Daylight Interactions

There is growing recognition of the many benefits optimal interactions with daylight can have on our health and well-being. Our behaviours and the places where we engage in those behaviours can affect our exposure to daylight. For example, caring for a houseplant near a window, enjoying an afternoon coffee on a balcony, or reading the morning newspaper on a veranda are simple and affordable ways to increase daylight exposure. While architectural research focuses on optimizing daylight in spaces, such as increasing the window-to-floor area ration or changing window tints, and chronobiological research investigates the appropriate timing and duration of daylight exposure, there is a need to investigate the lines in between: How do people interact with daylight in their daily environments and how is this influenced by variety factors, such as culture or geography?

Our goal is to develop a framework and a collection of resources that discusses how people interact with daylight.