TY - CHAP
T1 - Environmental Perception and Outdoor Thermal Comfort in High-Density Cities
AU - Lau, Kevin Ka Lun
AU - Tan, Zheng
AU - Morakinyo, Tobi Eniolu
AU - Ren, Chao
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
PY - 2021/9
Y1 - 2021/9
N2 - Although outdoor thermal comfort has gained increasing research attention, meteorological conditions and thermal sensation in different urban settings in high-density cities have not been systematically studied from the perspective of urban planning and design. Considering the potential relationship between environmental quality and thermal sensation in outdoor spaces—an emerging topic in perceived comfort, this study offers a new approach for planning and design for climate resilience in cities. This chapter presents the results of an outdoor thermal comfort survey conducted on hot summer days in Hong Kong. Diverse patterns of PET-comfort ratings relationships were found in different urban settings. The study revealed that air temperature, subjective assessments of solar radiation, and wind environment were strong determinants of thermal sensation and evaluation. In our analysis, wind condition showed a significant indirect effect on comfort through subjective perception. Statistical modelling showed that subjective perceptions on microclimate condition and comfort are moderated by various aspects of environmental quality. The findings help inform future design for climate resilience in outdoor urban spaces in hot–humid subtropical cities.
AB - Although outdoor thermal comfort has gained increasing research attention, meteorological conditions and thermal sensation in different urban settings in high-density cities have not been systematically studied from the perspective of urban planning and design. Considering the potential relationship between environmental quality and thermal sensation in outdoor spaces—an emerging topic in perceived comfort, this study offers a new approach for planning and design for climate resilience in cities. This chapter presents the results of an outdoor thermal comfort survey conducted on hot summer days in Hong Kong. Diverse patterns of PET-comfort ratings relationships were found in different urban settings. The study revealed that air temperature, subjective assessments of solar radiation, and wind environment were strong determinants of thermal sensation and evaluation. In our analysis, wind condition showed a significant indirect effect on comfort through subjective perception. Statistical modelling showed that subjective perceptions on microclimate condition and comfort are moderated by various aspects of environmental quality. The findings help inform future design for climate resilience in outdoor urban spaces in hot–humid subtropical cities.
KW - Environmental quality
KW - High-density
KW - Outdoor thermal comfort
KW - Thermal sensation
KW - Urban microclimate
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85115618752&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/978-981-16-5245-5_4
DO - 10.1007/978-981-16-5245-5_4
M3 - Chapter in an edited book (as author)
AN - SCOPUS:85115618752
T3 - SpringerBriefs in Architectural Design and Technology
SP - 51
EP - 65
BT - SpringerBriefs in Architectural Design and Technology
PB - Springer
ER -