Interior Journal Critique
TORRES, MARIE ANGELINE V.
21D-1
Journal Critique 1
Understanding Controls, Behaviors and Satisfaction in the Daylit Perimeter Office:
A Daylight Design Case Study
Julia Day, M.A., Judy Theodorson, and Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg
The literature and findings of this case study suggest that there is still much to know about how people use daylit environments. These results also suggest that interior designers must become more aware of the consequences related to the introduction of day lighting into space as well as getting involved early in the design planning process. This paper argues that the typical interpretation of daylighting must be redefined to include not only the significant impacts of daylight, but also the different effects upon the occupant.
The title is quite misleading by saying that it is a daylight design case study. First of all the study was conducted at a particular office with specific individuals who are faculty members in a medical profession. The study is not applicable enough to be a base for other studies, although they did observe the relation of daylight to occupant’s use. The title could have been more specific and in accordance with the whole study. A lot of conclusions made in this study often lead to interior design-related areas, suggesting that an interior design related caption could have been included in the title.
It was made clear in the abstract of the study that the purpose of this study is to uncover some of the key issues related to the occupant use of daylight and daylight control in the perimeter offices, to discuss the contributing design process factors, and to suggest possible improvements to the design process including an increased role for interior designers. I agree to the statement: “common issues such as glare and heat gain are important architectural considerations in design of the building envelope, but less studied are corresponding interior design considerations such as furniture layout and
21D-1
Journal Critique 1
Understanding Controls, Behaviors and Satisfaction in the Daylit Perimeter Office:
A Daylight Design Case Study
Julia Day, M.A., Judy Theodorson, and Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg
The literature and findings of this case study suggest that there is still much to know about how people use daylit environments. These results also suggest that interior designers must become more aware of the consequences related to the introduction of day lighting into space as well as getting involved early in the design planning process. This paper argues that the typical interpretation of daylighting must be redefined to include not only the significant impacts of daylight, but also the different effects upon the occupant.
The title is quite misleading by saying that it is a daylight design case study. First of all the study was conducted at a particular office with specific individuals who are faculty members in a medical profession. The study is not applicable enough to be a base for other studies, although they did observe the relation of daylight to occupant’s use. The title could have been more specific and in accordance with the whole study. A lot of conclusions made in this study often lead to interior design-related areas, suggesting that an interior design related caption could have been included in the title.
It was made clear in the abstract of the study that the purpose of this study is to uncover some of the key issues related to the occupant use of daylight and daylight control in the perimeter offices, to discuss the contributing design process factors, and to suggest possible improvements to the design process including an increased role for interior designers. I agree to the statement: “common issues such as glare and heat gain are important architectural considerations in design of the building envelope, but less studied are corresponding interior design considerations such as furniture layout and