Daylight Availability and Occupant Visual Comfort in Seattle Multi-Family Housing

The living unit is currently undersized in Seattle multifamilyhousing. The design decisions for floor layout andunit configuration impact the interior daylight andoccupant visual comfort. This study uses the existingdaylight/glare metrics and investigates a simulationbasedworkflow. During schematic design, a series ofdesign alternatives will be compared regarding daylightperformance and glare perception. The decision-makingprocess is driven by the results of quantitative andqualitative simulation under the constraints of relateddesign codes. The final results will provide summarizeddesign guidelines that would be instructive for creatingwell-lit living spaces in Seattle.