The climatic skin of urban spaces

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2009

Authors

J. G. Cortesão (Author) FEUP; F. B. Alves (Author) FEUP; H. Corvacho (Author) FEUP; M. Rhodes (Author) Other

Journal

Title: International Journal for Housing Science and Its Applications

Vol. 33 No. 4

Pages: 105-115

ISSN: 0146-6518

Publisher: International Association for Housing Science

Indexing

Scopus - 2 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Civil engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-007-PQT

Abstract (EN): In contemporary urban development, to improve the quality of public urban spaces has become one of the most outstanding goals of local urban policies, in order to increase pedestrian activities and people's social interaction. In this context, to promote outdoor thermal comfort has an utmost importance, especially considering the heat island phenomenon. This paper recalls the use of urban design as an instrument to the mitigation of the negative effects of heat islands, through the inclusion of microclimatic principles - namely based on the relationship established between the buildings and the public pavements facing materials and the vegetation with outdoor air temperature - in its projected process. Copyright © 2009 IAHS.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific