Abstract
The purpose of this study is to identify the determinants by which sun light increases the effectiveness of human health and performance and review the literature associating daylight with health outcomes in Pakistan healthcare settings. A skylight may provide variable degree of comfort for hospital buildings as that of high energy expenditure hospitals. Skylight is physical aspects in hospital design which devices a healing environment. This paper validates the role of daylight on patient's relief. Methods include determinants of day light design identification in the basement plan of six bedded nightingale ward which is a case study for this research. For verification a field survey was conducted along with designed questionnaires which were filled by patients upon request along with nurses and visiting families. This study is based on the Ulrich (9-13) proposal that: a view of natural elements serves to evoke positive emotions and governs trauma.
Highlights
On one hand Pakistan is facing severe energy crises, and on the other the planet is going through global warming
The purpose of this research is to show the effects of the windows of Agha Khan University (AKU) hospital design
In recent times and in coming future, patients will chose hospitals and healthcare settings for best clinical services available, but rather for those that best satisfy their expectations for mood satisfaction and healing environments in which safety, dignity and personal comfort are key variables
Summary
On one hand Pakistan is facing severe energy crises, and on the other the planet is going through global warming This has resulted in growing health issues, the only solution for both is low carbon planning. The purpose of this research is to show the effects of the windows of AKU hospital design. To calculate the amount of UV light if it is sufficient for mood satisfaction. The efficiency with consideration to the mood satisfaction at AKU has been examined in regard with window design and. In recent times and in coming future, patients will chose hospitals and healthcare settings for best clinical services available, but rather for those that best satisfy their expectations for mood satisfaction and healing environments in which safety, dignity and personal comfort are key variables. Spaces with artificial glare with little natural light, were termed as isolation physical restraints by the staff for the basement wards without skylight design
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