Integrating urban context in daylighting simulation: The design consequences in Dutch urban areas, regarding visual & non-visual levels of daylight

The Netherlands is facing a housing demand of 1 million homes before 2030. Most of these residences are planned to be built in and around existing cities, causing an increase in urban densities with sub-optimal indoor daylighting conditions as a result. Simultaneously, the daylight assessment methodology for buildings in the Netherlands is set...