Influence of the window sill in natural light and vision of sky in hospital wards
Window configuration can influence room brightness and the visual communication of hospital patients with the outside. It is essential to verify the contribution of the sill's height for the proper use of the benefits of the window in hospital admission spaces. This research investigates the in...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | por |
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas
2020
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| Online Access: | https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/parc/article/view/8654728 |
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| Summary: | Window configuration can influence room brightness and the visual communication of hospital patients with the outside. It is essential to verify the contribution of the sill's height for the proper use of the benefits of the window in hospital admission spaces. This research investigates the influence of the sill in the luminous performance and promotion of the outward view in hospital wards in Maceio, Alagoas. The empirical object comprises six female wards with the same window design, but with different vertical position and orientation. The research method deals with a comparative analysis between two vertical positions of the window: high and low, through computer simulation using TropLux software. The results show that the analyzed wards have discomfort due to the excess of natural light, especially direct light from the sky and the sun, causing glare. The lack of sunscreens in the openings results in a large amount of light inside the hospital environment, which is less expressive in the wards that have windows facing the building's internal void. |
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