School of Architecture

The book Fundamentals of Building Physics 5 (Daylight), authored by Dr. Zahra Ghiabaklou, aims to provide insights into the fundamentals and methods for calculating and estimating daylighting, visual comfort, types of skylights, advanced daylight control and transmission technologies, and traditional daylighting techniques. This book seeks to inspire architecture students to explore the study of daylight.
Considering daylight as a fundamental and essential resource can redefine architectural design principles. It significantly influences various aspects of design, including building orientation, window design, interior spatial configuration, and the selection of interior surfaces. Since daylight design can be integrated with both passive and active solar design strategies, it is essential to incorporate daylighting concepts in the early stages of the architectural design process.
The table of contents for this book is as follows:
1. Fundamentals of Daylighting
2. Wall Openings for Daylighting
.. Roof Openings for Daylighting
4. Atriums and Daylight
5. Daylight Control Technologies
6. Daylight Transmission Technologies
7. Daylighting Strategies
8. Traditional Architecture and Daylight
9. Appendix
10. References
11. Index