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Maleki A, Saligheh E, Shahbazi Y, Ghaffari A. Optimizing the Ratio of Window to Floor Area in Classrooms to Achieve Thermal and Visual Comfort for Students. CIAUJ 2025; 10 (1) :41-59
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1- Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, Tabriz Islamic Art University, Tabriz, Iran , a.maleki@tabriziau.ac.ir
2- Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, Tabriz Islamic Art University, Tabriz, Iran
2- Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, Tabriz Islamic Art University, Tabriz, Iran
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Architectural design is a complex process in which multiple issues must be addressed simultaneously. The ratio of window area to floor area in classrooms, especially in cold regions, plays a significant role in enhancing both visual and thermal comfort, as it directly influences the amount of natural light and radiant heat entering the space. This reduces the need for artificial lighting and dependency on heating systems. However, an excessively high ratio can lead to heat loss, energy wastage, and discomfort due to glare. Therefore, determining an optimal window-to-floor area ratio is crucial for ensuring both visual and thermal comfort. This study focuses on a secondary school classroom in Tabriz, a city with a cold climate. The research objectives were optimized using simulation tools such as Honey Bee, Ladybug, and the Octopus optimization plugin. The study concludes that the optimal classroom window-to-floor area ratio ranges between 0.125 and 0.2. Specifically, the best results for glare and adaptive thermal comfort are achieved with a lower ratio within this range. In contrast, the best results for daylight sufficiency occur at the higher end.
Type of Study: Original Article |
Subject:
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Received: 2024/01/31 | Accepted: 2024/09/27 | ePublished: 2025/06/30
Received: 2024/01/31 | Accepted: 2024/09/27 | ePublished: 2025/06/30
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