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Daylight and Sunlight Studies
Guaranteeing fair and equalized access to light is more challenging than ever as we drive the scale and space boundaries of urban design.
In daylight and sunlight studies, various factors are evaluated, including the position, height, and massing of the new development, as well as the orientation and fenestration of neighboring buildings. A key requirement of planning will be an over-shadowing analysis – how a proposed development will impact daylight and sunlight on existing adjoining and adjacent buildings. Equally, for the comfort of building users, how can building design be optimized to maximize access to daylight and sunlight whilst minimizing the risk of overheating?
By conducting daylight and sunlight studies, developers and urban designers can strike a balance between achieving their development goals and respecting the rights of neighboring properties to access natural light. These studies contribute to the creation of more livable, sustainable, and harmonious urban environments.
We can influence the design of the building at the earliest opportunity by addressing these issues at the conceptual stage. The right balance between natural sunlight, additional heating and cooling needs in areas where a large number of glazing elements are present can be found by refining the building massing and using mitigation measures such as windows or fenestrations. This creates an improved user experience as well as a better environment for living or working.
like glazing and fenestrations, we can strike the correct balance between the amount of natural light entering the building and a possibility for additional cooling and heating in areas where there is a lot of glazing. A more appealing place to live or work and an improved user experience are the outcomes.