Daylight and Occupant Satisfaction in Educational High-Rise Office Building: An Online Survey and Comprehensive Case Study


Demirci E., Yılmaz F. Ş.

6th Central European Symposium on Building Physics, CESBP 2025, Budapest, Macaristan, 11 - 13 Eylül 2025, cilt.796 LNCE, ss.1109-1125, (Tam Metin Bildiri) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Cilt numarası: 796 LNCE
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/978-3-032-14019-7_80
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Budapest
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Macaristan
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1109-1125
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Daylighting, High-Rise Buildings, Occupant Satisfaction, Office Configuration, Visual Comfort
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Natural light improves human health and productivity, particularly in workplace environments. It plays a critical role in reducing artificial lighting energy consumption, improving visual comfort, and enhancing human well-being in workplace settings. This case study examines the daylight environment within an Educational High-Rise Office Complex, focusing on the relationship between a 15-storey office configuration and daylight distribution. The research investigates how work behaviors and spatial arrangements influence occupants’ satisfaction with daylighting. Both quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods are employed to assess these factors and their impact on job satisfaction, performance, and perceived comfort. A survey is administered to specifically explore psychological satisfaction with office configuration and its relationship to daylight quality. Simulation studies are utilized to further understand these dynamics by comparing simulated daylight levels to occupant experiences. Additionally, the study examines how well daylight indices such as View Factor, sDA, UDI, and DGP align with human perception by comparing simulation-based daylight data to occupant responses. Both survey and simulation studies are utilized to examine the relationship between daylight levels and human perception, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between spatial design, natural light, and workplace efficiency. Through a holistic approach that integrates daylight strategies, human behavior, and spatial organization, the research emphasizes the importance of creating a supportive natural lighting and viewing environment. It explores the relationship between daylight levels, psychological satisfaction, and view quality, highlighting the broader impact on workplace efficiency, productivity, and visual health.