The Impacts of Urban Configurations on Outdoor Thermal Perceptions: Case Studies of Flat Bandar Tasik Selatan and Surya Magna in Kuala Lumpur

This study assesses the impacts of urban configurations on thermal perceptions in Flat Bandar Tasik Selatan (FBTS) and Surya Magna (SM) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It aims to understand outdoor spaces. The addresses following research questions: (1) Do influence comfort? (2) also have significant perceptions? We mapped out sites their configurations. considered on-site measurements environmental conditions carried modelling simulations (ENVI-met V3.1) sites. Mathematical models (Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT), Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI), Standard Effective (SET)) were used determine indices impact comfort. varied from 25.44 34.75 °C. In terms main contribution this work, results show that hot humid climate regions, plus other design variables (e.g., orientation towards Sun’s path) parameters occupants’ comfort perceptions. Our findings high solar radiation need for a better environment climates are contributing factors developing alternative