Abstract:
Therefore, the role of landscape architect is essential in creating, according to
individual habitat a more favorable outdoor environment for people with regard to
their immediate inner living space: adequate shade, cooler temperatures, light
breezes, and protection from glare.
Outdoor public spaces become the heart of the civic life of the city and of those
activities, that bind a community. Among public spaces "transitional spaces" are
most significant. The problems arising from this approach with respect to human
bioclimatic needs and perceptions as well as urban microclimate will be elucidated
and practical solutions proposed. As a general conclusion, a different approach to
urban design that conceivesthe 'city as landscape' is suggested.
Thermal comfort forms an important factor for the usability and attractiveness of
outdoor places. The recent research on thermal comfort reveals that next to physical
parameters psychological factors are equally important. New knowledge on the
perception of microclimate in outdoor space that can serve as a basis for urban
spatial design has been lacking. The study has tried to elucidate some of the essential
factors influencing microclimate perceptions and how these perceptions relate to the
typical microclimate of these spatial configurations.
