Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
New Design Ideas, cilt.9, sa.3, ss.661-687, 2025 (Scopus)
This study investigates the challenge of converting office buildings into educational spaces, focusing on the higher daylight requirements of design studios (500 lux) compared to offices (300 lux). It evaluates natural daylight performance in a repurposed high-rise building adapted for design education. The primary goal is to assess daylight adequacy on repurposed floors, examining the impact of increased illuminance thresholds. Using Autodesk Revit’s simulation tools, the study applies three metrics—Daylight Factor (DF), Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA), and point-in-time illuminance—to floors in a university building in Istanbul. Due to software limitations, illuminance analysis was prioritized for detailed evaluation. Two floors with identical exteriors but differing interiors—a subdivided 12th floor with five studios and an open-plan 15th floor—were compared. Simulations reveal that interior partitions reduce daylight uniformity and compliance. Raising the threshold to 500 lux decreases overall daylight compliance; spaces with favorable orientation and shallow depth performed better, while deeper or centrally located areas required more artificial lighting. Afternoon glare risk was highest in the best-performing zone, highlighting the influence of orientation and layout. Only a limited number of classrooms achieved daylight standards under the stricter threshold. The findings emphasize the critical role of spatial configuration and software constraints in daylighting performance, underscoring the need for adaptive design strategies and glare control in repurposed educational environments.