Natalia Sokol

Dr. Natalia Sokol

Architecture, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Pomorskie, Poland
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Academic Career Length

11Years (2016-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 January 2021 in Building and Environment
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MWMarta Waczynska
Marta Waczynska
Natalia SokolNatalia Sokol
Natalia Sokol
JMJustyna Martyniuk-Peczek
Justyna Martyniuk-Peczek

14 October 2019 in Architectural Science Review
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FGFederica Giuliani
Federica Giuliani
Natalia SokolNatalia Sokol
Natalia Sokol
Valerio Roberto Maria Lo VersoValerio Roberto Maria Lo Verso
Valerio Roberto Maria Lo Verso
RVRaquel Viula
Raquel Viula
FCFederica Caffaro
Federica Caffaro
YSYannick Sutter
Yannick Sutter
This paper presents selected results from the first stage of DAYKE (Daylight Knowledge in Europe), a 3-phase project that investigates the knowledge on daylighting in buildings among architecture students and practitioners across Europe. Subjective judgements from 561 students from 8 architecture universities in the EU, collected through two surveys in 2018. The key findings are: (i) the spatial distribution of comfort and mood in the classrooms varied depending on sky conditions and distance from windows; (ii) the average daylight factor DFm showed a good agreement with subjective judgements on the amount of daylight in a space; (iii) experts and non-experts provided similar judgements on the perception of a daylit environment; (iv) a general lack of knowledge about daylighting metrics, regulations, assessment tools and software was highlighted. Furthermore a difficulty in implementing daylighting into the design practice is also identified.

1 January 2016 in Procedia Engineering
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Natalia SokolNatalia Sokol
Natalia Sokol
JMJustyna Martyniuk-Pęczek
Justyna Martyniuk-Pęczek
The main objectives of this research it to find out if modern daylight assessment and design methods can be useful for urban residential planning in Poland. The study gives a chance to describe and appraise modern daylight design techniques. The other purpose is to illustrate how daylight knowledge could be used as an incentive to rethink the way urban environments are created. Although daylight design is acknowledged in literature and case studies as a tool for fostering residents’ well-being, daylight design techniques are not common practice in Poland. A review of current Polish building and lighting regulations regarding daylight is presented. The results of the two pilot questionnaires show a lack of daylight training among future architects and urban specialists. The first survey carried out among 54 students illustrates the importance of daylight as a natural resource which is essential in sustainable approaches to urban planning. It also highlights the belief that daylight and electric light projects should be holistically integrated in the implementation of the city lighting plans. The results of the second pilot study show a growing demand for better daylight education and an urgent need for revision of the existing recommendations in Poland

1 October 2017 in IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
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Natalia SokolNatalia Sokol
Natalia Sokol
JMJustyna Martyniuk-Pęczek
Justyna Martyniuk-Pęczek
This paper reports on the partial results of the research aiming to illustrate how an integration of daylight design into an architectural planning process can help designers to create the residential buildings in respect to the environmental issues, solar and illuminance gains, as well as, the residents' needs and comfort. It describes how changing daylight recommendations affected the design of the block of flats regarding their orientation, the spacing, the forms, and the size of the windows in the four urban residential areas. The results of this study help to determine more precise characterization of daylight indicators useful in architectural planning.

15 January 2025 in LEUKOS
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Barbara Szybinska MatusiakBarbara Szybinska Matusiak
Barbara Szybinska Matusiak
MKMandana Sarey Khanie
Mandana Sarey Khanie
CMClaudia Moscoso
Claudia Moscoso
Anna María PálsóttirAnna María Pálsóttir
Anna María Pálsóttir
SASiegrun Appelt
Siegrun Appelt
Natalia SokolNatalia Sokol
Natalia Sokol

4 December 2024 in Land
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Barbara Szybinska MatusiakBarbara Szybinska Matusiak
Barbara Szybinska Matusiak
FRFilomena Russo
Filomena Russo
MKMandana Sarey Khanie
Mandana Sarey Khanie
Natalia SokolNatalia Sokol
Natalia Sokol
CHChristina Hemauer
Christina Hemauer
ADAicha Katarzyna Diakite-Kortlever
Aicha Katarzyna Diakite-Kortlever
This paper summarises findings from two workshops evaluating a series of views in various settings by an interdisciplinary group of experts. In the first one (Trondheim, June 2022), ten experts visited and assessed views from nine rooms. In the second one (Lausanne, June 2023), eleven experts assessed window views from four spaces. The workshops’ main objective was to develop and test multi-method assessments of window views. During both workshops, participants completed a survey that included close and open-ended questions about the perceived quality of the room and the view. Participants also measured lux level, took photographs, made hand drawings of the view, and answered a questionnaire about their mood and the environmental conditions in the room. After the workshop, point-in-time daylight simulations were performed for the visited rooms. The paper describes, compares, and recommends the use of the aforementioned methods depending on the type and complexity of the view, and the space, the evaluators’ professional background, and the type of collected data. It also discusses the overlap of the methods and estimates the preparation time, time spent on site, and the amount of work after the visit. Finally, it recommends the use of the tested methods depending on the application.