RESEARCH ARTICLE

Integration of Light Ducts and Light Shelves as Passive Strategies

This study aims to improve daylight utilization and the use of natural light in educational buildings. This would have a positive environmental impact by reducing artificial lighting usage and energy ...

Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 463-490

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Self-Cleaning Effect in Coating Mortar Promoted by the Addition

The deterioration of building facades caused by both chemical agents and atmospheric pollutants has intensified considerably in recent years, leading not only to staining but also compromising the dur...

Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 451-462

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Smart Sustainable Skin Using Mashrabiya Facades and Hydroponic Green Walls

This study investigates a Smart Sustainable Skin (SSS) combining Mashrabiya-inspired glass reinforced concrete (GRC) lattice panels with hydroponic green walls, applied to a university campus in Oman'...

Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 431-450

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Assessing the Accuracy of Multispectral Simulation Tools for Predicting Non-

Sports hall buildings are widely utilized as fitness facilities where the occupants can engage in physical activities to promote their health and well-being. Lighting system within the sports hall bui...

Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 410-430

REVIEW ARTICLE

Exploring Unconventional Static Façade–Interior design Interactions for Daylighting

Daylight performance and visual comfort in educational buildings stem from the interplay between internal spatial configurations and external façade geometry, yet existing research often examines faça...

Journal of Daylighting 13 (2026) 378-409

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

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Multi-objective Optimization of Girih Tile Patterns and Colored Glass

Efficient energy use is vital in architecture, and the building envelope plays a key role in aesthetics, thermal comfort, energy efficiency, and natural lighting. Traditional architecture has employed...

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 441-467

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Balancing the Parameters of Perforated Solar Screens to Optimize Daylight

Perforated solar screens (PSSs) have been widely used as an outer skin for the fully glazed façades of office buildings for their environmental and aesthetic benefits. However, PSS have several parame...

Journal of Daylighting 12 (2025) 167-189