The state-of-the-art knowledge, techniques, and simulation programs for quantifying human visual comfort in mosque buildings: A systematic review

Human thought and the environment interact to create a synthesis of visual quality. Spatial characteris-tics of space affect human perception and indoor visual components. To review a wide range of knowl-edge, a systematic review of visual comfort assessment and recent developments in mosque architecture was conducted. Apart from effective-physical design and socio-emotional aspects related to visual com-fort in mosque buildings, the most relevant methods, techniques, and measurement tools were exam-ined. Current research identified all eligible studies through systematic searching as an essential component of a systematic review. State-of-the-art reviewed the latest knowledge, methodologies, tools, and techniques related to the research topic, highlighting priority areas, visual comfort standardization, and their importance to mosque architecture. The research found knowledge gaps about the complicated relationship between mosque typo morphology and the visual comfort of worshippers. Thus, exhaustive and in-depth methodologies and comparisons between previous studies can help bridge knowledge gaps on such crucial topics.(c) 2023 THE AUTHORS. Published by Elsevier BV on behalf of Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams Uni-versity. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/ by-nc-nd/4.0/).

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Human thought and the environment interact to create a synthesis of visual quality, and spatial characteristics of space affect human perception and indoor visual components in mosque architecture. The study identified knowledge gaps in the complex relationship between mosque typo morphology and the visual comfort of worshippers.