Natural light in architecture & interior
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Natural light
Natural light, as we know, is the main source of energy that brings life to our planet. Civilization helps us reduce our dependence on light for survival, but it still has profound effects on health, physiology, and every human life.
Sunlight helps kill bacteria in the air and furniture surfaces.
The kitchen has windows that let in light to help kill bacteria effectively
Impact on people
The human body’s biological clock operates based on light signals that the body receives. According to the body’s biological clock, daylight is a signal for dynamism. Therefore, when exposed to sunlight in the morning, we are more alert, thereby increasing our work performance when starting a new day. From mid-morning to early evening, high light levels help the body regulate sleep/wake times and alertness levels. Meanwhile, the amount of light decreases in the evening and the dark room promotes sleep at night.
Navigate windows and balconies with wide glass doors to bring light into the bedroom.
According to a study on natural lighting and productivity conducted by the California Energy Commission, it was found that continuous exposure to daylight boosts concentration levels and short-term memory recall. ; students in classrooms with the highest amount of natural light performed 7-18% better on standardized tests; Students exposed to the most natural light in the classroom performed 20% faster on math tests and 26% faster on reading tests over the course of a year.
Energy saving
In another study by J Mardaljevic et al. (2012), researchers analyzed the potential for energy savings from increasing natural lighting in homes with and without skylights at eight sites in Europe. Research shows that increasing natural light reduces the need for artificial light by about 16-20%. In most buildings that incorporate natural lighting systems, the overall energy savings range from 15 – 40%. Some studies in office buildings have recorded energy savings from using natural light ranging from 20-60%.
Natural light solution
Natural lighting solutions are divided into two types: active natural lighting and passive natural lighting
- Passive natural lighting: using fixed objects such as windows, doors, glass walls, skylights, light tubes (light tube – solar tube) to bring natural light inside the building as well as such as ventilation, and light shelves can be installed to help absorb and regulate light and bring light into deep corners inside the building.
- Natural lighting actively uses mechanical equipment to increase light collection efficiency for use at the appropriate time. The lighting system actively monitors the movement of the sun and based on that, adjusts the appropriate amount of light into the building. This method is often applied in smart glasses, heliostats and solar lights.
Smart glasses with the ability to adjust color and transparency to get the right light.
Increasing natural light in buildings is one of the top priorities for &K architects. We always focus on building natural light plans for each space that are suitable for function while ensuring high aesthetics for the project.
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Edit: Nguyen Kien
