Urban climate

This course provides an in-depth understanding of the interactions between the climate and urban environments. Its objectives are:

• Understanding the fundamental principles of natural ventilation in buildings
• Gain knowledge of urban flow and its impact on comfort and sustainability
• Analyse microclimate phenomena and their influence on urban planning
• Use numerical methods to assess energetic and climatic performance in urban environments

The course is made of two modules:

1. Natural ventilation of buildings (6h CM + 4h BE)

• Fundamental principles of natural ventilation
• Influence of meteorological conditions and architectural features
• Applications and case studies

2. Urban flows (10h CM + 5h BE)

• Elements of urban micro-meteorology
• Interaction between wind and urban structures
• Comfort and safety
• Urban microclimate, and the heat island effect
• Role of vegetation and nature-based solutions