Daylighting, Architecture and Health

Mohamed Boubekri (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

154 Seiten

2017
Routledge (Verlag)
9781138470507 (ISBN)

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Examines the relationship between natural light in buildings and human health, considering both psychological and physiological issues and bringing together a range of research in the field. The book examines the question of daylighting from the perspective of the health of building occupants.

Daylighting, Architecture and Health examines the relationship between natural light in buildings and human health, considering both psychological and physiological issues and bringing together a range of research in the field. As we are becoming increasingly conscious of global warming and pushing towards energy efficiency in buildings, the book examines the question of daylighting from the perspective of the health of building occupants. It gathers and reviews all the latest and pertinent medical and architectural research related to natural light, or lack thereof, and its effect on people. Documents medical research findings which establish a link between light quality and health Considers design strategies for increasing daylight in buildings Develops understanding and awareness of the importance of natural light in buildings. Daylighting, Architecture and Health: Building Design Strategies is a timely and essential text for professional architects and all others concerned with the effects of daylighting on health, architecture and building design.

Mohamed Boubekri

Introduction; Chapter 1 Designing with the sun: A historical perspective; Chapter 2 Daylighting legislation; Chapter 3 Seasonal Affective Disorder, depression, and their relationship to daylight; Chapter 4 Natural light and health; Chapter 5 Psychology of lighting; Chapter 6 Daylighting strategies; Chapter 7 Conclusion;

Erscheinungsdatum	05.10.2017
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	189 x 246 mm
Gewicht	453 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Design / Innenarchitektur / Mode
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
	Technik ► Architektur
	Technik ► Bauwesen
ISBN-13	9781138470507 / 9781138470507
Zustand	Neuware