Computational Analysis of Climate Performance for Improving Design Strategies at an Australian Community

Journal: Architecture Engineering and Science DOI: 10.32629/aes.v2i4.545

Yuqing Du

The University of Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia

Abstract

Nightingale 1 is a well-designed, community-led building for owner-occupiers in Brunswick, Melbourne, which is continuously awarded as the top five of the most livable cities in the world. To identify sustainability aspects of the Nightingale 1, the study will not only investigate local topographic characteristics and solar performance but also demonstrate the advantages or disadvantages of the current design related to the solar analysis. Based on the analysis, the study will propose improvements of thermal comfort in the housing project.

Keywords

thermal comfort, solar radiance, architecture design, climate responsive design

References

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