Applying Passive Cooling at an Urban Level: Case Study of Dubai, UAE

This research employs the integrative process of sustainable urbanism by applying passive design strategies to promote a neighbourhood lifestyle. A selected in Dubai is analysed and assessed terms its existing achievements regarding sustainability. It does so simulating site’s potential, limitations, characteristics, buildings, transportation status, climate, culture order optimize develop criteria that meet all requirements at different levels for neighbourhood. To permit this, five cooling are applied. The methodology adopted this study assessment implications proposed designs through use Envi-met software simulation. As per LEED variety facilities included, land differentiated enhance social interaction daily needs community users such way as maximize potential urban compared with conventional way. corridor was also oriented toward northwest which helped generate many wind loops towards direction central plaza hall increased speed 6m/s. Additionally, design, open spaces green areas were 30% creation major plaza, walkable environment, water features livability comfort community. Additional entertainment destinations provided capitalize on spaces. yielded several significant findings; most notable reduction surface temperature approximately 2.5 degrees centigrade result increasing introducing large body on-site.