Assessment on natural ventilation and pollutant dispersion around sunken squares by transient simulation

• Published in: Architectural intelligence Vol. 3; no. 1
• Main Authors: Hu, Mengjuan, Zhong, Jiading, Chu, Yujie, Liu, Jianlin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 03.02.2024
• Subjects: Architecture; Architecture and Design; Artificial Intelligence; Design; Research Article; Pollutant dispersion; Sunken square; Large eddy simulation; Pedestrian-level wind (PLW); Air change rate

Sunken square is a semi-open public space that has been gaining popularity in urban planning and designs. Its semi-open design is beneficial to ventilation of the connected underground spaces, but it is also subject to potential exposure to ground-level traffic pollutants. To evaluate the semi-open...