The architectural design of natural light in hospital buildings

The architectural designs of natural light include the aspects of orientation, building shape, plan, section, windows, and the materials of the building surface. The exploration of the utilization methods of natural light is deepen increasingly, with the attention to illumination, environmental improvement, atmosphere adjustment, and health care of natural light. The article indicates the importance of the architectural design in the utilization of natural light, by the analysis of the design methods in 8 different shaped sustainable hospitals from 5 countries.