Metric · draft
A measurable indicator (students often call it a KPI) used as evidence for a design decision.
| Category | Comfort |
| Unit | % of area or hours of direct sun |
| How it is calculated | Sunlight-hours analysis on the ground plane for key days (e.g. equinox, summer solstice). |
| Origin | student |
| Status | draft |
Also known as: Solar exposure · Shaded public space coverage · Shaded outdoor space for employees · Sunlight hours
What it measures
Whether outdoor spaces get sun in winter and shade in summer.
Calculation
Sunlight-hours analysis on the ground plane for key days (e.g. equinox, summer solstice).
Connections
- Used in case studies: Ece Yasar, Marek Nový
- Tools that can calculate it: Cyclops, Jifto, Ladybug
- Informs decisions on: Outdoor microclimate around logistics buildings
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