RESEARCH ARTICLE

Façade Geometry, Orientation, and Window-to-Wall Ratio: An

Window-to-Wall Ratio (WWR) influences building energy and daylight performance, yet its implications depend on both façade orientation and geometry. In rapidly urbanizing regions lacking energy regula...

Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 363-377

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Intelligent Control Strategies for Kinetic Façades Using Artificial Neural

Efficiently providing visual comfort and thermal performance in office buildings is critical for occupant well-being and environmental sustainability. Dynamic façade systems play a key role in regulat...

Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 347-362

RESEARCH ARTICLE

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 he...

Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 333-346

RESEARCH ARTICLE

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. From 210 simulations var...

Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 315-332

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 balan...

Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 57-75

REVIEW ARTICLE

Human Interaction with Urban Morphology under the Influence of Urban

Outdoor urban spaces are essential to residents’ well-being, yet their thermal comfort is increasingly compromised by urbanization and climate change. Although urban morphology has been widely studied...

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 468-490

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Design Optimization of Atrium Skylights for Enhanced Office Building Performance

The increasing demand for energy and the impact of climate change underscore the necessity of energy-efficient building designs. This study optimizes atrium skylights as a passive design solution for ...

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 520-547

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Multi-Criteria Optimization of Tubular Daylighting Devices for Classrooms in

In educational architecture, particularly in high-solar climates, achieving a balance between ample daylight and visual comfort is a significant challenge. This numerical study evaluates the daylighti...

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 491-505