Factors to Consider When Designing Public Spaces in Cold regions
Cold regions can be defined as regions with an average temperature below 0°C for an extended part of the year. Summers can be either cool to comfortable, or hot and …
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Hot and humid regions
Hot and humid regions are typically located at the equator, and include parts of Southeast Asia, northeast Australia, Micronesia, Africa, and Central and South America. They also include tropical and …
Arid Regions of the World
Arid regions of the world are typically in subtropical areas, including central and western Asia, the Middle East, Africa, North and South America, central and northwest Australia. These regions are …
How to analyse solar access
The instructions in this article are also shown in the video in the previous step of the course. It is recommended to watch the video first, then you can use …
Climate zones & weather
Weather is the short-term atmospheric conditions at a location, whereas climate is the average weather over a long period of time. There are different ways to define climate zones, but …
Urban spaces and the micro-climate
The use of public space is partly dependent on the micro-climate. There are differences between warm and cold climate, and there are differences between the micro-climate both over a 24-hour …
Successful urban spaces
Public spaces are key in urban developments, and for attracting visitors. Key elements of public space include streets, buildings, open spaces, and green, blue and white spaces such as parks …
How do you use SimScale?
Here, we’ll take a look at the most straightforward way to use SimScale. To make the process easier, we’ve given you step-by-step instructions. Instructions for using SimScale Create a (free) …
What software to use
There are a wide variety of CAD applications available today ranging from commercially used standards to free applications. One of the most recognised applications is AutoCAD (by AUTODESK), which was …
How can you analyse the micro-climate through computer modelling?
Computer Aided Design, or CAD, is commonly used to draw and model products, buildings and places in two and three dimensions. Traditionally, such drawings and models were created by hand …
Learning outcomes
High quality public spaces are key for developing sustainable and attractive tourist destinations. Successful spaces contribute to the images set by the hospitality sector, and are welcoming for people to …
Wind events
‘Wind event’ is a term used by meteorologists, and refers to strong winds, or even storms or hurricanes. In urban planning, it can also refer to phenomena such as ground …
Overview of Wind Roses
A wind rose is a way to graphically show wind speed and wind direction over a certain period of time, at a specific location. Meteorologists use it as a tool, …
The Development of Climate Analysis
In this article, you will learn more about climate analysis parameters. Working with the local context and climate is a fundamental part of creating successful buildings and places. Traditionally, local …
Meet the Lead Educator
Dr David Chapman I am an architect and town planner with over 20 years of experience of working at the interface between society, practice and academia. I teach Architecture and …
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