Glare Evaluation of Check-in Halls in Airport Terminal Buildings Based on Pedestrian Circulation Analysis——A Case Study of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
This research focused on spaces with clear pedestrian circulations,i.e.,check-in halls in airport terminals,and proposed a comprehensive glare evaluation method by integrating the pedestrian circulation analysis approach to accurately select glare measurement points and viewing directions and maximize the control of glare hazards while maintaining natural indoor lighting.Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport's T1 and T2 terminals were selected as research cases,and the glare hazards in the check-in halls of both terminals were evaluated through a combination of pedestrian circulation analysis,field measurements,and subjective evaluations.The results show that the impact of pedestrian circulations and viewing directions on glare levels is significant,and adjusting the relationship between the primary pedestrian circulations and skylights as well as curtain walls can effectively reduce glare.Different skylight widths have varying effects on the glare hazards produced along pedestrian circulations,and narrow and uniformly distributed strip skylights are more conducive to reducing glare hazards in all directions of view,while wider strip skylights are only suitable for positions with opposite to primary directions.When the pedestrian circulations are close to the curtain walls,optimizing the exterior wall design can reduce glare hazards.In addition,the vertical illuminance value at the observer's viewing height can be used as an auxiliary indicator to identify the presence of glare hazards in the scene.The location with the maximum luminance value in the scene can be used to assist in determining the specific location of glare caused by direct sunlight.