Improvement of thermal performance and predicted mean vote in city districts: A case in the United Arab Emirates
Several studies have indicated that traditional architecture is known for its sustainable capability to manage climate effects, while contemporary architecture focused on style more than sustainability. This study intends to improve thermal performance and comfort in modern urban districts with refe...
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| description | Several studies have indicated that traditional architecture is known for its sustainable capability to manage climate effects, while contemporary architecture focused on style more than sustainability. This study intends to improve thermal performance and comfort in modern urban districts with reference to traditional districts in the UAE using ENVI-met software. The research methodology adopts comparative and qualitative investigations for the old and the new districts to explore their thermal performance on specific days. As per the simulation results, a reduction in the maximum outdoor temperature of approximately 1 °C was observed in the traditional area compared to the contemporary districts. The study has also integrated some traditional passive design concepts such as grass and green shading devices to the modern district to lower its outdoor temperature. This study would help architects and urban designers benefit from the concepts of vernacular urban design and integrate them into the modern urban fabric. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1edafd8e319e49b9b5888296fa4590272023-07-29T04:35:09ZengElsevierAin Shams Engineering Journal2090-44792023-07-01147101999Improvement of thermal performance and predicted mean vote in city districts: A case in the United Arab EmiratesMuna Salameh0Emad Mushtaha1Ayat El Khazindar2Department of Architecture, College of Architecture, Art and Design, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates; Corresponding author at: Department of Architecture, College of Architecture, Art and Design, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.Department of Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Architecture, College of Architecture, Art and Design, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab EmiratesSeveral studies have indicated that traditional architecture is known for its sustainable capability to manage climate effects, while contemporary architecture focused on style more than sustainability. This study intends to improve thermal performance and comfort in modern urban districts with reference to traditional districts in the UAE using ENVI-met software. The research methodology adopts comparative and qualitative investigations for the old and the new districts to explore their thermal performance on specific days. As per the simulation results, a reduction in the maximum outdoor temperature of approximately 1 °C was observed in the traditional area compared to the contemporary districts. The study has also integrated some traditional passive design concepts such as grass and green shading devices to the modern district to lower its outdoor temperature. This study would help architects and urban designers benefit from the concepts of vernacular urban design and integrate them into the modern urban fabric.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090447922003100Traditional architectureThermal performanceThermal comfortSustainable urban districtClimate |
| spellingShingle | Muna Salameh Emad Mushtaha Ayat El Khazindar Improvement of thermal performance and predicted mean vote in city districts: A case in the United Arab Emirates Ain Shams Engineering Journal Traditional architecture Thermal performance Thermal comfort Sustainable urban district Climate |
| title | Improvement of thermal performance and predicted mean vote in city districts: A case in the United Arab Emirates |
| title_full | Improvement of thermal performance and predicted mean vote in city districts: A case in the United Arab Emirates |
| title_fullStr | Improvement of thermal performance and predicted mean vote in city districts: A case in the United Arab Emirates |
| title_full_unstemmed | Improvement of thermal performance and predicted mean vote in city districts: A case in the United Arab Emirates |
| title_short | Improvement of thermal performance and predicted mean vote in city districts: A case in the United Arab Emirates |
| title_sort | improvement of thermal performance and predicted mean vote in city districts a case in the united arab emirates |
| topic | Traditional architecture Thermal performance Thermal comfort Sustainable urban district Climate |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090447922003100 |
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