“…All elements interact and influence the way occupants use a dwelling and a building, and consequently their appreciation for how the overall design functions or is best modulated [36]. For example, in Singapore, a tropical city, residents on lower floors of MSAB were concerned about noise from passersby and street traffic, as well as view obstructions, lack of privacy, and odours from garbage, [13,[37][38][39][40][41] while dwellings on higher floors were sought-after for cleaner air [42] less noise, more privacy and better views [13]. In Vancouver, a city in the Temperate Zone, residents of MSAB valued large windows for views, much-needed natural light and a sense of spaciousness, but also reported overheating and visual privacy issues [43].…”