Abstract: Korean Apartment buildings have constructed since 1970s. The apartment became typical housing type in the present. It has changed the urban landscape. Resident’s preference and the development project of many new towns have increased the number of apartment. An architectural design for apartment complex has been developed for finding an optimum among density of complex, quality of residential environment and profitability. Flat buildings have changed to various shaped buildings as L or Y shape ones. The latticed and parallel placement with flat buildings also has varied the arrangement of buildings depending on building shapes. In this study, daylight environment and visual comfort according to apartment master plans were analyzed based on the change of the building shape and mixed arrangement. Simulation by Daysim checked the proper amount of daylight with actual window area. The result was compared in terms of the location and the floor height of each unit. In addition, quantitative

• Publication Date: 26-Oct-2014
• DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-030-9-57
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Abstract: The increasing attention to issues of visual comfort and energy efficiency that characterize the architecture of the XXI century led to the development of innovative, high performance dynamic glazing systems, aimed not only at reducing heat loss, but also at controlling incoming solar radiation, in order to maximize solar gain in winter and minimize it in summer, as well as ensuring the best natural lighting conditions with no glare. Such systems, called smart windows, enable varying the amount of heat (SHGC) and light (VLT) that penetrate through the glass surfaces as needed, while maintaining outwards vision. These new dynamic windows, the electrochromic ones in particular, are proving to be more effective than traditional static systems - low-e selective glazing and automatic shading devices - at reducing energy consumption for lighting and air conditioning and providing greater comfort to users. The article offers an analysis of the different types of dynamic glazing on the market,

• Publication Date: 26-Oct-2014
• DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-030-9-56
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