Ninth International Conference on The Constructed Environment

Abstract

Pop-up windows are often netted in this village so that the rays of the sun break before reaching the inner parts of the house. Using light and grille openings in the building’s frontage is one of Masouleh village’s architectural features. In this paper the effect of this kind of opening on the visual comfort of these houses’ users is considered by investigating the conditions of light scattering in the atmosphere of the village’s houses. In order to reach the right result in this analysis two random variables were picked from the village houses and the light entering the main sections of the house which was maintained by netted pop-up windows were simulated by DIALUX software and then it was compared with a direct light effect. This investigation shows the conditions of light scattering in a constant state of space according to the type of the opening and its impact on visual comfort in the space. Finally, this study uses a simulation model, which is done by accurate software, and checks the conditions of light in residential areas to show that using the pattern of mesh openings which is one of the main features of native architecture of Masouleh. In addition to creating unique buildings in terms of aesthetics, using a functional approach, it was able to provide the main feature of an opening offering visual comfort in a functional space for users.