Effect of Interior Space and Window Geometry on Daylighting Performance for Terrace Classrooms of Universities in Severe Cold Regions: A Case Study of Shenyang, China
Good daylighting performance positively affects students’ physical and mental health, learning efficiency, and the building’s energy-saving capability. Due to the terrace classroom having ample space, large capacity, the ability to avoid obstructing sight, and the ability to meet various use needs,...
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| description | Good daylighting performance positively affects students’ physical and mental health, learning efficiency, and the building’s energy-saving capability. Due to the terrace classroom having ample space, large capacity, the ability to avoid obstructing sight, and the ability to meet various use needs, it is the most important place in university buildings. However, research on the daylighting performance of university terrace classrooms is limited, leading to a lack of quantitative guidance in early design stages. This study aims to explore the effects of interior space and window geometry of terrace classrooms in universities in severe cold regions on daylighting performance. This research took Shenyang as an example; spatial daylight autonomy (sDA<sub>300,50%</sub>) and useful daylight illuminance (UDI<sub>100–2000</sub>) were selected as daylighting performance evaluation indices. Based on the Grasshopper parametric platform, the simulation was carried out using Ladybug and Honeybee plugins. Correlation and regression analyses revealed the relationship between interior space and window geometry parameters and the evaluation indices. The results showed the following: window-to-floor ratio (WFR), classroom height (H<sub>tc)</sub>, window height (H<sub>w</sub>), window-to-wall ratio (WWR), classroom width (W<sub>tc</sub>), and window width (W<sub>w</sub>) have positive effects on improving the daylight sufficiency of the terrace classrooms facing each orientation, and the degree of the effect decreases in order. To ensure the overall daylighting performance, the W<sub>tc</sub> can be maximized. The width of walls between windows for south-facing and west-facing classrooms should be 0.9 m. The WWR and WFR for south-facing classrooms should be 0.3–0.5 and 0.11–0.14, respectively. The WWR and WFR for north-facing classrooms should be 0.6–0.7 and 0.14–0.20, respectively. Prediction models are established for the sDA<sub>300,50%</sub> and UDI<sub>100–2000</sub> of the terrace classrooms facing each orientation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ff4a8c2d23f04f2b800eefedee6241be2023-11-17T10:01:33ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092023-02-0113360310.3390/buildings13030603Effect of Interior Space and Window Geometry on Daylighting Performance for Terrace Classrooms of Universities in Severe Cold Regions: A Case Study of Shenyang, ChinaYingjie Jia0Zheming Liu1Yaoxuan Fang2Huiying Zhang3Caiyi Zhao4Xuqiang Cai5Jangho Architecture College, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaJangho Architecture College, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaJangho Architecture College, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaJangho Architecture College, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaJangho Architecture College, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaJangho Architecture College, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaGood daylighting performance positively affects students’ physical and mental health, learning efficiency, and the building’s energy-saving capability. Due to the terrace classroom having ample space, large capacity, the ability to avoid obstructing sight, and the ability to meet various use needs, it is the most important place in university buildings. However, research on the daylighting performance of university terrace classrooms is limited, leading to a lack of quantitative guidance in early design stages. This study aims to explore the effects of interior space and window geometry of terrace classrooms in universities in severe cold regions on daylighting performance. This research took Shenyang as an example; spatial daylight autonomy (sDA<sub>300,50%</sub>) and useful daylight illuminance (UDI<sub>100–2000</sub>) were selected as daylighting performance evaluation indices. Based on the Grasshopper parametric platform, the simulation was carried out using Ladybug and Honeybee plugins. Correlation and regression analyses revealed the relationship between interior space and window geometry parameters and the evaluation indices. The results showed the following: window-to-floor ratio (WFR), classroom height (H<sub>tc)</sub>, window height (H<sub>w</sub>), window-to-wall ratio (WWR), classroom width (W<sub>tc</sub>), and window width (W<sub>w</sub>) have positive effects on improving the daylight sufficiency of the terrace classrooms facing each orientation, and the degree of the effect decreases in order. To ensure the overall daylighting performance, the W<sub>tc</sub> can be maximized. The width of walls between windows for south-facing and west-facing classrooms should be 0.9 m. The WWR and WFR for south-facing classrooms should be 0.3–0.5 and 0.11–0.14, respectively. The WWR and WFR for north-facing classrooms should be 0.6–0.7 and 0.14–0.20, respectively. Prediction models are established for the sDA<sub>300,50%</sub> and UDI<sub>100–2000</sub> of the terrace classrooms facing each orientation.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/3/603daylighting performanceterrace classroomsinterior space geometrywindow geometrysevere cold regions |
| spellingShingle | Yingjie Jia Zheming Liu Yaoxuan Fang Huiying Zhang Caiyi Zhao Xuqiang Cai Effect of Interior Space and Window Geometry on Daylighting Performance for Terrace Classrooms of Universities in Severe Cold Regions: A Case Study of Shenyang, China Buildings daylighting performance terrace classrooms interior space geometry window geometry severe cold regions |
| title | Effect of Interior Space and Window Geometry on Daylighting Performance for Terrace Classrooms of Universities in Severe Cold Regions: A Case Study of Shenyang, China |
| title_full | Effect of Interior Space and Window Geometry on Daylighting Performance for Terrace Classrooms of Universities in Severe Cold Regions: A Case Study of Shenyang, China |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Interior Space and Window Geometry on Daylighting Performance for Terrace Classrooms of Universities in Severe Cold Regions: A Case Study of Shenyang, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Interior Space and Window Geometry on Daylighting Performance for Terrace Classrooms of Universities in Severe Cold Regions: A Case Study of Shenyang, China |
| title_short | Effect of Interior Space and Window Geometry on Daylighting Performance for Terrace Classrooms of Universities in Severe Cold Regions: A Case Study of Shenyang, China |
| title_sort | effect of interior space and window geometry on daylighting performance for terrace classrooms of universities in severe cold regions a case study of shenyang china |
| topic | daylighting performance terrace classrooms interior space geometry window geometry severe cold regions |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/3/603 |
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