Evaluation of natural lighting and airflow of communal isolation houses for COVID-19. Case study: Isolation houses in Lam Neuheun Village, Kuta Baro, Aceh Besar, Aceh Erna Meutia1, Muhammad Heru Arie Edytia2*, Zulhadi Sahputra3, Safura Mabrurah4, Sri Fathinanisa Iskandar5, Dzaky Al Wijdan Munthe6, Sarah Alya7
Universitas Syiah Kuala
Abstract
Lam Neuheun Village, Kuta Baro, located in Aceh Besar, Aceh, is one of the villages in Aceh Besar district, Aceh that strongly supports the government in preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Currently, the transmission of COVID-19 is extremely fast and widespread in rural areas. Therefore, the village apparatus along with the citizens formed several task forces responsible for the transmission of COVID-19. Otherwise, they provide communal isolation houses for isolation COVID-19 sufferers and village people who have just returned from a long trip. Based on several recent studies, including airflow and natural lighting into the room to prevent the transmission of covid-19. The airflow that flows through the opening can replace the air pollution in the room, while natural light other than lighting can also provide health effects for humans. Therefore, this paper aims to evaluate the intensity of natural lighting and airflow in communal isolation houses to the community during this pandemic. Natural lighting intensity and airflow will be measured using the Velux daylight visualizer and Andrewmarsh: Dynamic Daylight. Airflow will also be assisted by using a climate consultant to determine the movement of airflow around the building. Based on the simulation results using the Velux daylight visualizer, Andrewmarsh application: Dynamic Daylight and climate consultant based on a certain time can provide strategies and design recommendations for isolation and quarantine for the people of Lam Neuhen Village, Kuta Baro.
Keywords: Communal House, Isolation, Natural Lighting, Air flow
Topic: Best practices of digital application in architectural works
