Altomonte, Marilyne Andersen and Signe Sand on Quality

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2019 - Daylight Symposium

"Daylight Modeling and Simulation Standards" by Zack Rogers

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2019 - Healthy Buildings Day

"The Big Why" by Carla Cammilla Hjort

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2017 - Daylight Symposium

"Daylight at masterplan stage" by Paula Longato and Alexander Rotsch

Daylight 2009 Tornørretranders

2009 - Daylight Symposium

HERE COMES THE SUN by Tor Nørretranders

Daylight 2011 Deanhawkes

2011 - Daylight Symposium

THE MEASURABLE AND THE UNMEASURABLE by Dean Hawkes

Analysis Of Living Places By OCULIGHT Dynamics, Professor Marilyne Andersen

2024 - Video

Analysis of Living Places by OCULIGHT Dynamics, Professor Marilyne Andersen

Harwil De Jonge Resized

2019 - Healthy Buildings Day

"Future Living" by Harwil de Jonge​ from Heijmans Real Estate​

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2021 - Daylight Symposium

Daylight in Architecture

Louis Becker and Chris Precht on Daylight in Architecture (Europe)

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2019 - Daylight Symposium

"The Value of Daylight in Office Buildings" by Christoph Reinhart

2015 - Articles

New CIBSE Lighting Guide 10: Daylighting – A Guide for Designers: Lighting for the Built Environment

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2019 - Articles

DISCOMFORT GLARE PERCEPTION FROM DAYLIGHT: INFLUENCE OF THE SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT

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2023 - Articles

Hackathon

Chapter 1 - Build for Life Hackathon 2023

Marcus Fairs, Kasper Guldager, Susanne Brorson And James Drinkwater On Environment 2 (2)

2021 - Compass Stage

Environment

Marcus Fairs, Kasper Guldager, Susanne Brorson and James Drinkwater on Environment

Sinus Lynge And Camilla Van Deurs On Communities (New)

2021 - Compass Stage

Communities

Sinus Lynge and Camilla van Deurs on Communities

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2019 - Daylight Symposium

"Transforming Cities" by Andy Cornaby

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2017 - Daylight Symposium

“Is daylight enough? Taking a holistic, human perspective” by Peter Barrett

Much Untertrifaller On Flexible Pecha Kucha

2021 - Compass Stage

Pecha KuchaFlexible

Much Untertrifaller on Flexible | Pecha Kucha

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2017 - Articles

DAYLIGHT DEFICIT IN MODERN SOCIETIES

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2019 - Daylight Symposium

The Benefits of Windows - Martine Knoop

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2019 - Daylight Symposium

"Immersive Views Outdoors to Assess the Mediating Effect" by Francisca Rodriguez

Dayligth Saving Time

2015 - Articles

BACK TO WINTER TIME

Daylight 2011 Stevefotios

2011 - Daylight Symposium

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ACADEMIC FORUM by Steve Fotios

Marcus Fairs, Chris Trott, Cassie Sutherland And Cécile Brisac On Community

2021 - Compass Stage

Communities

Marcus Fairs, Chris Trott, Cassie Sutherland and Cécile Brisac on Community

Daylight 2011 Ulrikebrandi

2011 - Daylight Symposium

A LACK OF DAYLIGHT CULTURE by Ulrike Brandi

Daylight 2007 Henrikwannjensen

2007 - Daylight Symposium

STATE-OF-THE-ART IN COMPUTER SIMULATED DAYLIGHTING by Henrik Wann Jensen

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2019 - Healthy Buildings Day

"Future Living" by Suzanne Deoux

Daylight 2007 Jamesbenya

2007 - Daylight Symposium

DAYLIGHT + SCHOOLS = HEALTH + LEARNING + SUSTAINABILITY by James Benya

Daylight 2011 Peterboyce

2011 - Daylight Symposium

LEMMINGS, LIGHT AND HEALTH REVISITED by Peter Boyce

Lid Display

2015 - Articles

Lighting Design Students create new lighting possibilities for the Absalon Church

EPFL

2015 - Articles

THE DYNAMICS OF SHADOW: ARCHITECTURE OF NATURAL LIGHT IN EXTREME LATITUDES

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2017 - Daylight Symposium

"Superarchitecture: Daylight for Sustainability and Health" by Terri Peters

Aljosa Dekleva On Flexible

2021 - Compass Stage

Pecha KuchaFlexible

Aljosa Dekleva on Flexible | Pecha Kucha

TDS Infographics

2015 - Articles

TOWARDS AN IDENTIFICATION OF EUROPEAN INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS’ IMPACT ON HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE

