Trends in the air temperature of transitional spaces of a high-rise office building: The effects of season and location

Taib, Nooriati; Abdullah, Aldrin; Ali, Zalila; Fadzil, Sharifah Fairuz Syed; Yeok, Foong Swee

doi:10.1177/1420326x13499361

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“…Despite of the area size, the application of multi-layer planting on balcony must be fully considered in terms of the dimension and the climatic issue, especially if planted on a high-rise. The climatic condition on high-rise differs from the ground level due to the high amount of solar radiation and high wind velocity (Arslan & Sev, 2014;Taib, Abdullah, Ali, Fadzil, & Yeok, 2014). It is a buffer area and serves as a thermal bridge from the outdoor to the indoor and influenced by the various weather conditions from the outdoor.…”

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confidence: 99%

Multi-Layer Balcony Planting: A Biomimetic Concept Of Tropical Rainforest

Yeok¹,

Taib²,

Prihatmanti³

2019

The European Proceedings of Multidisciplinary Sciences

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There have been many biomimetic research works which look into the relationship between nature and architecture in order to propose an innovative solution. People have been considering nature as an inspiring source of knowledge. It is also a mentor and measure in creating an innovative solution. This trend is known as biomimicry. However, the basic concept of biomimicry is not merely copying the nature, but it is an abstraction of nature's fundamental principle and function. This study aims to discover the potential of a tropical rainforest as an effective microclimate modifier in the urban setting. By using the 'top-down' or 'problem-based' biomimetic approach, the canopy layers of tropical rainforest can be generated into a multi-layer planting system, as a part of urban green infrastructure. Observation, documentation, and LAI measurement were conducted in this research to determine the appropriate species to be planted in a multi-layer planting concept. The three selected layers were defined based on the density and characteristic of the leaves as well as the Leaf Area Index (LAI). Edible and/or medicinal plants were fully considered in this research to highlight the food security issue and farm-to-table movement. In the future, the recommended plants species will be beneficial as a guideline to determine the appropriate species to be planted on a balcony of a high-rise building in tropical urban setting.

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confidence: 99%

Multi-Layer Balcony Planting: A Biomimetic Concept Of Tropical Rainforest

Yeok¹,

Taib²,

Prihatmanti³

2019

The European Proceedings of Multidisciplinary Sciences

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“…It was concluded that different transmittance rates should be adopted for building canopy materials under different climatic conditions, and recommended values were given [17]. Other such articles have examined the relationship between microclimate and transition spaces [18][19][20], the effects of changes in wind speed due to fans [21], the rate of change of skin temperature on thermal comfort in transitional spaces [22], and so on [23,24]. However, a notable lacuna persists in terms of comprehensive multi-program comparisons and the judicious selection of appropriate scales to enhance the overall quality of the physical environment.…”

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confidence: 99%

Optimized Wind Environment in Campus Transitional Spaces: A Case Study of Kunming University of Science and Technology Office Building in Moderate Climate

Han,

Guo,

Tan

2024

Sustainability

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In the post-epidemic era, there is a growing demand for health-oriented spaces. In moderate climate regions (where the outdoors is warmer in the summer and cooler in the winter, neither to an extreme), external spaces offer a greater potential to create healthy and comfortable environment compared to internal spaces, with extended utilization periods. Transition spaces, a distinctive type of external space, are prevalent in numerous campus architectural designs; however, their utilization remains relatively unexplored. The quality of the physical environment in transition spaces plays a pivotal role in influencing people’s decision to stay or leave. This study, utilizing the office building at Kunming University of Science and Technology (Chenggong Campus) as a case study, focuses on creating a conducive wind environment within the transition space. Employing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation, the study analyzes contributing factors and proposes optimization strategies. The findings aim to serve as a valuable reference for the design of the transition spaces on university campuses in moderate climate regions, aligning with the heightened emphasis on health-conscious spatial planning in the contemporary era.

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“…Cities today can be seen dotted with high-rise buildings, especially in the central business districts, to accommodate a higher number of people within a relatively smaller building footprint. High-rise buildings are a consequent reaction of economic prosperity and the need for high-density living [1,2]. They also serve as a statement of power and development, as their construction is fraught with challenges and requires detail planning and financial outlay [3].…”

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Providing Comfortable Environment in Skygardens Within High-Rise Buildings: Analysis of the Impact of Vegetation on Wind and Thermal Comfort

Tien¹,

Mohammadi²,

Calautit³

2021

J. sustain. dev. energy water environ. syst.

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Skygardens are increasingly being seen as design interventions for improving the social, economic and environmental values of a building. Additionally, the integration of vegetation within the building space can have health benefits for occupants, occupants' satisfaction while improving the air quality. However, the aerodynamic response of skygarden vegetation must be understood in detail to assist designers in the selection and arrangement of species for creating a conducive environment for occupants. The current study analyses nine different vegetation configurations within a high-rise skygarden to determine the aero-thermal performance. Computational fluid dynamics simulations were carried out using the standard k-Ɛ method, where the vegetation was modelled as a porous zone with cooling capacity. The results indicate that vegetation can attenuate high wind speeds within comfort levels at occupants' height, as well as reduce temperatures by over 1 °C in the wake of the vegetation. Whereas the performance improves with higher number of trees, but when considering limited vegetation space, the relative performance of a single-row configuration is better than a double row of trees along the skygarden edge.

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Trends in the air temperature of transitional spaces of a high-rise office building: The effects of season and location

Cited by 14 publications

References 19 publications

Multi-Layer Balcony Planting: A Biomimetic Concept Of Tropical Rainforest

Multi-Layer Balcony Planting: A Biomimetic Concept Of Tropical Rainforest

Optimized Wind Environment in Campus Transitional Spaces: A Case Study of Kunming University of Science and Technology Office Building in Moderate Climate

Providing Comfortable Environment in Skygardens Within High-Rise Buildings: Analysis of the Impact of Vegetation on Wind and Thermal Comfort

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