Research on Wind Environment Simulation in Five Types of “Gray Spaces” in Traditional Jiangnan Gardens, China

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(17), P. 7765 - 7765

Published: Sept. 6, 2024

“Gray space”, also known as transitional space, focuses on the connection and transition between indoor outdoor spaces in architecture. With its unique diversity of forms functional inclusiveness, gray space reasonably integrates architectural spaces’ hierarchical construction with innovative ecological energy-saving concepts. Existing research mainly analyzes interprets design techniques from a visual perception perspective but needs more analysis classification interpretation traditional gardens based climate adaptability. This paper studied Jiangnan gardens, summarizing five common types their responses to climate. Subsequently, we selected typical representative for each used “height-to-depth ratio (HDR), open (OSR), direction (DIR)” variables conduct wind environment simulations. The simulation results help determine optimal adaptability scheme type space. Through this aimed contribute conservation utilization classical an provide ideas passive small public garden landscape spaces.

Language: Английский

Research on the sustainable design strategies of vernacular architecture in Southwest Hubei—A case study of the First Granary of Xuan’en County

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(12), P. e0316518 - e0316518

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

Vernacular architecture, optimized over centuries to create comfortable thermal environments using sustainable design strategies and local materials, can offer valuable insights for contemporary eco-friendly architectural design. This research investigates the of vernacular architecture in southwest Hubei, focusing on First Granary Xuan’en County as a representative case study. Through field investigations indoor environments, this study explores how traditional practices have addressed region’s complex mountainous terrain hot, humid climate. Major include rational site selection layout adapted terrain, building forms spatial organizations tailored environmental conditions, use "double-skin" envelope structure enhance insulation ventilation. The results demonstrate that average temperature grain depot does not exceed 25°C without active means, meeting quasi-low storage standard. comprehensive analysis, demonstrates these only improve comfort energy efficiency but also align with economic levels modern living requirements. By leveraging passive techniques rooted cultural contexts, provides framework integrating into architecture.

Language: Английский