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2015 - Articles

D/A – DESIGN WITH SUNLIGHT FIRST

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2017 - Daylight Symposium

“Happy people in healthy architecture” by Lone Wiggers

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2017 - Daylight Symposium

"Quantitative and qualitative assessment of visual comfort in offices" Laura Thuillier

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2019 - Daylight Symposium

"Window Size Effects on the Atmosphere of Daylit Spaces at High Latitudes" by Claudia Moscoso

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2017 - Articles

KEY LEARNINGS ABOUT DAYLIGHT PERFORMANCE IN A DEMONSTRATION BUILDING AND POTENTIAL OUTCOMES

Daylight 2011 Vellachiganesan

2011 - Daylight Symposium

THE LIGHT WITHIN by Vellachi Ganesan

Mette Mogensen 500X500

2019 - Healthy Buildings Day

"Indoor Climate Incentive Programme" by Mette Mogensen

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2015 - Articles

INSPIRING STORY TELLERS AND EXPLORERS CONNECT OUR WORLD

Daylight 2011 Myriamaries&Laurenszonnefeldt

2011 - Daylight Symposium

DAYLIGHT DYNAMICS WITH REGARD TO HUMAN NEEDS by Myriam Aries and Laurens Zonneveldt

Daylight 2009 Stevemwlockley

2009 - Daylight Symposium

CIRCADIAN PHOTORECEPTION: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE by Steven W. Lockley

Daylight 2011 Russellfoster

2011 - Daylight Symposium

BODY CLOCKS, LIGHT, SLEEP AND HEALTH by Russell Foster

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2015 - Daylight Symposium

Deborah Burnett at the 6th VELUX Daylight Symposium

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2015 - Articles

WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT: NATURAL LIGHT INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION

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2017 - Daylight Symposium

"Virtual reality- getting in the zone" by Christoph Reinhart

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2015 - Daylight Symposium

6th VELUX Daylight Symposium 2015

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2019 - Daylight Symposium

"Buildings of the Future Need Light and Chronobiology” by Till Roenneberg

Ingrid Reumert 500X500

2019 - Healthy Buildings Day

"Transforming Cities" by Ingrid Reumert

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2019 - Daylight Symposium

"IEA Activities Towards Standartizations" by David Geisler-Moroder

Marilyne Andersen On Quality

2021 - Compass Stage

Affordability

How much does daylight matter? - With Marilyne Andersen

Stephen Wasilewski On Computational Design

2021 - Daylight Symposium

Computational Design

Stephen Wasilewski "Daylight Simulation Beyond a Grid of Points"

Daylight 2011 Christophreinhart

2011 - Daylight Symposium

DAYLIGHTING DASHBOARDS – FROM EVALUATING PERFORMANCE TO SUGGESTING NEW FORMS by Christoph Reinhart

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2017 - Daylight Symposium

“Using natural light as a tool for creating a strong architectural narrative” by Omar Gandhi

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2015 - Daylight Symposium

Paul Bogard at the 6th VELUX Daylight Symposium

Daylight 2011 Miriammunch

2011 - Daylight Symposium

DAYLIGHT – VISUAL COMFORT AND NON-VISUAL FUNCTIONS by Mirjam Münch

EFFEKT TUMBNAIL

2021 - Articles

Daylight & Sustainability

Searching for Daylight - The Regeneration Episode with EFFEKT Architects

Daylight 2011 Brentrichards

2011 - Daylight Symposium

THE ANTHROPOLOGY OF DAYLIGHT by Brent Richards

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2015 - Articles

THE USE OF VISUAL COMFORT METRICS IN THE DESIGN OF DAYLIT SPACES

2015 - Articles

Light Cultures – New Technologies, Aesthetics, and Climate Policies

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2019 - Daylight Symposium

"Light and architecture" by Cui Kai

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2013 - Daylight Symposium

More daylight is needed to create sustainable buildings

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2015 - Articles

BODY CLOCKS, LIGHT, SLEEP AND HEALTH

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2017 - Daylight Symposium

"Creative activity-based learning and office environments require..." by Jakob Strømann-Andersen

Till Roenneberg On Pandemics (1)

2021 - Daylight Symposium

Pandemics

Till Roenneberg "Lock the Clock: The Effects of Social Restrictions on Daily Timing, Sleep and Wellbeing"

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2019 - Daylight Symposium

"Is Daylight Glare Perceived Differently by People from Different Cultures?" by Clotilde Pierson

