In recent years, given the unprecedented urbanization growth, there has been an increasing interest towards the mitigation of the urban heat island (UHI) effect. Numerous studies have drawn attention towards the necessity for designing thermally c
In recent years, given the unprecedented urbanization growth, there has been an increasing interest towards the mitigation of the urban heat island (UHI) effect. Numerous studies have drawn attention towards the necessity for designing thermally c
In recent years, given the unprecedented urbanization growth, there has been an increasing interest towards the mitigation of the urban heat island (UHI) effect. Numerous studies have drawn attention towards the necessity for designing thermally comfortable outdoor spaces for the microclimatic enhancement of the urban environments. In particular, the rapid urban expansion in East-Asian cities portrays the need for creating more outdoor spaces for recreational activities although there has been little knowledge regarding the thermal characteristics of outdoor spaces and their relation to the UHI impacts. This paper describes a field study about the thermal characteristics of different outdoor spaces located in a university campus within an urban area in a hot and humid climate for Kuala Lumpur. Both shaded and unshaded outdoor spaces under sunny, cloudy or rainy sky conditions are considered. As a result, guidelines to optimize the design of outdoor urban areas towards enhancing their thermal performance characteristics are finally proposed.Current output:Publication 1
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