Improving habitability in open spaces through bioclimatic shading strategies in Seville (Spain).

ABSTRACT: Climate change and the global pandemic caused by COVID-19 highlight the need to create habitable outdoor urban spaces. Mitigation techniques that improve environmental conditions are essential in cities with high temperatures. For this reason, an innovative solar control technique based on a green structure was designed where trees are the centrepiece. The innovative structure is installed in a square in the city centre of Seville (Spain). The vegetation area was increased, where the expected shadow nearly reaches 100% of the covered square. However, the trees planted are in the young stage, and for that, an artificial covering is introduced to adapt its geometry to the growth of the trees and the climate seasons. The urban environment is characterized by on-site measurements. Different sc

SUBMITTER: Amores TP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10281036 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature