Adjacent Office Spaces in Circular Atrium Well: Analysing Daylight Quality and Occupant Visual Satisfaction

Authors

  • S.Y. Wong
  • S.Y. Kong
  • B.A. Zunaibi
  • B.O. Saari

Abstract

An atrium is believed to be benefited from natural light. However, they have been least successfully as the adjoining spaces has been unable to utilize daylight successfully. Top floor’s room is often over-lit and suffer from glare, while lower floors can be dark. This study aims to analyse daylight quality brought in through circular atrium well to the adjacent office spaces, to identify the interior’s physical affecting factor, and the occupant’s visual satisfaction on work performance.The study began by determining sample floor of upper and lower level each, and workspace adjacent to the East and West of atrium well on the selected floor. The physical characteristics of each works station is identified. Field measurement was carried out by placing HOBO data loggers on the selected occupants’ work plane. Structured interview was held to understand occupants’ satisfaction on daylight for computer and paper task. The findings were analysed by connecting and comparing the data. The results showed a significant difference of daylight intensity on upper and lower floor.

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2019-12-11

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