Climate-sensitive urban design: learning from nature, incorporating positive effects of natural phenomena in the design (schematic).
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a. Provide air ow channels from the outskirts b. Build ventilation lanes in the city c. Green roofs and façades of buildings to support evapotranspiration d. Induce local turbulent ventilation by correct placement of high rise buildings
e. Pave surfaces with pervious materials f. Design high albedo surfaces of buildings and pavements g. Allow ventilation channels transport cool air from rivers h. River air ow channel
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