A CASE-BASED URBAN MICROCLIMATE VARIETY CLASSIFICATION PROCEDURE: FINISHING MATERIALS AND SHADING IN URBAN DESIGN.

Keywords: urban design, finishing materials, shading, outdoor microclimate, microclimate variety mapping

Abstract

This research work focuses on the study of microclimate conditions of two squares of Madrid, a city with a considerable Urban Heat Island. The process includes field measurements of the surface and radiant temperatures of materials on buildings façades, pavements and urban furniture. Air temperature, relative humidity and wind speed and direction were also measured. A virtual 3D model was used for sun exposure and solar radiation simulations. The urban microclimate regulation capacity of the finishing materials and shading are numerically defined. Considering the results obtained from measurements and simulations, a procedure for open spaces’ microclimate variety classification and identification is proposed: An approach to describe the thermal level for open spaces, in order to help the urban designers and planners to provide high microclimate variety for the users to meet their difference thermal demand. This is a key element to identify environmental quality and to obtain thermal comfort.

Author Biographies

Nagore Urrutia del Campo, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)
Architect, Urban Designer and Researcher specialized in Sustainability and Energy Efficiency. Master in Sustainable and Environmental Architecture, and Master in Urban Planning. Lecturer in Architectural Passive Design and Energy Eficiency in Buildings at the Architecture School/ University of the Basque Country EHU. Member of Architecture and Healthy Living Conditions CAVIAR-EHU Research Group. Associate Architect in ADI! Architecture Studio. Developing PhD thesis on Urban Design and Microclimate for healthy and comfortable urban spaces.
Olatz Grijalba Aseguinolaza, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)
PhD Architect. Master in Sustainable Construction and Energy Efficiency and University Specialist in Sustainable Development and Local Agenda 21 at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). Specialized in Urban Regeneration Policies and their implementation. Lecturer in Construction Department at Architecture School/University of the Basque Country EHU. Member of Architecture and Healthy Living Conditions CAVIAR-EHU Research Group and chief researcher of “Integrated Urban Regeneration” research line.
Agustín Hernández Aja, Technical University of Madrid (UPM)
PhD Architect and Urban Planner. Full Proffesor at Urban and Regional Planning Department at Technical University of Madrid UPM. Lead investigator of Sustainable Architecture and Urbanism GIAU+S Research Group. Delegate of the Chancellor of the Technical University of Madrid. Director of 20 Doctoral Thesis. Lead researcher in 59 funded research projects. Main field of interest: sustainability, urban vulnerability, social cohesion and sustainable urban design.
Published
2020-06-07
Issue
Vol 14, No 1 (2020)
Section
Articles
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