Process / pipelineLighting and visual comfort analysis

Daylight Simulation

Daylight Simulation is a computational method for predicting the availability and distribution of daylight in interior spaces and assessing visual comfort under varying sky conditions. Developed by researchers like Christoph Reinhart and John Mardaljevic in the 2000s, it has become central to designing healthy, energy-efficient buildings that maximize natural light while controlling glare.

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  1. Reinhart, C. F., Mardaljevic, J., Rogers, Z. (2010). Dynamic Daylight Performance Metrics for Sustainable Building Design. Leukos, 3(1), 7-31. DOI: 10.1582/LEUKOS.2006.03.01.001
  2. Mardaljevic, J. (2006). Examples of Climate-Based Daylight Modelling. Proceedings of the Lux Europa 2005 Conference. link
  3. Wienold, J., Christoffersen, J. (2009). Evaluation of Discomfort Glare and its Dynamic Properties Using the Daylight Glare Index. Building and Environment, 44(9), 1921-1930. DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2008.12.014

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ScholarGateDaylight Simulation (Daylight Simulation and Daylighting Performance Analysis). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/architecture/daylight-simulation