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Analysis of Solar Radiation Shading Effects by Trees in the Open Space around Buildings

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  • Hideki Takebayashi

    (Department of Architecture, Kobe University, Rokkodai, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan)

  • Makiko Kasahara

    (Department of Facility Design, Nikken Sekkei Ltd., Koraibashi, Chuo, Osaka 541-8528, Japan)

  • Shingo Tanabe

    (Department of Facility Design, Nikken Sekkei Ltd., Koraibashi, Chuo, Osaka 541-8528, Japan)

  • Makoto Kouyama

    (Construction Administration Section, Nikken Sekkei Ltd., Koraibashi, Chuo, Osaka 541-8528, Japan)

Abstract

Work and leisure in outdoor spaces influences people’s physiological and psychological, while it can also lead to a reduction of energy consumed via air conditioning and lighting. In this study, the effects of solar radiation shading by trees in the open space around buildings on microclimatic development and pedestrian radiation environment are evaluated through a case study on the redevelopment buildings in front of Central Osaka Station, based on both observation and calculation. In both open space and green garden, direct solar radiation is shielded mainly by the buildings located behind the trees rather than by the trees themselves. Solar radiation shielding by trees is necessary in the range of more than 10 m from the south side of the buildings and more than 6 m from the west or east sides of the buildings.

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  • Hideki Takebayashi & Makiko Kasahara & Shingo Tanabe & Makoto Kouyama, 2017. "Analysis of Solar Radiation Shading Effects by Trees in the Open Space around Buildings," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 9(8), pages 1-9, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:9:y:2017:i:8:p:1398-:d:107477
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    1. Hideki Takebayashi & Sae Kyogoku, 2018. "Thermal Environmental Design in Outdoor Space Focusing on Radiation Environment Influenced by Ground Cover Material and Solar Shading, through the Examination on the Redevelopment Buildings in Front o," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(2), pages 1-11, January.
    2. Mora-Navarro, Gaspar & Femenia-Ribera, Carmen & Martinez-Llario, Jose & Antequera-Terroso, Enrique, 2018. "Optimising urban routes as a factor to favour sustainable school transport," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 72(C), pages 211-217.

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