Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T13:57:02Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 FernandaLP_DISSERT.pdf: 5416443 bytes, checksum: 179175cb44c462129a12d10bfc036342 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-05-07 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cient?fico e Tecnol?gico / This research aims to study dimensions of urban life in the contemporaneous city. It is an effort to understand the functioning of the contemporary city as an artifact that somehow affects social relations. The study focuses on the limits and possibilities of urbanity in the city today, understanding urbanity as a set of factors that favor wealth, diversity and spontaneity of public life. The research aims to show that cities today tend to criate fragmented urban life into at least one of the three urbanity dimensions: spatial dimension, social and temporal dimension. The study involves the analysis of two public spaces in Fortaleza (Pra?a do Ferreira and the open urban public spaces of the Centro Cultural Drag?o do Mar), using Space Syntax Analysis methods and for Post Occupancy Evaluation procedures. Research shows that temporal dimension of urbanity is limited in the public spaces studied. In Pra?a do Ferreira, spatial and social dimensions are present, but their effects are limited by the temporal dimension. The Drag?o do Mar, on the other hand, the spatial and social dimensions of urban life are more limited and more concentrated in time / Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo geral estudar dimens?es da vida urbana na cidade atual. ? um esfor?o de compreens?o do funcionamento da cidade contempor?nea enquanto artefato que afeta de algum modo as rela??es sociais. O trabalho enfoca os limites e as possibilidades da urbanidade na cidade atual, entendendo-se urbanidade como um conjunto de fatores que favorecem a riqueza, a diversidade e a espontaneidade da vida p?blica. A pesquisa procura mostrar que as cidades atuais tendem a conformar uma vida urbana fragmentada em pelo menos uma das tr?s dimens?es da urbanidade: a dimens?o espacial, a dimens?o social e dimens?o temporal. Para tanto o trabalho envolve a an?lise de dois espa?os p?blicos da cidade de Fortaleza (a Pra?a do Ferreira e os espa?os abertos do Centro Cultural Drag?o do Mar), a partir da aplica??o de m?todos de An?lise Sint?tica do Espa?o e de procedimentos de Avalia??o P?s-ocupa??o. A pesquisa mostra que a dimens?o temporal da urbanidade ? limitada nos dois espa?os p?blicos estudados. No caso da Pra?a do Ferreira as dimens?es espacial e social est?o presentes, mas tem seu efeito limitado pela dimens?o temporal. No Drag?o do Mar, por outro lado, as dimens?es espacial e social da urbanidade s?o mais limitadas e mais concentradas em termos temporais

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T13:57:16Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 MatheusJCRD.pdf: 8164370 bytes, checksum: 41f511c06d1cf35f3a26af93806d4f33 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-02-27 / Confirming the Brazilian tendency in the field, the multifamily vertical condominium habitats in Natal are defined as buildings with three or more floors which have been an increasingly used solution. In the mentioned project, the connection between the projectarchitects and the user/ buyers are spread out, by which the first people conceive the realestate property as a creation for the market and not the individual client in specific. Such situation along with technical and financial limitations of the project lead to the adoption of standard solutions to be utilized by clients with different profiles. Besides that, there are various legal and urban parameters by the City Director Plan showing elements of great influence in the final solution adopted by the mentioned edifices. Moving to this subject in general, this project is focused on the case study of the Ed. Ville de Montpellier, having as a base of Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE), considered an efficient tool to analyze and keep up with the progress of the construction of the building, including technical approvals, the application of surveys with the local residents and the creation of informal interviews. The data shows that with time some items that initially motivated the acquisition of the realestate property (with a social common area) move to being less valued, and that the residents quickly alter the pre constructed space, thus seeking to alter the property in a more personal and conforming manner. The possibility of a new emphasis for projects on the mentioned space should also be in discussion, the created project calls for the attention of projected conceptual aspects and interdependence within project and construction which permits the indication of some recommendations for the projection of multifamily residential buildings within the studied realm / Confirmando tend?ncia brasileira na ?rea, em Natal, a habita??o em condom?nios verticais multifamiliares, constitu?dos por edif?cios com mais de tr?s pavimentos, tem sido uma solu??o crescentemente utilizada. Nesse tipo de projeto, no entanto, a liga??o entre os arquitetosprojetistas e os usu?rios/compradores ? difusa, pois os primeiros concebem o im?vel tendo em vista uma demanda de mercado e n?o um cliente espec?fico. Tal situa??o, aliada ?s limita??es t?cnicas e financeiras do empreendimento, conduz ? ado??o de solu??es standard a serem utilizadas por clientes de perfis diferentes. Al?m disso, os v?rios par?metros urban?sticos e legais definidos pelo Plano Diretor da cidade mostramse elementos de grande influ?ncia na solu??o final adotada para essas edifica??es. Partindo desse quadro geral, esse trabalho realiza o estudo de caso do Ed. Ville de Montpellier, tendo como base a avalia??o p?socupa??o (APO), considerada eficiente ferramenta para an?lise e acompanhamento do desempenho edil?cio. No trabalho, de cunho qualitativo descritivo, foram utilizados multim?todos envolvendo: an?lise de documentos relacionados ao pr?dio em quest?o, vistoria t?cnica, aplica??o de question?rios com moradores e realiza??o de entrevistas informais. Os dados mostram que, com o tempo, alguns itens que inicialmente motivaram a aquisi??o do im?vel (como a ?rea social comum) passam a ser menos valorizados, e que rapidamente os moradores alteram o espa?o padronizado, buscando adequ?lo aos seus desejos e necessidades. Discutindo a possibilidade de novo enfoque para projetos arquitet?nicos nesta ?rea, o trabalho chama a aten??o para aspectos de concep??o projetual e a interdepend?ncia entre projeto e obra, e permite a indica??o de algumas recomenda??es para a projeta??o de edif?cios residenciais multifamiliares na realidade estudada

Inom de kommande åren kommer många nya skolor att byggas och renoveras. För att dessa ska fungera så bra som möjligt är det viktigt att erfarenheter från tidigare skolor samlas in och överförs, en så kallad erfarenhetsåterföring. Denna studie är en sådan erfarenhetsåterföring från tre moderna skolor i Sollentuna. Den följer en ramverksmodell framtagen av M. A. Hassanain och A. Iftikhar som kompletteras med metoden för pedagogisk gåtur; en metod där personal och elever från skolan tillsammans med forskaren diskuterar utbildningsmiljöns positiva och negativa aspekter. Det erhållna materialet från metoderna består av intervju- och gåtursanteckningar, enkätsvar och fotografier från de besökta skolorna.  Brukarna på skolorna uppskattar en god uppsyn av lärare och öppenhet för ökad trivsel och trygghet medan för öppna ytor gör att funktioner krockar och skapar trängsel och störande moment. Nischer i väggar skapar en viss avskärmning och kan gömma skåp för en känsla av mer rymd. Skogränserna fungerar inte på alla skolor och de som tar av skorna blir smutsiga, vilket även tas upp i matsalen där elever kan trampa på mat på golvet. Den fast möbleringen på skolorna uppskattas och nyttjas väl men placeringen är bristfällig på en skola. Ett stort problem i skolorna är stora fönsterpartier från klassrummen ut mot hemvister och korridorer som stör elever när folk passerar. Även dålig möjlighet till ljusavskärmning framkommer upprepande som ett problem. Många nämner att grupprum i direkt anslutning till alla klassrum är något som skulle underlätta undervisningen.  Materialet analyseras genom en kvalitativ dataanalys där två av de tre skolorna ställs mot varandra. På den tredje skola kunde inte en pedagogisk gåtur genomföras. Utöver detta presenteras sist i rapporten en sammanställning av analysen i en kunskapsmatris för varje diskussionsämne för att bistå arkitekter, verksamheter och beställare i framtiden. Studien svara på vilka erfarenheter som kan överföras och vad man bör ta hänsyn till vid utformning av skolor. Viktiga punkter så som dimensionering efter verksamhetens storlek, vuxennärvaro i gömda utrymmen, noggrann övervägning av glaspartier mellan klassrum och hemvister samt vikten av inredningsarkitekters kunskap vid val av möbler presenteras.  Slutligen tas nya ämnen från undersökningen upp för vidare forskning som är: inrymning i lokalerna, skolans installationssystem, flexibilitet, F-9 skolor, personalutrymmen, och upphandlingar av skolor. / In the coming years, many new schools will be built and renovated. In order for these to work as well as possible it is important that experiences from previous schools are collected and transferred, so-called post occupancy evaluation. This study is such a post occupancy evaluation from three modern schools in Sollentuna. It follows a framework model developed by M. A. Hassanain and A. Iftikhar which is combined by the method of pedagogical walking; a method where staff and students from the school together with the researcher discuss the positive and negative aspects of the learning environment. The material obtained from the methods consists of interview and walk notes, questionnaire responses and photographs from the schools visited. The users of the schools appreciate a good supervision of teachers and openness for increased well-being and security, while for open spaces, functions collide and create congestion and disturbing elements. Niches in walls create a certain screen and can hide cabinets for a feeling of more space. The forest boundaries do not work in all schools and those who take off their shoes get dirty, which is also taken up in the dining room where students can step on food on the floor. The fixed furniture in the schools is appreciated and used well, but the location is deficient in a school. A major problem in schools is large windows from classrooms to dormitories and corridors that disturb students as people pass by. Poor access to light shielding is also a recurring problem. Many mention that group rooms directly adjacent to all classrooms are something that would facilitate teaching. The material is analysed through a qualitative data analysis where two of the three schools are set against each. In addition, a summary of the analysis is presented at the end of the report in a knowledge matrix for each discussion topic to assist architects, occupants and developers in the future.  The study answers what experiences can be transferred and what should be considered when designing schools. Important points such as dimensioning according to the size of the business, adult presence in hidden spaces, careful consideration of glass between classrooms and dormitories and the importance of interior designers' knowledge when choosing furniture are presented. Finally, new topics from the survey are taken up for further research, which are: evacuation into the premises, the school's installation system, flexibility, F-9 schools, staff rooms, and procurement of schools.

