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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

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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 he...

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. From 210 simulations var...

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. Using a dataset of 6,421 hourly observati...

Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 300-314

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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 w...

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 548-560

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Enhancing Year-Round Thermal Comfort with Solar Control Films: A

Windows significantly contribute to thermal discomfort in high solar irradiance climates by allowing excessive heat gains and uneven indoor temperatures. This study introduces a solar-adjusted analyti...

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 343-358

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Integrating Acoustic Comfort and Daylighting in Transparent Multi-Purpose Halls:

Multi-purpose halls are halls where many different activities, such as music, theater, speech, and shows, can be performed in the same space. Recently, multi-purpose halls illuminated with daylight ha...

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 215-234

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Tessellation-Based Origami-Inspired Movable Façade for Daylighting and

This study emphasizes the importance of daylight performance in interior spaces as a critical factor in achieving global Sustainable Development Goals, including energy efficiency, environmental susta...

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 252-264