SpringerBriefs in Architectural Design and Technology: Assessments and Applications in Urban Planning and Design

Lau, Kevin Ka-Lun; Tan, Zheng; Morakinyo, Tobi Eniolu; Ren, Chao

This book highlights the importance of outdoor thermal comfort for improving urban living quality in the context of urban planning and urban geometry design. It introduces readers to a range of assessment methods and applications of outdoor thermal comfort and addresses urban geometry and thermal environment at the neighbourhood scale using real-world examples and parametric studies. In addition, the subjective evaluations by urban dwellers and numerical modelling tools introduced in this book provide not only a comprehensive assessment of outdoor thermal comfort but also an integrated approach to using thermal comfort indicators as a standard in high-density cities. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable guide for urban climate researchers, urban planners, and designers, and policymakers pursuing more liveable urban environments.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2021-09-17

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9789811652448

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-5245-5

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 142