Conference Paper

Proceedings of Building Simulation 2013: 13th Conference of IBPSA

Architectural Spatiality And Thermal Performance For Tropical Contemporary Brazilian Houses.

Nathalia Barbosa De Queiroz BRAGA, Martin Ordenes MIZGIER, Renato Tibirica De SABOYA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26868/25222708.2013.1164
Abstract: This paper presents a study, through simulation tools, of the relation between thermal comfort (on EnergyPlus) and spatial patterns (on Depthmap). The sample of dwellings analyzed, representative of the contemporary architecture from Natal-Brazil, was chosen in order to study how room distribution within a residence can be related to natural ventilation performance, a common bioclimatic strategy for tropical regions. Main results show that it was identified a tendency, which relates high integration, as well as connectivity, to low costs on refrigeration.
Pages: 323 - 330
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