A large and growing body of research exists on how the design of the environment can positively or negatively affect people’s health and well-being, as well as influence their behavior. Researchers in this field, known as “environmental design research,” have long acknowledged the challenge of translating their findings into formats that are accepted and used by practitioners. This study explores how environmental design research on urban open space and the practice-oriented translations of it are used by landscape architects who have been recognized in the profession for their designs of parks, plazas, and streets in urban areas. Through interviews with practitioners, an understanding emerges of the impact of environmental design research on contemporary practice, leading to recommendations that could enhance it in the future. Key findings of the study indicate that translations of the research, specifically in the form of design guidelines, while intended to inform practice, are not widely used by designers. Rather, to understand how design impacts human behavior, practitioners rely primarily on what they refer to as intuition, largely informed by their own direct observations of people in public space. The quality of their personal observations, therefore, is critical to their depth of understanding of human behavior and the environment. The study concludes with recommendations that could improve the skills of design students and practitioners to conduct, interpret, and apply their own direct observations in their designs, using methods and findings from the field of environmental design research to inform and enrich this process.

Abstract Introduction: This thesis focuses on the housing situation and sustainability in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. According to a report by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, approximately 25% of Manila's population resides in substandard living conditions and informal settlements. The thesis is based on a case study conducted on the Estero De San Miguel pilot project, where a Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) study was carried out on the housing project. The findings revealed that relocating people from slums to the housing project and providing them with a home led to an improvement in the quality of life and sustainability in the project area. The aim of the study was to conduct a POE and assess the quality of life and identify areas for improvement in future low-budget projects. Method: The research methods are based on a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. Interviews were conducted with architects and other key individuals involved in the project. Surveys were administered to residents, and personal observations were made regarding the quality of life. Plan analysis and area analysis were also conducted. Results: The case study resulted in answers obtained through surveys administered to the residents in the area and interviews with key personnel involved in the project, providing responses to the research questions. Analysis: The Estero De San Miguel Pilot Project (EDSM) has made a significant impact on improving the quality of life and sustainability within the project area. Previously, informal settlements were typically reconstructed outside the city center, resulting in limited access to employment, education, and social services. The residents lived in poverty within these informal settlements, with their needs neglected by both society and the government. Since relocating to the EDSM housing project, 72% of the residents have experienced notable improvements in their lives. This project has provided them with an opportunity to enhance their quality of life and foster a stronger, more supportive community. Discussion: The method, with its specific limitations, in this case study yields results that align with the study's purpose and thereby addresses the research question of the thesis. There is a strong correlation between the findings and the theoretical framework.

近年來，由於少子女化影響而增加的校園閒置空間，許多學校配合中央政策針對校園閒置空間進行再利用，空間經再利用後，對後續的用後評估施以維護和保養，使空間更符合使用者需求為考量，其用後評估是否有助於提升教學和學習的成效，是為本研究之重點及價值。爰此，本研究以「新北市校園閒置空間再利用用後評估之研究以三所學校為例」為研究主題，對再利用後的校園閒置空間進行用後評估，以新北市教育局推薦之三所別具特色的米倉國小的鄉土玩具圖書館、乾華國小的英速魔法學院及柑林國小的多元學習情境語文故事屋作為主要研究案列。本研究目的在於探討三所國小校園閒置空間再利用的興建動機與期待功用、經營模式與策略、調查三所國小學校師生對閒置空間再利用後的滿意度及看法、瞭解三所國小對閒置空間改造後的管理與維護及整體成效、空間改造規劃過程中所遭遇的困難情形、閒置空間改造後的課程應用與排課情形，進而提出有效提升閒置空間再利用用後評估之具體建議，以供教育行政主管機關、學校規劃經營以及未來相關的研究之參考。 本研究透過文獻分析，以作為問卷調查和訪談研究之基礎，自行編製「新北市校園閒置空間再利用用後評估調查問卷」作為研究工具之一，共分為兩版本：教師版及學生版。為使本研究內容更具完整及彌補文獻資料及調查資料之不足，另自行編製「新北市校園閒置空間再利用用後評估訪談大綱」，並採半結構式訪談，瞭解三所國小校長及總務主任推動校園閒置空間再利用之規劃動機、興建過程與困難概況，使本論文更臻完善。 問卷針對三所學校之教師、學生以及相關行政人員，由研究者自行到校進行調查，「教師與行政人員」及「學生」分別填寫教師版、學生版之問卷。米倉國小教師版問卷發放14份，全數回收且有效，可用率100%，學生版問卷發放160份，有效問卷156份，可用率97.5%；乾華國小教師版問卷發放17份，全數回收且有效，可用率100%，學生版問卷發放82份，有效問卷80份，可用率97.6%；柑林國小教師版問卷發放8份，學生版問卷發放16份，皆全數回收且有效，可用率100%。訪談部分，由三所國小校長各3人和總務主任各3人，共6人採半結構式訪談方式進行。 經由上述的研究過程，得到以下的研究結論： 壹、校園閒置空間再利用之動機與期待功用為減少閒置空間、配合中央政策、寓教於樂、活化閒置空間等。 貳、閒置空間改造規劃過程中最主要困難為溝通與協調、其次是經費壓力等因素。 參、校園閒置空間再利用的經營模式與策略有明確的團隊分工與合作、經營方式多元化與資源整合。 肆、三所學校的學生對空間改造後的滿意程度高，但仍有可精進的部分。 伍、三所學校的教師對空間改造後的滿意程度和教學效果滿意程度介於「滿意」及「非常滿意」之間。 陸、空閒置空間改造後的後續管理與維護包括師生共同之責任、專人維護、另類維護方式、定期檢視等層面，最大的挑戰為人力資源缺乏。 柒、閒置空間改造後的課程應用有校際交流活動、空間情境與設施結合課程、活化教師教學；排課情形為規劃複合式學習空間、課程檢視、發揮空間效益。 捌、校園閒置空間再利用後的永續經營做法為關鍵在於人、不斷評估檢視、與教學本質結合。 根據以上結論，提出下列幾點建議： 壹、對教育行政主管機關之建議 一、持續推動空間活化政策，鼓勵學校校園閒置空間再利用。 二、持續編列空間活化相關經費，撥補適當合理的維修費與管理費。 三、興建規劃階段應有專業的建築團隊介入，並有穩定的運作機制。 四、運用相關人力資源解決學校人力缺乏問題。 五、對不同校園閒置空間再利用採取的適用策略。 貳、對學校行政單位之建議 一、為更嚴密加強維護與管理，應制訂檢核表和維修標準，並定期檢查。 二、應建立永續經營管理小組以更重視學校閒置空間再利用後之檢視。 三、利用校園閒置空間再利用形塑學校特色，並加強空間永續發展。 四、為更有效維護與管理空間，應建立日常維修及空間設備故障之簡易修復流程。 五、空間建置完成後，應向師生加強宣導其使用方式與功能。 六、規畫校園閒置空間再利用之完整配套措施。 七、結合課程與教學，落實校園閒置空間再利用之永續發展。 / In recently years, the vacant school space increase due to the declination of birth rate in Taiwan. Many schools direct against reuse of vacant school space coordinating with the policy of government. After reuse the space, follow-up of the maintenance and Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) make the space filling the demand of user much better. This research focuses on whether the POE is contributive to promote teaching and effects of learning. Therefore, this research topic is “The Study of Post Occupancy Evaluation for the Vacant School Space Reuse in Three Elementary Schools of New Taipei City.” Education Department of New Taipei City recommend three study cases as following, the native soil toy library of Micang Elementary School, Taipei Country English Wonderland of Qianhua Elementary School and diversify of learning situation language in Story House of Ganlin Elementary School. The purpose of this research is to explore the building motivation and intened function of three schools, the operating mode and strategy, the satisfaction of school teachers and students, the maintenance and the overall effectiveness of the spaces, the difficulties encountered during the planning process, the curriculum application and the situation of course schedule. Base on the research to propose specific suggestions about how to perform the POE of the reuse of vacant school space in order to be the reference for the educational official authoritis, schools and future research. In this study, the comprehensive analysis of the literature reviews was taken to be the foundation of further investigation and interview research. The questionnaire titled “The Study of Post Occupancy Evaluation for the vacant school space reuse in elementary schools of New Taipei City” was applied as the research tool, which included two parts: teacher and student. In order to make up the lack of literature and survey data, draw up interview outline titled “The Study of Post Occupancy Evaluation for the vacant school