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2019 - Daylight Symposium

"The Rise of Human Centric Lighting" by Kevin Houser

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2023 - Articles

Hackathon

Thermal Delight - Build for Life Hackathon 2023

Group BAREFOOT With Subs

2023 - Articles

Hackathon

Barefoot - Build for Life Hackathon 2023

BOS9747

2015 - Articles

2 INSIGHTFUL DAYS AT THE 6TH VELUX DAYLIGHT SYMPOSIUM IN LONDON

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2019 - Daylight Symposium

"Light, Architecture, and our Experience of Space" by Kynthia Chamilothori

Daylight 2007 Johnmardaljevic

2007 - Daylight Symposium

CLIMATE-BASED DAYLIGHT MODELLING FOR EVALUATION AND EDUCATION by John Mardaljevic

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2019 - Articles

MEASURING AND MODELLING EQUATORIAL LIGHT

Daylight 2007 Magilbodart

2007 - Daylight Symposium

DAYLIGHT IN EDUCATION by Magali Bodart

Mojtaba Parsaee On Light And Health

2021 - Daylight Symposium

Light & Health

Mojtaba Parsaee "Photobiological Impacts of Arctic Daylighting and Seasonal Photoperiods on Designing Daylit Spaces"

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2019 - Daylight Symposium

“The Multi-Layer City, Reinventing Paris” by Rasmus Astrup & Frederic Chartier

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2021 - Daylight Symposium

Light & Health

Mojtaba Parsaee, Veronica Garcia-Hansen and Cehao Yu on Light and Health

Franz Forsberg, Nicolaj Hostrup Langkjær, Love Berger Vieweg, Stephen Wasilewski And Alstan Jakubiec On Computational Design Thumbnail

2021 - Daylight Symposium

Computational Design

Franz Forsberg, Nicolaj Hostrup Langkjær, Love Berger-Vieweg, Stephen Wasilewski and Alstan Jakubiec on Computational Design

Daylight 2011 Truusdebruinhordijk

2011 - Daylight Symposium

VISUAL COMFORT FOR SENIORS by Truus de Bruin-Hordijk

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2015 - Articles

PRESENTATIONS FROM THE 6TH VELUX DAYLIGHT SYMPOSIUM ARE NOW AVAILABLE

Margrethe Odgaard On Quality

2021 - Compass Stage

Pecha KuchaQuality

Margrethe Odgaard on Quality | Pecha Kucha

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2019 - Daylight Symposium

"Applying the New European Daylighting Standard" by Inger Erhardtsen & Werner Osterhaus

Daylight 2007 Ingeborgschramm

2007 - Daylight Symposium

SONDERSCHULE SCHWECHAT – USER EVALUATION by Ingeborg Schramm

Daylight 2011 Judithheerwagen

2011 - Daylight Symposium

THE EXPERIENCE OF DAYLIGHT by Judith Heerwagen

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2019 - Healthy Buildings Day

"Just Like Living Outside" by Family Ibbotson Testimonial

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2017 - Daylight Symposium

“Value creation by architectural design – daylight as a positive driver” by Peter Andreas Sattrup

Daylight 2009 Pieterrimdekroon

2009 - Daylight Symposium

DUTCH LIGHT – THE MOVIE by Pieter-Rim de Kroon

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2019 - Articles

REGISTRATIONS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL VELUX AWARD 2020 OPENS

Daylight 2011 Jean Louis Scartezzini

2011 - Daylight Symposium

STATE OF THE UNION IN DAYLIGHTING AT EPFL by Jean-Louis Scartezzini

Daylight 2009 Wilfriedpohl

2009 - Daylight Symposium

ENERGY EFFICIENT DAYLIGHT SOLUTIONS, TRENDS AND CHANCES by Wilfried Pohl

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2017 - Daylight Symposium

“Characterizing the potential of daylight to fulfil non-visual requirements" by Martine Knoop

