Those factors are always considered on a macro level when an architect makes a project. Only when they are critical, they are analysed on a micro level with spe

Those factors are always considered on a macro level when an architect makes a project. Only when they are critical, they are analysed on a micro level with specialized software. In most cases you can get very far with some rules of thumb: North: indirect light, the coldest orientation (northern hemisphere of course) East: morning light, good for bedrooms South: lots of direct light, the warmer orientation West: afternoon light, good for living rooms or even kitchens North-West: dominant winds (in my country)