The effect of hospital design on indoor daylight quality in children section in King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan

The study found that the indoor daylight performance in terms of illuminance, luminance level and daylight factor in patients rooms are higher than the recommended values by CIBSE. Therefore, attention must be paid to the effect of the surface characteristics, reflectance values of room surfaces, and the physical properties of glazing materials on daylight quality in the hospital. In addition, sun-shading elements must be provided in patients' rooms, to avoid excessive glare and to guarantee a good level of visual comfort for patients and staff.