Conference Paper

Proceedings of Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of IBPSA

     

Restorative Design of Urban Brownfields, an Interdisciplinary Approach Interconnecting Nature-Based Solutions, Heritage Requalification and Human Wellbeing. A Case Study in Rome

Maria-Beatrice Andreucci 1, Luciano Cupelloni 1, Marco Delli Paoli 1, Silvia Coccolo 2
1 Sapienza, Italy
2 Ecole Polythecnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26868/25222708.2019.210630
Abstract: In order to face increasing socio-economic challenges in a climate-change scenario, we should aim at re- designing our built environment, improving resilience and sustainability. Green infrastructure – trees in particular – play a critical role in urban heat island mitigation. Outdoor comfort simulations are useful tools to assess microclimate, and the different parameters influencing human energy balance and thermal comfort. The potential of bioclimatic design is illustrated testing the simulation tools Ecotect and CitySim on a dismissed iconic pharmaceutical factory in Rome (Italy), supporting its regenerative project, and thus offering useful insights for evidence-based design of urban post- industrial degraded sites.
Keywords: Human Thermal Comfort; Urban simulations; Restorative Design; Heritage Requalification; Nature-based Solutions
Pages: 3445 - 3451
Paper:

BS2019_210630