Enseñanza de dimensionamiento lumínico natural en latitud cero: El caso de la ciudad de Quito = Natural illumination teaching on latitude zero: The case of study of city of Quito

A study on natural illumination (NI) in Quito, Ecuador, reveals that architectural designs in the city often overlook technical aspects of NI despite its potential to enhance comfort and reduce energy consumption. The research introduces a methodology for teaching and applying bioclimatic principles to determine optimal window sizes and orientations for maximizing NI, considering Quito's unique conditions at latitude zero with dynamic cloud cover. Using a simplified modifiable application, students analyzed variables such as space use, orientation, and time of day to predict lighting conditions like penumbra, comfort, or glare. The findings underscore the importance of integrating NI considerations into architectural norms for Quito, identifying favorable orientations and periods of solar radiation incidence.

Guzmán Rodríguez, A., Mejía Gómez, G., Velásquez Zambrano, V., & Rosón Mesa, R. (2019). Enseñanza de dimensionamiento lumínico natural en latitud cero: El caso de la ciudad de Quito = Natural illumination teaching on latitude zero: The case of study of city of Quito. Advances in Building Education, 3(2), 58. https://doi.org/10.20868/abe.2019.2.3990