Daylighting, Architecture and Health: Building Design Strategies - Softcover

Boubekri, Mohamed

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750667249 ISBN 13: 9780750667241

Publisher: Routledge, 2008

Synopsis

An essential read for all whose work impinges on daylighting practice, Daylighting, Architecture and Health: Building Design Strategies examines research into daylighting and health, and its implications for architecture and building design.

On average, people spend 90% of their life indoors. This is the first book to examine the specific impact on human health of levels of natural light in buildings, bringing together a range of findings in the field into one accessible publication.

Documenting medical research findings that establish the link between light quality and human health, and considering design strategies for increasing daylight in buildings, the book develops a nuanced understanding and awareness of the importance of natural light in buildings for architects and building professionals.

1. First book to explore the subject of the impact on people's health of access (or lack thereof) to natural light in buildings
2. Brings together relevant research looking specifically at its implications for architecture and architectural design
3. The book will allow the reader to gain an understanding and awareness of the importance of natural light in buildings

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0750667249
• ISBN 13: 9780750667241
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 154