@article{ref1,
title="Outdoor thermal comfort for pedestrians in movement: thermal walks in complex urban morphology",
journal="International journal of biometeorology",
year="2019",
author="Vasilikou, Carolina and Nikolopoulou, Marialena",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="In the discussion of designing for a healthier city, people in movement between interconnected spaces perform a non-sedentary activity enhancing sustainability and well-being. However, adverse weather conditions may create uncomfortable thermal sensations that change or ruin the experience of people walking outdoors. This paper is presenting the findings of a 3-year study on the perceptual variation of thermo-spatial conditions and comfort state for pedestrians moving between interconnected spaces. Thermal walks were organised in two European pedestrian routes of 500-m length. The structured walks were conducted with simultaneous microclimatic monitoring and field surveys of thermal perception based on 314 questionnaires, with a focus on the variation of comfort states. The findings suggest that spaces in sequence do not affect significantly microclimatic variation but have a large impact on the dynamic thermal perception of pedestrians. Interconnected spaces of high density result in a differentiation of thermal pleasantness between streets and squares. The aspect of movement along with complexity in urban morphology along a sequence enhances diversity in thermal sensation. This understanding opens possibilities in developing a multisensory-centred urbanism, where the experience of the thermal environment plays an integral role for perception-driven and healthier urban design.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0020-7128",
doi="10.1007/s00484-019-01782-2",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00484-019-01782-2"
}