Improving air quality through urban form optimization: A review study

S Li, B Zou, X Ma, N Liu, Z Zhang, M **e, L Zhi - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Air pollution is a significant global environmental issue. Nevertheless, the importance of
rational urban planning in mitigating it is frequently disregarded. Conducting air quality …

Improvement of wind energy potential through building corner modifications in compact urban areas

YH Juan, A Rezaeiha, H Montazeri, B Blocken… - Journal of Wind …, 2024 - Elsevier
Building corner modifications are considered useful for enhancing the aerodynamic
performance of a single tall building; however, such studies targeted at urban wind energy …

[HTML][HTML] Spatial aspects of urban air quality management: Estimating the impact of micro-scale urban form on pollution dispersion

J Badach, W Wojnowski, J Gębicki - Computers, Environment and Urban …, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban planning and design solutions affect urban ventilation conditions, thus mitigating the
effects of atmospheric pollution. However, these findings are not being implemented in the …

[HTML][HTML] Transformation of buildings and urban spaces to adapt for future mobility: A systematic literature review

SJ Park, JH Kim, MJ Maing, JH Ahn, YG Kim, NH Ham… - Land, 2023 - mdpi.com
The development of smart cities has led to transforming modern city operations by applying
emerging technologies from the fourth industrial revolution such as the Internet of Things …

Comparing cooling efficiency of shading strategies for pedestrian thermal comfort in street canyons of traditional shophouse neighbourhoods in Guangzhou, China

S Yin, F Wang, Y **ao, S Xue - Urban Climate, 2022 - Elsevier
In the context of climate change, the outdoor thermal environment is essential for urban
health, particularly in hot and humid climate zones. In most cities in southern China …

Large-eddy simulation-based wind and thermal comfort assessment in urban environments

G Oh, M Yang, JI Choi - Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study analyzed the thermal wind environment at the pedestrian level around urban
geometry featuring high-rise buildings using building-resolved large-eddy simulation (LES) …

Effect of wind-based climate-responsive design on city breathability of a compact high-rise city

YH Juan, Z Li, YT Lee, CY Wen, AS Yang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
As urban development advances, there is an increasing interest in compact cities as the
most sustainable form. To suggest a pronounced connection between dense urban …

Influence of urban form on air quality: The combined effect of block typology and urban planning indices on city breathability

FT Da Silva, NC Reis Jr, JM Santos, EV Goulart… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Urban morphology affects airflow, causing pollutant accumulation within the urban canopy.
Urban planning can regulate urban form by applying such strategies as defining urban block …

Influence of typical street-side public building morphologies on the ventilation performance of streets and squares

F Xu, Z Gao, J Zhang, Y Hu, W Ding - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The deterioration of the urban environment has captured the attention of governmental
departments and research institutions, which aim to improve the urban environment from the …

[HTML][HTML] A comparative study of the simulation accuracy and efficiency for the urban wind environment based on CFD plug-ins integrated into architectural design …

Y Hu, F Xu, Z Gao - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
The deterioration of the urban environment is a problem which has captured the attention of
governmental departments and researchers, who are committed to improving the urban …