Study on the Layout of Public Space in Multistory Settlements Based on Outdoor Thermal Environment in Hot-Summer and Cold-Winter Regions of China
Residential public spaces are closely intertwined with residents’ lives as the outdoor thermal environment significantly influences the comfort and safety of outdoor activities. However, in modern designs, factors such as forms, aesthetics and functionalities often take precedence, resulting in the...
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| author | Qian Ma Lei Shi Jiaqi Shi Simian Liu Mengjia Chen Fupeng Zhang |
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| description | Residential public spaces are closely intertwined with residents’ lives as the outdoor thermal environment significantly influences the comfort and safety of outdoor activities. However, in modern designs, factors such as forms, aesthetics and functionalities often take precedence, resulting in the neglect of the microclimate of the settlement’s public spaces. In this paper, we established a workflow of “parametric simulation-performance simulation-genetic optimization”. By employing the octopus genetic algorithm tool, we conducted experiments on a typical model and set objectives to optimize the winter sunshine duration as well as the thermal comfort during the summer and winter. The results indicated that the average value of the UTCI was optimized for both the summer and winter. This study concludes that altering the layout of public spaces is beneficial for the outdoor microclimate. Additionally, the presence of evenly distributed open node spaces throughout the settlement can improve ventilation in all areas while also protecting it against the winter cold and the dissipation of summer heat. Moreover, it is advisable to position larger public spaces, such as plazas, in the south or southeast. The number of public spaces should gradually decrease in size from the southeast to northwest as this prevents excessive cold winds from traversing in the settlement during the winter. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b24669d6bb034fe2b55dabc92e42d19b2023-11-18T18:15:03ZengMDPI AGAtmosphere2073-44332023-06-01147107010.3390/atmos14071070Study on the Layout of Public Space in Multistory Settlements Based on Outdoor Thermal Environment in Hot-Summer and Cold-Winter Regions of ChinaQian Ma0Lei Shi1Jiaqi Shi2Simian Liu3Mengjia Chen4Fupeng Zhang5School of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Changsha 410075, ChinaSchool of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Changsha 410075, ChinaSchool of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Changsha 410075, ChinaSchool of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Changsha 410075, ChinaSchool of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Changsha 410075, ChinaSchool of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Changsha 410075, ChinaResidential public spaces are closely intertwined with residents’ lives as the outdoor thermal environment significantly influences the comfort and safety of outdoor activities. However, in modern designs, factors such as forms, aesthetics and functionalities often take precedence, resulting in the neglect of the microclimate of the settlement’s public spaces. In this paper, we established a workflow of “parametric simulation-performance simulation-genetic optimization”. By employing the octopus genetic algorithm tool, we conducted experiments on a typical model and set objectives to optimize the winter sunshine duration as well as the thermal comfort during the summer and winter. The results indicated that the average value of the UTCI was optimized for both the summer and winter. This study concludes that altering the layout of public spaces is beneficial for the outdoor microclimate. Additionally, the presence of evenly distributed open node spaces throughout the settlement can improve ventilation in all areas while also protecting it against the winter cold and the dissipation of summer heat. Moreover, it is advisable to position larger public spaces, such as plazas, in the south or southeast. The number of public spaces should gradually decrease in size from the southeast to northwest as this prevents excessive cold winds from traversing in the settlement during the winter.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/14/7/1070residential public spacemicroclimateperformance-driven optimizationgenetic algorithm |
| spellingShingle | Qian Ma Lei Shi Jiaqi Shi Simian Liu Mengjia Chen Fupeng Zhang Study on the Layout of Public Space in Multistory Settlements Based on Outdoor Thermal Environment in Hot-Summer and Cold-Winter Regions of China Atmosphere residential public space microclimate performance-driven optimization genetic algorithm |
| title | Study on the Layout of Public Space in Multistory Settlements Based on Outdoor Thermal Environment in Hot-Summer and Cold-Winter Regions of China |
| title_full | Study on the Layout of Public Space in Multistory Settlements Based on Outdoor Thermal Environment in Hot-Summer and Cold-Winter Regions of China |
| title_fullStr | Study on the Layout of Public Space in Multistory Settlements Based on Outdoor Thermal Environment in Hot-Summer and Cold-Winter Regions of China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study on the Layout of Public Space in Multistory Settlements Based on Outdoor Thermal Environment in Hot-Summer and Cold-Winter Regions of China |
| title_short | Study on the Layout of Public Space in Multistory Settlements Based on Outdoor Thermal Environment in Hot-Summer and Cold-Winter Regions of China |
| title_sort | study on the layout of public space in multistory settlements based on outdoor thermal environment in hot summer and cold winter regions of china |
| topic | residential public space microclimate performance-driven optimization genetic algorithm |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/14/7/1070 |
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