Biomimicry inspired architects to solve complex design problems and develop adaptive solutions for enhancing the environmental quality. Fields of inspiration include energy efficiency, natural ventilation, daylighting, structural stability. In this paper, 144 biomimicry-inspired building skin alternatives have been developed improve daylighting performance in office buildings Assiut City, Egypt...

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The research reported here was funded, in part, by the California Institute for Energy Efficiency (CIEE), a research unit of the University of California. Publication of research results does not imply CIEE endorsement of or agreement with these findings, nor that of any CIEE sponsor. This work was also supported by the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Office of B...

Daylighting plays a crucial role in making the lecture room comfortable, particularly terms of vision. Additionally, by lowering reliance on artificial lighting, it eases load electricity use. However, windows made transparent glass let most sunlight inside, which degrades visual clarity and causes glare. Therefore, strategies for limiting daylighting entry are to solving issue. One techniques ...

by having daylighting in mind through a building design process rather than end of it, achieving a more sustainable space is much easier and feasible. since many people spend an important amount of their lives at their working spaces, accessing enough natural light together with satisfying view are essential for their physiological and psychological health. moreover as a daylighted space has a ...