Abstract
Urban microclimatic diversity is of significance to understanding outdoor thermal satisfaction, as it offers a degree of freedom of choice for comfort seeking behaviour, thermal stimulation and potential alliesthesia. The existing assessment of thermal diversity has shown a strong relation to urban 3D geometry. A new workflow is proposed based on previous methods for strengthening the reliability in mapping urban microclimatic diversity. Two new indicators, the gross sun-wind diversity (D%) and the net diversity (d%) have been tested in three urban district models via Envi-MET simulation. The results are segmented by 9 grades of physiological equivalent temperature (PET), showing the value of including the range and variety of thermal sensations in the assessment of urban comfort. The preliminary findings point to a stronger link between microclimatic diversity and thermal neutrality in transitional seasons than in summer or winter.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Planning Post Carbon Cities: 35th PLEA Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, A Coruña, 1st-3rd September 2020 |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings Vol. 1 |
Editors | Jorge Rodríguez Álvarez, Joana Carla Soares Gonçalves |
Publisher | Universidade da Coruna |
Pages | 564-569 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-84-9749-794-7 |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 35th PLEA Conference: Sustainable Architecture and Urban Design: Planning Post Carbon Cities - A Coruña, Spain Duration: 1 Sept 2020 → 3 Sept 2020 https://www.plea2020.org/home |
Conference
Conference | 35th PLEA Conference |
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Abbreviated title | PLEA2020 |
Country/Territory | Spain |
City | A Coruña |
Period | 1/09/20 → 3/09/20 |
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Keywords
- microclimatic diversity assessment
- urban form
- dynamic simulation