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Experimental Study On Thermal Comfort Towards Increasing Temperature Set-Points In Air-Conditioned Office Spaces In A Tropical Region: A Case Study In Thailand, Tanadej Sikram, Masayuki Ichinose, Rumiko Sasaki
Experimental Study On Thermal Comfort Towards Increasing Temperature Set-Points In Air-Conditioned Office Spaces In A Tropical Region: A Case Study In Thailand, Tanadej Sikram, Masayuki Ichinose, Rumiko Sasaki
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Many countries propose indoor temperature set-points of air-conditioned offices to be comfortably sustainable and to reduce energy consumption. Even though there are recommendations for the optimum temperature-set-points, it is questionable how those values could be applied to the actual situation in a tropical region. This study aims to survey thermal performance and estimate thermal comfort in different set-points. In 2019, two air-conditioned office buildings were tested by increasing set-points from the actual value between 23 °C and 25 °C. Data loggers measuring thermal variables were installed in the offices and the questionnaire was distributed to evaluate human response. Considering the …
A Hedonic Pricing Approach To Value Ecosystem Services Provided By Water Sensitive Urban Design: Comparison Of Geelong, Australia And Singapore, Kim Irvine, Bing Han Choy, Lloyd Hc Chua, Jarrod Gaut, Huu Loc Ho, Nij Tontisirin
A Hedonic Pricing Approach To Value Ecosystem Services Provided By Water Sensitive Urban Design: Comparison Of Geelong, Australia And Singapore, Kim Irvine, Bing Han Choy, Lloyd Hc Chua, Jarrod Gaut, Huu Loc Ho, Nij Tontisirin
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) features are increasingly used for urban water management, green urban design, and improved community liveability, but relatively less data are available on the ecosystem services that WSUD provides. We used hedonic pricing, supported by qualitative surveys, in Geelong, Australia and Singapore, to evaluate benefits related to large WSUD features. For both locations there was a significant (α=0.05) inverse relationship between the sales price of a residence and distance to the WSUD features. Qualitative surveys corroborated the hedonic pricing analysis, as a majority of people appreciated benefits accrued from living near WSUD features.
Development Of Guidelines For Enhancement Of Thermal Comfort And Energy Efficiency During Winter For Thailand's Senior Centers Using Surveys And Computer Simulation, Chorpech Panraluk, Atch Sreshthaputra
Development Of Guidelines For Enhancement Of Thermal Comfort And Energy Efficiency During Winter For Thailand's Senior Centers Using Surveys And Computer Simulation, Chorpech Panraluk, Atch Sreshthaputra
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
The objective of this study is to develop guidelines for thermal comfort and energy efficiency for senior centers during winter. The study was conducted in Phitsanulok, Thailand and it three methods were applied in development of the guidelines: field survey, laboratory study, and simulation in scSTREAM - a CFD program -- and Visual DOE 4.0 program. With a temperature set-point of 25.0 °C in the existing air-conditioned senior centers, the study shows that occupants feel "Slightly cool". These feelings change to "Neutral" when natural ventilation and fans are used to generate air speed of 0.57 - 0.60 m/s during the …
A Prospect Of Disaster Education And Community Development In Thailand: Learning From Japan, Waricha Wongphyat, Mari Tanaka
A Prospect Of Disaster Education And Community Development In Thailand: Learning From Japan, Waricha Wongphyat, Mari Tanaka
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
This paper aims to examine a prospect of disaster education and community development in Thailand focusing on a traditional waterfront community, named Hua Takhe. It explores the program and participation as well as meaning and implication of the Japanese cases through observations. Based on the analysis of questionnaire surveys, the strengths of the Hua Takhe community include solidarity, human, cultural, and educational resources. Its weaknesses are a limitation of disaster prevention-related resources, insufficient interaction between the old and the young generations, a lack of systematic disaster management, and low participation in drills. Collaboration with educational institutions, integrative and inclusive learning, …
The Correlation Between Occupant Thermal Comfort And Discomfort Glare In Office Buildings In The Tropics:A Case Study In Thailand, Kittiwoot Chaloeytoy, Masayuki Ichinose
The Correlation Between Occupant Thermal Comfort And Discomfort Glare In Office Buildings In The Tropics:A Case Study In Thailand, Kittiwoot Chaloeytoy, Masayuki Ichinose
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
A buildings' glazed facades influence their inhabited occupants in terms of thermal comfort and discomfort glare. This study aims to clarify the correlation between them in a tropical context. The field study was performed in office spaces in Thailand using comfort indices evaluation, i.e. the predicted mean vote (PMV) and daylight glare probability (DGP), and questionnaire surveys to investigate local occupants' feedback. The statistical approaches indicated that the agreement between thermal comfort and discomfort glare variables could be observed with a glazing performance rating of the buildings and the occupants' sensation level. However, the usability of comfort indices must be …
