What is the impact of apartment unit position and WWR on Useful Daylight Illuminance?

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This diagram illustrates the impact of an apartment unit position (floor number) and its window to wall ratio (WWR) on the Useful Daylight Illuminance (UDI) map. To take the climatic context into account, this map would be practical for mid-latitude sites (30-40 degrees north). The obstruction has been modeled as a 5-floor building (same height as the evaluated building) in southern part with 10 meters distance from the southern edge of the building.

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this graphic contains the UDI map of an apartment case, considering both window to wall ratio and floor number alongside taking surrounding buildings' obstruction into account. moreover, the process of changing useful daylight illuminance in 15 maps in the diagram simply shows the comparison between two mentioned parameters.

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The conclusion from this diagram is that the floor number has more considerable impact on UDI than window to wall ratio, when surrounding buildings are also considered in daylight analysis. It helps designers to have a simultaneous understanding of the two mentioned variables when designing spaces to take the advantage of daylight.