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2019 - Daylight Symposium

"Daylight: a Concept and a Design Deriver" by Maha Shalaby

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2013 - Daylight Symposium

Bringing daylight back into our public buildings - Philip Allsopp

Daylight 2009 Wesseldejonge

2009 - Daylight Symposium

DAYLIGHT AND MODERNITY: DESIGN AND REDESIGN OF THE VAN NELLE DESIGN FACTORY by Wessel de Jonge

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2017 - Articles

4th VELUX DAYLIGHT ACADEMIC FORUM DEDICATED TO PhD STUDENTS WORKING WITH DAYLIGHT RESEARCH

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2017 - Articles

7th VELUX DAYLIGHT SYMPOSIUM OFFICIAL PROGRAMME

2015 - Articles

Evaluation Methods for Assessing Daylight Quality in Architecture

03 Elephant World Surin Photo Spaceshift Studio

2021 - Articles

THE DAYLIGHT SITE IS MOVING TO A NEW ADDRESS

Blog Ways Into The Light

2017 - Articles

WAYS INTO THE LIGHT

Daylight 2009 Lisaheschong

2009 - Daylight Symposium

THE REALIZED SAVINGS RATIO: MEASURED VERSUS PREDICTED ENERGY SAVINGS FOR DAYLIGHT HARVESTING by Lisa Heschong

Cabin Spacey

2019 - Healthy Buildings Day

"Future Living" by Simon Becker from Cabin One

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2019 - Daylight Symposium

"Impact of the New European Standard EN17037" by Bernard Paule

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2017 - Daylight Symposium

“Healthy and sustainable buildings with daylight and fresh air” by Johannes Schwörer

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2023 - Articles

Hackathon

YOU - Build for Life Hackathon 2023

2011 - Daylight Symposium

EUROPEAN DAYLIGHT STANDARD by Peter Raynham

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2019 - Daylight Symposium

"On-site measurement of daylight autonomy : tools and methodology" by T. Severin-Fabiani, Y. Sutter

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2015 - Articles

ILUMINA 2015 INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ADVANCED DAYLIGHTING SIMULATION

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2019 - Articles

OCCUPANCY-BASED LIGHTING CONTROL – DEVELOPING AN ENERGY SAVING STRATEGY THAT ENSURES OFFICE WORKERS’ COMFORT

Daylight 2009 Paulkalkhoven

2009 - Daylight Symposium

DESIGNING WITH DAYLIGHT UNDER LARGE ROOFS by Paul Kalkhoven

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2015 - Articles

CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS & BUILDING DESIGN DISCUSSIONS AT HEALTHY BUILDINGS 2015

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2019 - Articles

5th VELUX DAYLIGHT ACADEMIC FORUM

Daylight 2009 Johnmardaljevic

2009 - Daylight Symposium

CLIMATE-BASED DAYLIGHT ANALYSIS FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS by John Mardaljevic

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2019 - Healthy Buildings Day

"Think Natural Light" by Vincent Le Garrec

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2021 - Compass Stage

Pecha KuchaCommunities

Susanne Brorson on Communities | Pecha Kucha

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2017 - Daylight Symposium

"Sunlight as a source of indoor illumination, studies from high latitudes" by Barbara Matusiak

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2015 - Daylight Symposium

Christoph Reinhart at the 6th VELUX Daylight Symposium

2015 - Articles

A CIBSE Daylight Group event: SLL Guide LG10 Daylighting – a guide for designers

Natalia Sokol And Federica Giuliani On Daylight Education Thumbnail

2021 - Daylight Symposium

Daylight Education

Natalia Sokol and Federica Giuliani "NLITED, an ePlatform for Daylight Education"

Mette Skjold On Environment
Environment

How do we design places for life – all life? | Mette Skjold

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2019 - Daylight Symposium

"Can Natural Lighting Shape Architecture?" by Sebastian Moreno Vacca & Aline Branders

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2021 - Compass Stage

Health

Zakaria Djebbara on Health

Daylight 2007 Zackrogers

2007 - Daylight Symposium

OVERVIEW OF DAYLIGHT SIMULATION TOOLS (DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL METHODS) by Zack Rogers

John Mardaljevic On Computational Design2

2021 - Daylight Symposium

Computational Design

John Mardaljevic "Daylighting Design: Bridging the Gap Between Performance and Planning"

Daylight Research Post2

2015 - Articles

GET FURTHER INSIGHTS INTO YOUR DAYLIGHT RESEARCH

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2019 - Articles

PERCEPTUAL EFFECTS OF DAYLIGHT PATTERNS IN ARCHITECTURE

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2017 - Daylight Symposium

“En’Light’en: an exploration of light and sensation” by Laura Johnston

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2015 - Daylight Symposium

Lonn Combs at the 6th VELUX Daylight Symposium

Claire Kimball Johnson On Health (1)

2021 - Compass Stage

Pecha KuchaHealth

Claire Kimball Johnson on Health | Pecha Kucha

VELUX Still Sasso Nero

2021 - Articles

Daylight in Architecture

Searching for Daylight - The Complex Simplicity Episode with Helmut Stifter and Angelika Bachmann

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2019 - Articles

FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS TO THE 8TH VELUX DAYLIGHT SYMPOSIUM!

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2015 - Articles

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR 6TH VELUX DAYLIGHT SYMPOSIUM IN LONDON ON 2-3 SEPTEMBER 2015

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