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

Year 2021, , 13 - 20, 24.02.2021

Ömer Özeren Merve Tuna Kayılı

https://doi.org/10.26809/joa.6.1.02

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

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

Abstract

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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