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Evaluation of the Impact of Courtyard Layout on Wind Effects on Coastal Traditional Settlements

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  • Zefa Wang

    (School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
    School of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou 362000, China
    Key Laboratory of Rural Environmental Remediation and Waste Recycling (Quanzhou Normal University), Fujian Province University, Quanzhou 362000, China)

  • Tiantian Huang

    (School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China)

  • Yaolong Wang

    (School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China)

  • Shan Dai

    (School of Fine Arts and Design, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou 362000, China)

  • Yuee Zeng

    (School of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou 362000, China)

  • Jing Chen

    (Institute of Geography, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
    School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China)

  • Fengliang Tang

    (School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China)

Abstract

In the context of global climate change, the rising frequency of extreme weather events has increasingly highlighted their impact on human settlements. This study examines the influence of courtyard layout on the wind environment in coastal, traditional villages, focusing on its relevance and importance for enhancing living comfort and preserving cultural heritage. Utilizing data from 204 typical courtyards in Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, China, 18 representative courtyard models were abstracted and analyzed for their winter wind conditions using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations. The study findings indicate (1) that an increase in the courtyard area index gradually decreases wind comfort, with the most optimal wind comfort, stability, and adaptability observed in courtyards of 15 m 2 , 15 m 2 , and 110 m 2 . (2) Wind comfort follows a fluctuating pattern as the aspect ratio changes. Courtyards with aspect ratios of 0.8, 1, and 1.2 demonstrate the highest levels of wind comfort, stability, and adjustability. (3) Wind comfort varies in a wave-like manner depending on orientation, with courtyards facing northeast, southeast, and northwest providing superior wind comfort, stability, and adjustability. These findings offer insights into optimizing courtyard designs to enhance environmental quality and promote sustainable living in coastal, traditional villages.

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  • Zefa Wang & Tiantian Huang & Yaolong Wang & Shan Dai & Yuee Zeng & Jing Chen & Fengliang Tang, 2024. "Evaluation of the Impact of Courtyard Layout on Wind Effects on Coastal Traditional Settlements," Land, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-21, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:13:y:2024:i:11:p:1813-:d:1512433
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