The Role of the Design of Public Squares and Vegetation Composition on Human Thermal Comfort in Different Seasons a Quantitative Assessment

Increasingly, public open spaces are gaining importance for human well-being in dense, urban areas. In inner city locations, squares can provide easy access to greenery and thus encourage social encounters. Microclimatic conditions influence the squares’ attractiveness. However, knowledge is still limited on impact of different layouts squares, particularly vegetation composition thermal comfort across seasons temperate climates. Therefore, our research aims discern how affected by elements existing areas Munich, Germany. For this purpose, five were analyzed typical days create an overview layout during year. The study selected view their size, pavement type, number trees. Micrometeorological simulations performed using ENVI-met V 4.6 model identify aspects affect physiological equivalent temperature (PET) Munich days. morphology was observed be greatest factor affecting PET all cases studied. Of microclimate variables, surface relevant only warm Long-wave radiation, other hand, positively cold results suggested that has a high squares. obtained showed it necessary consider diverse arrangements combined with characteristics optimize under range climatic conditions.