Designing public squares to optimize human outdoor thermal comfort: a case study in Safranbolu

Authors : Ömer ÖZEREN, Merve TUNA KAYILI

Pages : 13-20

Doi:10.26809/joa.6.1.02

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Publication Date : 2021-02-24

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Within the scope of the study, thermal comfort analysis was performed using the ENVI-met program of the Misak-ı Milli Square in Safranbolu, and it was determined that the thermal comfort perception of the square as slighty warmwarm. For this reason, a new design proposal has been submitted for the square. In the proposal, the green ratio and the number of trees was increased, the type and location of the trees was changed. The flooring materials was replaced with a stone covering with a higher albedo and new functional suggestions were made for the square. As a result of the thermal comfort analysis of the new proposal, the thermal comfort perception in the square was neutral and the thermal dissatisfaction rate was reduced below 14.5%. In result of the study, it was underlined that the ratio of green areas and the tree type, number and location that constitute it and the choice of flooring materials are important parameters in providing the thermal comfort of the square.
Keywords : Outdoor Thermal Comfort, Square, Green Ratio, Types of Trees, Flooring Material, Albedo

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