Microclimate and thermal comfort of urban forms and canyons in traditional and modern residential fabrics in Bandar Abbas, Iran

Rapid growth of urban population and urban area during the past 30 years in Bandar Abbas city with hot and humid climate has been regarded as the major concern of urban designers and planners. In modern fabric climate response urban design has been ignored. This paper investigates the microclimate...

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Main Authors: Dalman, Masoud, Salleh, Elias, Sapian, Abdul Razak, Mohd. Tahir, Osman, Dola, Kamariah, Saadatian, Omidreza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Center of Science and Education 2011
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/1097/1/Microclimate_and_Thermal_Comfort_of_Urban_Forms_and_Canyons_in_%282%29.pdf