Optimizing Daylight and Visual Comfort in a Middle School, Rainier Valley, Seattle

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dc.contributor.advisorMeek, Christopher
dc.contributor.authorRajakumar, Lakshmipriya
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-01T22:17:13Z
dc.date.available2025-08-01T22:17:13Z
dc.date.issued2025-08-01
dc.date.submitted2025
dc.descriptionThesis (Master's)--University of Washington, 2025
dc.description.abstractDaylighting in educational environments is not only a matter of energy performance but also a question of comfort, cognition, and well-being.Excessive glare, uneven illumination, and insufficient control over sunlight impact how students focus, learn, and thrive.This thesis investigates architectural strategies to enhance visual comfort through optimized daylight distribution and glare reduction using advanced performance simulation tools.Focusing on Aki Kurose Middle School in Seattle, WA,this research utilizes Climate Studio to simulate and evaluate Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA), Annual Sunlight Exposure (ASE), Useful Daylight Illuminance (UDI), and luminance section analysis.By integrating architectural elements such as, skylights, North-facing sawtooth roofs, and clerestories, the project offers a daylight-based school design with balanced lighting on user comfort.
dc.embargo.termsOpen Access
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.otherRajakumar_washington_0250O_28304.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1773/53427
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.rightsCC BY
dc.subjectClimate Studio Simulations
dc.subjectDaylighting
dc.subjectGlare Reduction
dc.subjectLuminance Section Analysis
dc.subjectMiddle School Architecture
dc.subjectVisual Comfort
dc.subjectArchitecture
dc.subject.otherArchitecture
dc.titleOptimizing Daylight and Visual Comfort in a Middle School, Rainier Valley, Seattle
dc.typeThesis

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