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Girl by the Window

Daylight/ sunlight access.
(e.g., window, clearstory, skylight)

NATURAL LIGHT

Research

  1. Circadian regulation, mood and perception, reducing depression, decreased length of stay, improved sleep, lessening agitation w/ dementia, easing pain, increased worker satisfaction (Joseph, 2006; Ulrich, 1984)

  2. Natural light reduced from architectural and cultural decisions, education needed about benefits of natural light (Koranteng & Simons, 2012)

  3. Light shelf helpful for increased daylight access, control of blinds important (Sanati & Utzinger, 2013)

  4. Natural light and views in classrooms needs easy to use daylight control (Theodorson, 2018) 

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References

Joseph, A. (2006, August). The impacts of light on outcomes in healthcare settings. The Center for Health Design. Retrieved from https://www.healthdesign.org/sites/default/files/CHD_Issue_Paper2.pdf

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Koranteng, C., & Simons, B. (2012). Pelagia Research Library An evaluation of natural lighting levels in students ’ hostels in a suburb of Kumasi, Ghana. Advances in Applied Science Research, 3(1), 548–554.


Sanati, L., & Utzinger, M. (2013). The effect of window shading design on occupant use of blinds and electric lighting. Building and Environment, 64, 67–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2013.02.013

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Theodorson, J. (2018). North v. South: The impact of orientation in daylighting school classrooms. SOLAR 2008: Catch the Clean Energy Wave. Retrieved from https://www.academia.edu/8568609/North_V._South_The_Impact_of_Orientation_in_Daylighting_School_Classrooms

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Ulrich, R. (1984). View through a window may influence recovery from surgery. Science, 224(4647), 420–1. https://doi.org/10.116/science.6143402

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