space reuse in elementary schools of New Taipei City” was applied to semi-structural interview outline. The purposes were to maturity of this study, to understand the planning motivation of the vacant school space reuse and to explore construction process and difficult situations. Researcher went to the three schools to do survey and interview. Teachers and administrative staff filled out survey questionnaire of teacher, and students filled out survey questionnaire of student. In Micang Elementary School, 14 copies of questionnaires of teacher were collected, and 156 copies of questionnaires of student were collected. In Qianhua Elementary School, 17 copies of questionnaires of teacher were collected, and 80 copies of questionnaires of student were collected. In Ganlin Elementary School, 8 copies of questionnaires of teacher and 16 copies of questionnaires of student were collected. Total of six persons in three elementary schools principals and the chief of general affair were interviewed. According to the results and analysis, several conclusions and suggestions are as following: 1.Motivation and intended function: reduce of vacant space, coordinate with the policy of government, to combine education with recreation, activation of unused space and et cetera. 2.The difficulties of planning process: communication and coordination, the lack of funds and other factors. 3.Operating mode and strategy: definite division of team and cooperation, mode of operation diversification and integration of resources. 4.The satisfaction of students are high, but still needs to reinforce. 5.The satisfaction of teacher and teaching effect satisfaction are within the range between “satisfied” and “very satisfied”. 6.The follow-up management and maintenance include: teachers and students share the responsibility, assign particular person, special mode of maintenance, regularly review. The greatest challenge is the lack of human resources. 7.Curriculum application: schools exchange activities, space situational and facilities, combined with courses and activation teachers of teaching;The situation of course schedule: planning compound learning space, course review and make sure the space achieve maximum effectiveness. 8.Permanent sustainable management practices: the key is people, continuous assessment and combined with teaching. Based on the conclusions above, raise the several suggestions as following: 1.Recommendations to the education administration (i) Continue to promote space activation policy, encourage school reuse of vacant school space. (ii)Continue to fund the activation of vacant school space, especailly maintenance costs and management fees. (iii)In construction planning stage, let related experts be in the construction team, and also stable mechanism. (iv)Explore related human resources to resupply the insufficiency. (v)Reuse of vacant different school space to take the applicable policy. 2.Recommendations to the school administrative unit (i)In order to strengthen the maintenance and management, a checklist and maintenance standards should be drawn up and regular inspection should be applied. (ii)Permanent sustainable management group should be established, pay attention to review the reuse of vacant school space. (iii)Establish school characteristic by reuse of vacant school space and use to strengthen the space of sustainable development. (iv)Routine maintenance and space equipment failure repair process should be established. (v)Explain the meaning of the space to the teachers and students. (vi)Planning the reuse of vacant school space for use complete measures. (vii)Combination of curriculum and instruction to strengthen space sustainable development.

