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An international journal devoted to investigations of daylighting in buildings. It is the leading journal that publishes original research on all aspects of Energy, buildings, and lighting.
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Optimising Daylight Performance in Healthcare Buildings with a Computational Framework
Daylight has a direct impact on patient comfort and building energy consumption in healthcare facilities. It is essential to design healthcare facilities using strategies that prioritise individual health and account for time constraints, in line with the European Union Sustainable Development Goals...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 333-346
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Optimizing Horizontal Shading Devices for Daylight Performance and Energy Efficiency
This study optimizes horizontal shading devices for south-facing office façades in Kathmandu to balance daylight, energy, and visual comfort under current and future climates....
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 315-332
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Improving Renewable Energy Forecasting through Integrated Analysis of Solar and
This study investigates the application of machine learning, deep learning, and hybrid approaches for predicting solar radiation and meteorological variables...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 300-314
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Closed-Form Analytical Formulation of Lighting Design Objectives Procedure in
Mean room surface exitance (MRSE), which indicates the amount of ambient illuminance in a room, is an important parameter in contemporary lighting design objectives (LiDOs) procedures...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 285-299
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Improvement of Indoor Daylight Collecting System with Dual-Angled Circular
This study investigates the use of daylight as a primary source of illumination, given its contribution to reduced energy consumption and enhanced visual comfort in indoor environments...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 273-284
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Effects of Window Design on Natural Ventilation and Daylighting in
Single-sided computer labs face challenges in achieving adequate natural ventilation and balanced daylighting, particularly in hot-arid climates. This study examines the effects of window-to-wall ratio (WWR) and window placement on ventilation and daylighting performance using an integrated simulation framework...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 253-272
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Horizontal Light Pipe System for Daylight Optimization in Deep-Plan
Deep-plan spaces, such as a library reading area, typically suffer from poor daylight penetration to the core, which reduces visual comfort and increases dependence on artificial lighting...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 227-252
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Biotic Shading for Better Light Environment
Tropical climates with partially cloudy skies are characterized by high luminance on the glass façades of high-rise buildings, which is a significant challenge as it causes glare and eyestrain among workers....
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 214-226
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Adopting Generative Artificial Intelligence in Daylighting Design Process
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is increasingly adopted in architectural design and widely investigated in the research field. However, several limitations hinder its broader integration into design processes...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 196-213
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Window Orientation, Glare, and Visual Comfort in Offices
This study explores the relationship between glare and visual comfort in office environments in relation to daylight conditions in office spaces. The research combines three approaches: field measurements of illumination, user surveys to assess visual comfort, and 3D daylight simulations using Rhino and DIVA software, which studied 21 participants (13 men and 8 women) working in 14 office rooms with window orientations...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 167-195
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Impact of Building Height and Window Configurations on Ventilation Performance
Institutional kitchens often experience inadequate thermal comfort and indoor air quality (IAQ) due to intense heat generation and pollutant emissions from cooking activities, increasing workers’ exposure to heat stress and related health risks. ...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 143-166
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Achieving Zero-Energy Housing in Afghanistan: an Integrated Life-Cycle
The residential building sector in Afghanistan (AFG) is a significant contributor to energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, exacerbated by non-adherence to architectural standards and a critical lack of localized energy-efficiency (EE) research...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 124-142
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Architectural Factors Affecting Illumination in Swedish Dairy Barns: Insights from
Illumination of dairy barns impacts animal health, milk production, and building energy efficiency. The aim of this study was to assess the existing daylighting and electric lighting conditions of dairy barns located in Southern Sweden...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 108-123
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Evaluating Daylighting Gains from Window Geometry Reconfiguration in a Classroom
Daylighting is a key aspect of educational building design, supporting both visual comfort and energy efficiency. However, design practice often reduces the role of windows to aperture ratios, with limited attention to the influence of window geometry on daylight performance...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 97-107
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Sequential Multi-Objective Optimization and Post-optimization Sensitivity Analysis of
Global climate action necessitates the optimization of building envelopes during early design to enhance energy efficiency and occupant comfort. Exterior light shelves are a critical passive strategy for improving thermal and visual comfort while simultaneously reducing energy consumption...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 76-96
REVIEW ARTICLE
Daylight Enhancement Strategies for Historic Buildings: A Critical Review of
With the growing urgency to reduce carbon emissions in the built environment, enhancing daylight availability in historic buildings has become a critical and challenging task due to the required balance between environmental sustainability objectives and cultural heritage conservation principles...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 57-75
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Optimizing Window-to-Floor Ratio and Glazing for Daylight and
In tropical climates, where cooling loads dominate building energy use, minimizing cooling demand is particularly critical for achieving carbon neutrality in educational buildings while maintaining adequate daylight and visual comfort...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 44-56
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Comparative Analysis of Daylight and Visual Quality Across School Plan
Designing daylight-based spaces has gained increasing attention due to its numerous benefits and alignment with global sustainability standards. However, limited research has focused on how architectural layouts affect daylight distribution and visual quality, particularly in educational environments...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 20-43
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Effects of Urban Obstructions on Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA) and
The limited research on obstruction-driven daylight reduction continues to hinder efforts to optimize natural daylight in compact mid-rise residential buildings...
Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 1-19
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Integration of light well through generative design to achieve optimal
A case of urban densification in heritage towns like Pondicherry has led to deep-plan wall to wall layouts, where the depth of the plot is considerably more than its width and multi-storey buildings with limited access to day light and natural ventilation...
Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 548-560
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Editorial Board
Dr Canan Kandilli
Usak University, Turkey
Dr Ferdinando Salata
University of Rome, Italy
Dr Paola Sansoni
CNR-INO, Italy
Prof. Barbara Szybinska Matusiak
NTNU, Norway
Prof. Lambros T. Doulos
Hellenic Open University, Greece
Prof Umberto Berardi
Politecnico di Bari, Italy
Dr Susana Lagüela López
University of Vigo, Spain
Dr Fabio Peron
IUAV University of Venice, Italy
Dr Guiqiang Li
University of Science and Technology of China, China
Dr Valerio Roberto Maria LO VERSO
Politecnico di Torino (Polytechnic University of Turin), Italy
Dr. Kacem Gairaa
center for renewable energy development, Algeria
Dr Boon Han Lim
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
Prof. Yuehong Su
University of Nottingham, UK
Prof Laura Bellia
University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Prof. Önder Güler
Istanbul Technical University, Türkiye
Prof Jitka Mohelnikova
Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
Dr Karam M. Al-Obaidi
Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Omid Nematollahi
Isfahan University of Technology, South Korea
Dr Rizki A. Mangkuto
Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia
Dr Francesco Sommese
University of Naples Federico II, italy
Prof. Faris Ali Mustafa
Salahaddin University - Erbil, Iraq
Dr Osama Mohamed Omar
University of Bahrain , Bahrain
Dr. Ali Ahmed Salem Bahdad
University of Prince Mugrin (UPM), Saudi Arabia
Dr. Michele Rocca
University of Pisa, Italia
Dr. Peng XUE
Beijing University of Technology, China
Dr. Feride Şener Yılmaz
Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Dr jian yao
Ningbo University, China
Dr Lim Yaik Wah
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Dr Ahmed A. Y. Freewan
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
Alp Tural
Virginia Tech, USA
Featured Articles from Past Issues
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Biomimetic Kinetic Shading Facade Inspired by Tree Morphology for Improving
Many recent studies in the field of the kinetic façade developed the grid-based modular forms through primary kinetic movements which are restricted in the simple shapes..
Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 65-85
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Lighting to Enhance Wayfinding for Thai Elderly Adults in Nursing
The main purpose of this study was to explore the effects of lighting and other environmental variables in terms of the colour, signage, and furnishings on the indoor wayfinding of Thai seniors in a nursing home.
Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 25-36
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Improving Daylight Availability in Heritage Buildings: A Case Study of
Refurbished heritage buildings usually lack in meeting the required standards defined for the new function especially when reused as educational buildings.
Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 120-133
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Unfolding 3D Space into Binary Images for Daylight Simulation via
Daylighting plays a crucial role in building science, impacting both occupants’ well-being and energy consumption in buildings. Balancing the size of openings with energy efficiency has long been a challenge. .
Journal of Daylighting 10 (2023) 204-2013
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An Approach to Determine Specific Targets of Daylighting Metrics and
This study comes from an integrated approach combining daylighting and thermal aspects of building spaces. Several room configurations derived from the combination of four main design variables are tested.
Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 1-19
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Optimization of Daylight Performance Based on Controllable Light-shelf Parameters
This study aims to achieve a balance of daylight availability in the work-plane environments of a fully glazed facade integrated with a light shelf system using an optimization procedure that can assist architects with assessing the daylighting performance of numerous design alternatives, and build-up the optimized design.
Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 122-136
RESEARCH ARTICLE
A Combined Method for an Exhaustive Investigation of the Anidolic
Lighting quality in office environments is a broad concept that must be taken into account in the design stage to deliver comfortable spaces to reduce workers' stress.
Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 149-164
RESEARCH ARTICLE
The Effect of Fixed External Shading Devices on Daylighting and
Building shading devices can improve the thermal comfort in indoor environment, and also reduce cooling and heating energy consumption in dry and hot climate.
Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 165-180
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Experimental Analysis of the Performance of Light Shelves in Different
Daylight plays a significant role in achieving energy saving and comfort in buildings. It is in accordance with the human circadian rhythms and allows the best visual conditions in work environments and residential buildings.
Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 37-56
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Automatic vs Manual Control Strategy for Window Blinds and Ceiling
A case study to evaluate the occupants' satisfaction in relation to two different control strategies (fully automatic and manual) for blind and ceiling lights use in cell offices was carried on in Trondheim, Norway.
Journal of Daylighting 6 (2019) 112-123
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Simulation of Daylighting Conditions in a Virtual Underground City
From the Piranesi fantastic architectures to the animation movies and video games of the last thirty years, a new design approach has been introduced and developed: the design of the virtual space.
Journal of Daylighting 2 (2015) 1-11
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Integrative Lighting Design: How to Optimize Visual and Non-visual
The objective of this paper is to outline fundamental principles for the electric lighting design of workplace environments such as offices. The study considers both the suggested guidelines and values for non-visual light design and the specifications for visual tasks dictated by the EN 12464-1:2021.
Journal of Daylighting 10 (2023) 192-203
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Development of a Machine-Learning Framework for Overall Daylight and
Application of machine learning methods as an alternative for building simulation software has been progressive in recent years. This research is mainly focused on the assessment of machine learning algorithms in prediction of daylight and visual comfort metrics in the early design stages and providing a framework for the required analyses.
Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 270-283
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The Role of Orosi’s Islamic Geometric Patterns in the
The form of the building facade significantly affects the amount of useful daylight admitted in the interior space. Striking a balance between the visual comforts of occupants and taking advantage of daylight is always a challenge and, therefore, investigating complex, geometric forms of Orosi patterns can be an effective way of improving visual comfort alongside the aesthetic aspects.
Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 201-221