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In high-density urban blocks, open spaces significantly improve pedestrian wind comfort, while restrictive road intersections hinder airflow, and the correlation between sky view factors and wind speed is highly dependent on specific urban forms. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine how urban spatial configurations—including main roads, open spaces, road intersections, and street canyons—affect pedestrian wind comfort and ventilation in high-density urban environments.

September 2, 2026Journal of Asian Architecture and Building EngineeringOpen Access

Impact of urban spatial configurations on pedestrian wind comfort and ventilation effectiveness in complex high-density urban blocks

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DJDaranee JareemitThammasat University TCTiti ChauytongThammasat University JLJiying LiuYanshan University

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Simulation study reveals that open spaces enhance pedestrian wind comfort while intersections restrict airflow in high-density blocks, highlighting the need for customized urban design.

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To examine how urban spatial configurations—including main roads, open spaces, road intersections, and street canyons—affect pedestrian wind comfort and ventilation in high-density urban environments.
Assessed airflow dynamics across 11 high-density commercial urban blocks in Bangkok.
Conducted wind performance evaluations using a parametric Rhino-Grasshopper workflow integrated with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation tools.
Open spaces significantly improved pedestrian wind comfort and overall air circulation.
Road intersections faced ventilation challenges caused by restrictive urban geometric configurations.
The relationship between sky view factors (SVF) and wind velocities varied markedly across different urban forms, indicating a need for site-specific planning solutions.

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Jareemit et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e29ec562ede874ec6d79 https://doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2026.2722086

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Simulation study reveals that open spaces enhance pedestrian wind comfort while intersections restrict airflow in high-density blocks, highlighting the need for customized urban design.

Impact of urban spatial configurations on pedestrian wind comfort and ventilation effectiveness in complex high-density urban blocks

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Impact of urban spatial configurations on pedestrian wind comfort and ventilation effectiveness in complex high-density urban blocks

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