The climatic quality of the outdoor spaces, recently, receives attention among climatologist and urban designers worldwide. By integrating site planning and design, a local microclimate can be created that enhances the manipulation of users for the outdoor space. In this research, the microclimatic effects of plantation and its patterns were investigated on the students comfort level at El-Sherouk public school Cairo, Egypt. Different plantation patterns were proposed and simulated via ENVI-met software under the same metrological and personal conditions. These patterns vary in type: trees, shrubs, and ground cover, clustering, and location. The simulation results revealed that trees among plantation significantly attenuate the courtyard microclimate resulted in lower Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) records at receptor points. The tree canopy is the major component that attenuates solar radiation and control wind pattern regardless its location. It's effect vary according to its spatial location and its setting, terrestrial radiation of pavements, external climatic conditions, and the characteristics of the trees.
The climatic quality of the outdoor spaces, recently, receives attention among climatologist and urban designers worldwide. By integrating site planning and design, a local microclimate can be created that enhances the manipulation of users for the outdoor space. In this research, the microclimatic effects of plantation and its patterns were investigated on the students comfort level at El-Sherouk public school Cairo, Egypt. Different plantation patterns were proposed and simulated via ENVI-met software under the same metrological and personal conditions. These patterns vary in type: trees, shrubs, and ground cover, clustering, and location. The simulation results revealed that trees among plantation significantly attenuate the courtyard microclimate resulted in lower Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) records at receptor points. The tree canopy is the major component that attenuates solar radiation and control wind pattern regardless its location. It's effect vary according to its spatial location and its setting, terrestrial radiation of pavements, external climatic conditions, and the characteristics of the trees.
The climatic quality of the outdoor spaces, recently, receives attention among climatologist and urban designers worldwide. By integrating site planning and design, a local microclimate can be created that enhances the manipulation of users for the outdoor space. In this research, the microclimatic effects of plantation and its patterns were investigated on the students comfort level at El-Sherouk public school Cairo, Egypt. Different plantation patterns were proposed and simulated via ENVI-met software under the same metrological and personal conditions. These patterns vary in type: trees, shrubs, and ground cover, clustering, and location. The simulation results revealed that trees among plantation significantly attenuate the courtyard microclimate resulted in lower Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) records at receptor points. The tree canopy is the major component that attenuates solar radiation and control wind pattern regardless its location. It's effect vary according to its spatial location and its setting, terrestrial radiation of pavements, external climatic conditions, and the characteristics of the trees.
Climatic Sensitive Landscape Design: Enhancing the Microclimate of
Public Schools Courtyard in Egypt
Wesam M. El-Bardisy Msc. Integrated Urbanism & Sustainable Design (IUSD) Teaching Assistant, Urban Planning & Design Department, Ainshams University March 2015 Abstract The climatic quality of the outdoor spaces, recently, receives attention among climatologist and urban designers worldwide. By integrating site planning and design, a local microclimate can be created that enhances the manipulation of users for the outdoor space. In this research, the microclimatic effects of plantation and its patterns were investigated on the students comfort level at El-Sherouk public school Cairo, Egypt. Different plantation patterns were proposed and simulated via ENVI-met software under the same metrological and personal conditions. These patterns vary in type: trees, shrubs, and ground cover, clustering, and location. The simulation results revealed that trees among plantation significantly attenuate the courtyard microclimate resulted in lower Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) records at receptor points. The tree canopy is the major component that attenuates solar radiation and control wind pattern regardless its location. It's effect vary according to its spatial location and its setting, terrestrial radiation of pavements, external climatic conditions, and the characteristics of the trees. Keywords: Public schools, Climatic Sensitive Landscape Design, ENVI-met software, trees, PMV, Courtyards.