Daylighting, Architecture and Health

TRAMA

An essential read for all whose work impinges on daylighting practice, Daylighting, Architecture and Health: Building Design Strategies examines research into daylighting and health, and its implications for architecture and building design. On average, people spend 90% of their life indoors. This is the first book to examine the specific impact on human health of levels of natural light in buildings, bringing together a range of findings in the field into one accessible publication. Documenting medical research findings that establish the link between light quality and human health, and considering design strategies for increasing daylight in buildings, the book develops a nuanced understanding and awareness of the importance of natural light in buildings for architects and building professionals.

NOTE EDITORE

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 buildingsDaylighting, 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.

SOMMARIO

Chapter 1-Introduction; Chapter 2-Designing With the Sun: A Historical Perspective; Chapter 3-Daylighting Legislation; Chapter 4-Light, Circadian Rhythm and Seasonal Affective Disorder; Chapter 5-Light, Human Physiology and Health; Chapter 6-Light and Human Psychology; Chapter 7-Daylighting Design Strategies

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780750667241
• Collana: Architectural Press
• Dimensioni: 9.6666667 x 7.4444444 in Ø 0.85
• Formato: Brossura
• Illustration Notes: Illustrated
• Pagine Arabe: 154