The concept of architecture can have a significant impact on building daylighting. Buildings designed with the concept of maximizing natural daylight can lower energy use, improve indoor comfort, and enhance productivity and wellbeing of occupants. Incorporating design strategies such as orientation, shading devices, and glazing type and placement can optimize the amount and quality of natural light within a building. On the other hand, buildings designed purely for aesthetics or other functional needs may overlook the importance of daylighting, resulting in insufficient or poorly distributed natural light. Ultimately, the architecture concept plays a critical role in informing the design decisions that determine the extent of natural light and consequently impacts the building users' experience.
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