Journal of Daylighting

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

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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

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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

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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

Prof. Önder Güler
Istanbul Technical University, Türkiye

Dr Valerio Roberto Maria LO VERSO
Politecnico di Torino (Polytechnic University of Turin), Italy

Prof Umberto Berardi
Politecnico di Bari, Italy

Prof Laura Bellia
University of Naples Federico II, Italy

Dr Boon Han Lim
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia

Dr Paola Sansoni
CNR-INO, Italy

Dr Susana Lagüela López
University of Vigo, Spain

Prof. Antonio Manuel Peña García
University of Granada, Spain

Dr Arsenio Barbón
University of Oviedo, Spain

Dr. Kacem Gairaa
center for renewable energy development, Algeria

Dr Ferdinando Salata
University of Rome, Italy

Prof. Nabil Elminshawy
Port Said University, Egypt

Prof. Lambros T. Doulos
Hellenic Open University, Greece

Dr Guiqiang Li
University of Science and Technology of China, China

Dr Karam M. Al-Obaidi
Sheffield Hallam University, UK

Prof. BANU MANAV
Kadir Has University, Turkey

Dr jian yao
Ningbo University, China

Dr. Michele Rocca
University of Pisa, Italia

Dr. Feride Şener Yılmaz
Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Dr Rizki A. Mangkuto
Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia

Dr Marina Bonomolo
University of Palermo, Italia

Prof Jitka Mohelnikova
Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic

Dr. Ali Ahmed Salem Bahdad
University of Prince Mugrin (UPM), Saudi Arabia

Wei Wang
Southeast University, 中国

Dr Hui Lv
Hubei University of Technology, China

Dr Lim Yaik Wah
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia

Dr. Francesca Fragliasso
University of Naples Federico II, Italy

Omid Nematollahi
Isfahan University of Technology, South Korea

Dr Doris Abigail Chi Pool
Universidad de las Américas Puebla, Mexico

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Featured Articles from Past Issues

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Assessment of the Thermal Performance of Vertical Green Walls Using

Construction of multifunctional building envelopes using vertical greenery walls (VGW) has emerged as a sustainable green technology to improving cooling efficiency.

Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 294-312

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Impact of Building Typology on Daylight Optimization Using Building Information

Daylight represents one of the crucial factors that affect directly on the building performance and its occupants. This study assesses the daylight performance in the multi-storey residential buildings (apartments) in Erbil city.

Journal of Daylighting 6 (2019) 187-201

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A Review on Solar Concentrators with Multi-surface and Multi-

Solar concentrator always plays an important role in solar energy collection as it could enhance the energy density effectively. Various structures of solar concentrators have been researched in recent years, among which multi-surface (MS) and multi-element (ME) combinations are the two typical structures.

Journal of Daylighting 6 (2019) 80-96

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Maximizing the Performance of Laser Cut Panel by Interaction of

The interaction between different ceiling geometries with laser cut panels (LCPs) is investigated using real experiments and computer simulations to maximize the daylight performance of the LCP.

Journal of Daylighting 1 (2014) 29-35

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Comparative Study on Computer Simulation of Solar Shading Performance with

Current technological advancement and the requirement for sustainability-driven practices has birthed increased demands for accuracy in performance and assessment of energy consumption in the built environment.

Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 50-64

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Outdoor Investigation of High Concentrator Photovoltaic Under Uniform and Non-

This study was performed in outdoor conditions to quantify the level of influence on the electrical performance of the Multi-junction (MJ) solar cells.

Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 1-12

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A Survey on Daylighting Education in Italian Universities. Knowledge of

Daylighting is a strategic topic to achieve sustainable buildings, so it is more and more imperative that it is implemented in architecture curricula to prepare a new generation of daylighting-oriented practitioners.

Journal of Daylighting 8 (2021) 36-49

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The Effect of Parametric Patterned Façade Variations on Daylight

Parametric design influences on building envelope design are exponentially increasing in the current era due to the dominance of computational design on architectural outcomes.

Journal of Daylighting 10 (2023) 173-191

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The optimization of louvers shading devices and room orientation under

This paper presents parametric and multi-objective optimization (MOO) approach in optimizing daylight and energy consumption by incorporating louvres shading devices depicting three different sky conditions: Birmingham, UK, Jakarta, Indonesia, and Sydney, Australia.

Journal of Daylighting 9 (2022) 137-149

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Effective Use of Daylight in Office Rooms

The rational use of daylight can significantly reduce the cost of electricity for artificial lighting. This research aims at investigating the parameters of translucent structures of building envelope, and the value of daylight factor, for which maximum efficiency of daylight usage is achieved in office rooms.

Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 154-166

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Daylighting Performance of Integrated Light Shelf with Horizontal Light Pipe

Tropical countries such as Malaysia receives a significant amount of daylight. The utilisation of this renewable resource in a high-rise office building leads to opportunities and challenges.

Journal of Daylighting 9 (2022) 83-96

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Acrylic Panels Applications as Building Materials and Daylighting Devices

Enormous studies have been conducted to enhance the daylighting utilization in buildings either by direct lighting techniques, lighting reflection systems, lighting transporting systems, or by light tracking systems.

Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 258-272

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SHORT COMMUNICATION

No-Greenery Line and Greenery-View Factor, New Architectural Design

The paper proposes a new tool for evaluation of the degree of visual contact with the outdoor greenery, the Greenery-View factor (GV), intended to be easy to grasp and simple to use.

Journal of Daylighting 7 (2020) 282-286

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Development of Two-Step Biomimetic Design and Evaluation Framework for

Climate change, increase in CO2 production and energy consumption are major global issues and the building, environmental and construction sector is contributing to the increasing concern day by day.

Journal of Daylighting 9 (2022) 13-27

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