Biophilic Design and Indoor Environmental Quality -Thermal Comfort- in Public Libraries | ||
JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences | ||
Article 16, Volume 54, Issue 1, January 2026, Pages 122-147 PDF (1.95 M) | ||
Document Type: Research Paper | ||
DOI: 10.21608/jesaun.2025.380412.1497 | ||
Authors | ||
Zainab Aljamily* 1; Breksam Hafez Elkess Boules2; Hatem Fathy1 | ||
1Department of Architectural Engineering, Aswan Faculty of Engineering, Aswan University, Aswan, Egypt | ||
2Architecture Department, Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology. Luxor, Egypt. | ||
Abstract | ||
Abstract: The Impact of Biophilic Design on Enhancing Indoor Environmental Quality to Achieve Thermal Comfort Standards in Public Library Reading Halls in hot, dry regions. Despite the widespread use of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, they often fail to strike a balance between energy efficiency and thermal comfort. Moreover. The study investigates the potential of biophilic design as a sustainable alternative or complement to these systems. It integrates biophilic design concepts with thermal comfort strategies and analyzes successful global and regional case studies. Additionally, surveys targeting users and experts were conducted to identify the most influential environmental quality factors. The results revealed that thermal comfort is the most critical factor in improving indoor environments. Using the Expert Choice program, it was found that biophilic patterns such as “thermal variability” and “natural systems” had the highest impact, while “mystery” and “risk” had lower influence. “Air temperature” was identified as the most affected parameter. The study confirms that integrating biophilic design patterns can significantly improve thermal comfort, energy efficiency, and indoor space quality. | ||
Keywords | ||
Indoor Environmental Quality; Thermal Comfort Standards; Biophilic Design Patterns | ||
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