Syfte: Det råder brist på utvärderingar av belysningsanläggningar, vilket är ett viktigt verktyg för att få förståelse för brukares upplevelse, säkerställa en anläggnings kvalitet och förvärva kunskap till kommande projekt. Inomhusmiljön påverkar i hög grad människans hälsa och välbefinnande, där belysningen är en stor påverkningsfaktor. I samverkan med konsultföretaget WSP har utvärderingar genomförts i två kontorsmiljöer på Domstolsverket i Jönköping. Målet med studien var att undersöka hur en kvalitativ och kvantitativ utvärderingsmetod stod i relation till brukarnas uppfattningar av visuell trivsel. Metod: En kombination av kvalitativa och kvantitativa metoder användes för att förstå ljusmiljöns perceptiva och fysikaliska uppbyggnad, samt förstå brukarnas subjektiva uppfattning. Använda metoder var enkät, observation utifrån PERCIFAL och mätning av luminansförhållande. Resultat: Inga tydliga samband återfanns mellan brukarnas uppfattning av visuell trivsel och observation, eller analyserade. Svaga tendenser fanns dock på att i de områden observatörerna upplevde ljusare, var även respondenternas attityd till den visuella miljön mer positiv. Både höga och låga luminansförhållanden resulterade i att respondenterna erhöll en positiv attityd till den visuella miljön och välbefinnande. En positiv inställning till ljusmiljön visade sig gynna den visuella trivseln. Starkast samband fanns mellan inställning till ljusmiljön och upplevelsen av den visuella miljön, där en positiv inställning gynnade upplevelsen av den visuella miljön. Konsekvenser: Studiens slutsats är att varken en mätning eller observation är tillräcklig att användas enskilt för att säkerställa brukarnas visuella trivsel, eller för att beskriva hur ljusmiljön uppfattas av användarna. Därför rekommenderas det att inkludera brukare vid utvärdering, och att utföra mer omfattande utvärderingar för att generera kunskap kring kopplingen mellan mätbart ljus, perceptiv upplevelse och subjektiv uppfattning av visuell trivsel. Om utvärderingar och efterkontroller som även tar hänsyn till brukarnas subjektiva uppfattning prioriteras högre i byggprocessen, kan det säkerställa att ljusmiljöer erhåller ännu högre kvalitet. Begränsningar: Att enkäten utfördes på distans kan ha påverkat resultatet, samt att respondenterna ofta valde det neutrala mittenalternativet. Vissa begrepp kan även ha tolkats på annat sätt än förväntat. Observation och mätning utfördes endast vid ett tillfälle och inte i samtliga zoner där respondenterna var positionerade. Observation och mätning utgick endast från belysningens grundinställningar och bildskärmarna var inte tända vid detta tillfälle. Valet av antalet lokaler och skillnad i användningsfrekvens kan också ha påverkat resultatet. Mätning av luminans visade sig vara mer komplext än vad som förväntats. Intervjuer hade troligtvis givit en djupare förståelse kring det undersökta fenomenet än vad som generades från enkäten. Resultatet är enbart tillämpbart i det undersökta fallet och är därmed inte generellt giltigt. / Purpose: There is a shortage of evaluations of lighting constructions, which are crucial to understand the user, ensure the environmental quality and generate knowledge for future projects. The users’ well-being is affected by the indoor environmental quality, where the lighting has a major impact. In collaboration with the consulting company WSP, evaluations have been executed in two office environments at Domstolsverket in Jönköping. The aim with the study was to investigate how one qualitative and onequantitative evaluation method is related to the users’ perceptions of visual well-being. Method: A combination of qualitative and quantitative methods were used to understand the perceptive and physical construction of the lighting environment, and to understand the users’ subjective experience. Used methods were questionnaire, observation based on PERCIFAL and luminance ratio measuring. Findings: No significant connection were found between the users’ experience of visual well-being and the observation, or between the luminance ratios. There were weak tendencies that those areas of which the observers experienced the brightest, the users experienced the visual environment in a more positive way. Both high and low luminance ratios resulted in a positive attitude to the visual environment and the wellbeing. A positive attitude to the lighting environment favored the visual well-being. The strongest connections were found between the attitude to the lighting environment and the experience of the visual environment, where a positive attitude favored the experience of the visual environment the most.  Implications: Since either the measuring or the observation hadn’t any connection to the users’ subjective experience, the conclusion of the study is that either luminance ratios or a visual evaluation individually are sufficient to ensure the users visual wellbeingor to describe how the lighting environment is experienced by the users.Therefore, it is recommended to include users in evaluations, and to execute more comprehensive evaluations to generate more knowledge regarding the connection between measurable light and perceptive and subjective experience of visual wellbeing. If this is included in the process, it might increase the quality of the lighting environment. Limitations: The questionnaire was responded to at a distance and the respondents tended to choose the neutral central option and those factors might have affected the result. Some terms might also have been interpreted in another way than expected. The observation and the measuring were only executed once, and not in all the areas where the respondents were positioned. While measuring and observing, only the most used light setting was used and the computer screens where not on. Luminance measuring was more complex than expected. Interviews might have given a deeper understanding about the investigated phenomenon than what was generated from the questionnaire.The result is only applicable in this specific case and therefore not universal.