LEADER 03798nam 2200637Ia 450 001 9910974886203321 005 20251116152231.0 010 $a9786610231881 010 $a1-280-23188-2 035 $a(CKB)1000000000238538 035 $a(EBL)200671 035 $a(OCoLC)818811981 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000265737 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11937587 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000265737 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10295551 035 $a(PQKB)11298445 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC200671 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5299609 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL5299609 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL23188 035 $a(OCoLC)1027144959 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000238538 100 $a20040319d2005 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 13$aAn urban approach to climate-sensitive design $estrategies for the tropics /$fM. Rohinton Emmanuel 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aLondon ;$aNew York $cSpon Press$d2005 215 $a1 online resource (185 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a0-415-33409-8 311 08$a0-203-41464-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aAn Urban Approach to Climate-Sensitive Design; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 Climate-sensitive design in the tropics: an overview; 1.2 Environmental consequences of tropical urbanization; References; Chapter 2 Urbanization and climate; 2.1 Historical background; 2.2 Urban heat island: the phenomenon; 2.3 Tropical UHI studies; 2.4 Urban design variables and microclimate mitigation; References; Chapter 3 Thermal comfort in the urban tropics; 3.1 Bio-climatic needs of humans; 3.2 Thermal comfort in the tropics 327 $a3.3 Thermal comfort in the tropical urban outdoors3.4 Bio-climatic implications of urban climate changes; References; Chapter 4 Climate-conscious urban design in the tropics: basic principles; 4.1 Design of the ""commons""; 4.2 Solar radiation prevention: the ""shadow umbrella""; 4.3 Promotion of urban wind flow; References; Chapter 5 Applications: urban design strategies; 5.1 Fundamentals of environment-conscious design in the tropics; 5.2 Tools for enhancing urban environmental quality; 5.3 Design strategies for the urban tropics; 5.4 Conclusions; References 327 $aChapter 6 Climate-sensitive urban transportation for the tropics6.1 Urban form and transport; 6.2 Character of cities and their transport; 6.3 Transport ills of contemporary cities; 6.4 Transportation alternatives for environment-conscious urban development; 6.5 Design guidelines; 6.6 Conclusions; References; Index 330 $aThe need to respond to the rapidly changing city climate is particularly urgent in the tropics where the urban transition is currently at its peak. While the need is clearly felt by the tropical urban dwellers, texts that provide an overview of the problem and indicate possible design solutions are rare. This comprehensive reference will be welcomed by student and practising architects as well as other built envronment professionals engaged with the environmental effects of building in worldwide warm and humid climates. 606 $aArchitecture, Tropical 606 $aSustainable development$zTropics 606 $aClimatic changes$zTropics 615 0$aArchitecture, Tropical. 615 0$aSustainable development 615 0$aClimatic changes 676 $a720/.47/0913 700 $aEmmanuel$b M. Rohinton$f1962-$01613645 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910974886203321 996 $aAn urban approach to climate-sensitive design$94483562 997 $aUNINA