| Issue |
E3S Web Conf.
Volume 418, 2023
African Cities Conference (ACC 2023): A part of African Cities Lab 2023 Summit
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| Article Number | 01002 | |
| Number of page(s) | 6 | |
| Section | Architecture, Urban Planning Challenges and Development | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202341801002 | |
| Published online | 18 August 2023 | |
Assessment of residential settlement planning in Medina, based on climate adaptability
1 ETSAB, Barcelona School of Architecture, Department of Architectural Representation and Visual Analysis I (EGA1), Catalan Polytechnic University, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
2 LESTE, Laboratory Studies of Thermal and Energy Systems, Engineering National School of Monastir, University of Monastir, 5000, Tunisia.
* Corresponding author: benzarti.habiba@yahoo.fr
The theme of World Habitat Day 2020 was Housing for All: “A Better Urban Future”. In light of this postulate, this study aims to determine the climate response of traditional urban morphology to the Sousse climate, which allows us to assess the effectiveness of ancient urban planning considered a model of low-energy and low-carbon. This study purposes to help future urban planners in the early phase of the project and preserve their urban heritage. Design strategies such as indoor and outdoor daylighting and different natural ventilation conditions were studied to assess ancient city planning. The results show that the grouped houses in linear blocks with courtyards promote natural ventilation, solar gain, and thermal comfort control. This self-contained, compact urban morphology is beneficial in the semi-arid climate; it reduces heat loss through the exterior envelope and creates a comfortable atmosphere inside and outside the block, especially in summer.
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