Limits of thermal adaptation in cities: a case study of Darling Harbour, Sydney

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dc.contributor.authorSharifi, E.
dc.contributor.authorBoland, J.
dc.contributor.conference50th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association: Revisiting the role of Architectural Science in Design and Practice (7 Dec 2016 - 9 Dec 2016 : Adelaide)
dc.contributor.editorZuo, J.
dc.contributor.editorDaniel, L.
dc.contributor.editorSoebarto, V.
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractClimate change projections indicate a likely 3.8°C increase in the average temperature in Australia by 2090. During summer, outdoor heat-stress causes significant thermal discomfort, altering outdoor living preferences. This paper aims to explore the neutral and critical thresholds for outdoor thermal adaptation. The paper reports on outdoor activity change during different outdoor microclimates in Darling harbour, Sydney. Results indicate that outdoor participants adjust their insulation and activity rate by an outdoor neutral thermal threshold of 28-30°C. For the thermal environments hotter than this neutral threshold, the pattern of adaptation shifts towards modification and dismissal of optional, social and ultimately necessary activities. Such thermal adaptation continues to occur by an outdoor critical thermal threshold of 28-48°C. After the critical thermal threshold, outdoor activity prevention becomes the major thermal adaptation strategy. Therefore, to support usability of public spaces during summer heat-stress conditions, public spaces are required to provide thermal environments closer to neutral and no hotter than critical thermal thresholds.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityEhsan Sharifi and John Boland
dc.identifier.citationProceedings of the 50th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association: Revisiting the role of Architectural Science in Design and Practice, 2016 / Zuo, J., Daniel, L., Soebarto, V. (ed./s), pp.229-238
dc.identifier.isbn0992383536
dc.identifier.isbn9780992383534
dc.identifier.orcidSharifi, E. [0000-0003-1309-925X]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/128887
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherArchitectural Science Association
dc.rights©2016, The Architectural Science Association and The University of Adelaide.
dc.source.urihttp://anzasca.net/paper/limits-of-thermal-adaptation-in-cities-a-case-study-of-darling-harbour-sydney/
dc.subjectOutdoor activities; public space vitality; thermal adaptation; critical thermal threshold
dc.titleLimits of thermal adaptation in cities: a case study of Darling Harbour, Sydney
dc.typeConference paper
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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