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August 19, 2026Advances in Building Energy Research

Research on the optimal design of classroom space parameters in universities based on visual comfort – a case study of Qingdao, China

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JJJia JiaHLHan LiYHYuhuan He

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Dynamic daylight simulation study identifies optimal classroom architectural parameters for university spaces, suggesting orientation-specific window designs maximize light while preventing glare.

Key Points

  • To identify optimal architectural design parameters for university classrooms that balance sufficient natural daylighting with visual comfort and glare control.
  • Conducted field surveys across eight university classrooms to construct digital spatial models.
  • Used dynamic daylight simulation via Ladybug Tools and the Octopus multi-objective optimization algorithm to assess room height, orientation, and window configurations against Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA750lx,50%) and Annual Sunlight Exposure (ASE3000lx,250h).
  • North-facing classrooms achieve optimal daylighting balance with a 3.6 m ceiling height, 10.2 × 7.5 m bay dimensions, a window-to-floor ratio of 0.29, and a 2.4 m window height.
  • South-facing classrooms require a reduced window height of 2.1 m and a lower window-to-floor ratio of 0.22 to effectively mitigate direct glare while sustaining adequate illuminance.

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Jia et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a858aaf03308d306e2d7eb9https://doi.org/10.1080/17512549.2026.2707502
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