When you design a house in one sentence, Home Check places a light well where a deep plan needs daylight; you can also ask for one.
Glossary · Inside the home
Light well天井
Explanation
Architecturally, it usually sits mid-house or by the stair, taking in light and letting heat rise out. In feng shui it is where heaven's energy enters the heart of the home, so it should stay clean and open, with suitable rain protection.
Its size should suit the height of the house: too small gives too little light, too large in a narrow house wastes floor area.
How Home Check uses it
Questions
Which homes need a light well?
Tube houses and deep homes whose middle rooms have no window to the outside. Homes open on several sides need one less.
Does a light well make the house hot?
With proper shading and a vent at the top, it helps hot air rise and escape, keeping the home cooler.
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