Posts tagged ‘urban space’
Urban Metaphors | Exploring the urban roofscape of Athens
February 17th, 2010
Guest author: Katerina Pantazi
The focus of this dissertation is the urban roofscape of Athens and aims to identify the variables, as well as to explore the potentials that are associated with the sustainable regeneration of this particular layer of the urban configuration. The investigation of the prevailing types and spatial characteristics of this layer will identify the variables [...]
Tags: architectural association, design, greece, mediterranean climate, outdoor comfort, research, sustainble environmental design, urban space
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Impact of urban form and vegetation on the micro-climate for the residential sector in Delhi
February 15th, 2010
Guest author: Snigdha Jain
The research deals with the impact of urban form and vegetation on the microclimate and consequently, outdoor thermal comfort and energy consumption for the residential sector in New Delhi (28° 35′ N, 77° 12′ E). A representative form for the region- The Urban Street Canyon is studied and the variables evaluated are orientation, aspect ratio [...]
Tags: architectural association, composite climate, envi-met, india, research, residential, sustainble environmental design, urban space
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