The Urban Microclimate as Artifact: Towards an Architectural Theory of Thermal Diversity

by Madlen Kobi and Sascha Roesler

Urban microclimates cannot be explained solely on the basis of scientific phenomena, but are also affected materially and spatially by the city's local architecture. The layout, design, and facade construction of buildings have a major impact on wind and temperature conditions. For this reason, architecture and urban design that have an effect on microclimates must be investigated in their social and cultural contexts.

The publication...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3035615462
• ISBN13: 9783035615463
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Birkhauser
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.6" x 9.7"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary