Influence of morphological factors on the microclimate in urban public spaces A study for hot and arid climate

M. Sebti, Dj. Alkama

Abstract


The urban microclimate is influenced by several morphological parameters in urban public space. The height of buildings, the width of the streets surrounding this space and the orientation of its major axis control the absorption and reflection of solar radiation.

These morphological parameters and others acting on the ambient temperature and determine the thermal quality of these spaces. The objective of this study is to characterize the thermal quality in outdoor urban spaces, more specifically in plaza, and to determine the influence of morphological factors on the modification of the urban microclimate.

We also try, to discover, through the study of four plazas, which one of theme it presents the good or the bad quality in terms of thermal environment, while trying to conclude the conditions generating this thermal quality; similarly, attempts are being made to find solutions that improve microclimatic features in plaza.


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