Impact of canyon geometry upon urban microclimate: a case-study of high-density, warm-humid climate

Sharmin, Tania ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6229-2035 and Gichuyia, Linda 2013. Impact of canyon geometry upon urban microclimate: a case-study of high-density, warm-humid climate. Presented at: CISBAT 2013 - Cleantech for Smart Cities & Buildings - From Nano to Urban Scale, Lausanne, Switzerland, 4-6 Sept. 2013. CISBAT 2013 Proceedings Vol. II - Cleantech for Smart Cities and Buildings. Lausanne,: CISBAT, 10.5075/epfl-infoscience-190601

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Abstract

Recent findings have demonstrated that microclimate inside urban canyons is largely controlled by its geometry. This study, intends to examine the impact of canyon geometry upon air and radiant temperature in a high density warm humid context. For this study, two urban canyons in Dhaka city have been chosen with different street orientations. The microclimatic characteristic was observed through a high resolution CFD microclimatic model: ENVI-met Version 4. Important findings include reduced air temperature but increased Tmrt in deeper canyons while presenting apparently conflicting design options to achieve comfortable urban-microclimate. However, there are potentials to find a variety of canyon geometries that are harmonious with the apparently conflicting design objectives in a tropical city context.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Architecture
Publisher:	CISBAT
Related URLs:	Organisation
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	31 October 2019
Date of Acceptance:	1 June 2013
Last Modified:	26 Oct 2022 08:02
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/126464

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