Compact Space Ventilation and Light Plan

I’m reworking a small, square room that serves as both a living zone and a workspace, so balanced environmental comfort is critical. The goal is to gain steady cross-ventilation and abundant daylight without creating glare or hot spots that make either activity uncomfortable.

Here’s what I need from you:
• An annotated layout showing where to position operable windows, vents, or passive inlets/outlets to keep fresh air moving throughout the day.
• Daylight guidance—preferred window sizing, glazing type, and any light-redirecting elements such as shelves, clerestories, or interior finishes—to maximise useful daylight hours.
• Simple performance estimates or diagrams that illustrate expected air changes per hour and daylight factors, so I can verify the approach before construction.

I’m open to low-tech or hybrid solutions; natural stack effect strategies, ceiling fans, louvers, and light wells are all on the table if they suit the space. Please ground your proposal in practical details I can hand straight to my contractor—clear dimensions, section sketches, and material suggestions are ideal.

If you have experience with compact mixed-use interiors or have done CFD or daylight simulations for similarly tight footprints, point me to your work and outline how quickly you can turn this around.