Materiality And Sensibility:Phenomenological Studies Of Brick As Architectural Material, Tony Sofian, Iwan Sudradjat, Baskoro Tedjo
Materiality And Sensibility:Phenomenological Studies Of Brick As Architectural Material, Tony Sofian, Iwan Sudradjat, Baskoro Tedjo
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
An incessant challenge for the architects nowadays is how to design architectural projects that support the creation of meaningful experiences, benefitting from the interconnection between building materiality and human sensibility. The purpose of this study is to provide a phenomenological understanding of brick as an architectural material and how people perceive its architectural space and interpret its architectural meaning. Method of phenomenological analysis from Moustakas (1994) is adopted to guide the whole research procedures; using in-depth and multiple interviews with the users of three different buildings who shared experiences in inhibiting and interacting with the environment created with brick as …
A Generic Scenario On Urban Sustainability Of A Historical City Center, Simon Chih-Feng Shu, Ching-Kai Lin
A Generic Scenario On Urban Sustainability Of A Historical City Center, Simon Chih-Feng Shu, Ching-Kai Lin
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
In discussion on modern urban development issues, many researches have focused on those newly expanded areas, yet few researches have scrutinized what contributes to the vibrant life of the historical Central Business District (CBD) in inner cities. This research has examined a declined old city centre in central Taiwan by deploying Space Syntax analysis to verify possible contributions of parts-whole street network disconnection to the death of CBD in inner cities. The research findings suggest that linearity and critical street segments being properly integrated with the whole arterial street network could be crucial for future city planning.
Quantifying Real Estate Externalities:Evidence On The Whole Foods Effect, Kanis Saengchote
Quantifying Real Estate Externalities:Evidence On The Whole Foods Effect, Kanis Saengchote
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Real estate amenities can create both benefits and costs to local community, which economists call externalities. Quantification of externalities is challenging because of potential endogeneity problems that render simple statistical analyses inaccurate, necessitating the use of a more rigorous econometric technique. Exploiting store expansion activities of Whole Foods Market to infer the causal impact of the Whole Foods Effect using the difference-in-differences strategy, we find that property prices within 0.5 mile of a new Whole Foods Market store increase on average by 6.7% after a new store opens.
Development Of Agro-Cultural Tourism Route Based On Spatial Configuration Analysis: The Case Of A Rubber Planting Village, Songkhla Province, Thailand, Tapanee Rattanathavon, Pornchai Jittiwasurat
Development Of Agro-Cultural Tourism Route Based On Spatial Configuration Analysis: The Case Of A Rubber Planting Village, Songkhla Province, Thailand, Tapanee Rattanathavon, Pornchai Jittiwasurat
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
This article proposes an alternative to develop agro-cultural tourism routes based on spatial configuration analysis. A village growing rubber trees in Songkhla Province, Thailand, was taken as the case study. The data analysis involved the theory of urban morphology and the space syntax. Given the characteristics of the area and the planters' socio-cultural characteristics, the results revealed that potential tourist attractions should be charted only on a movement network with high visibility and accessibility whereas those on a movement network with low visibility and accessibility should be left intact. However, some rules and regulations should be imposed to preserve the …
An Investigation Of A Modified Formula Of Daylight Glare And Limiting Daylight Glare Indices In The Thai Elderly, Nuanwan Tuaycharoen
An Investigation Of A Modified Formula Of Daylight Glare And Limiting Daylight Glare Indices In The Thai Elderly, Nuanwan Tuaycharoen
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
Discomfort glare is perceived differently bythe young and the elderly. However, the existing daylight glare formulae do not take the effects of age into account and the current limiting glare index was obtained from non-elderly subjects. To create lighting suitable for the Thai elderly, especially in terms of glare, two objectives were addressed. The first explored a modified formula of daylight glare for the Thai elderly, while the second investigated the limiting daylight glare index for the Thai elderly in particular areas of residential and public buildings. Both laboratory and field studies were undertaken. The former investigated a daylight glare …
A Framework Of Design Criteria For Elderly Facilities Using Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs, Silvana Vásquez Sánchez, Ekkachai Mahaek, Apichoke Lekagul
A Framework Of Design Criteria For Elderly Facilities Using Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs, Silvana Vásquez Sánchez, Ekkachai Mahaek, Apichoke Lekagul
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
The increase in population ageing worldwide is giving rise to the design of age-friendly cities and facilities. Recognizing elderly needs is essential to promote an active life that enables continued participation in the society. However, there is no precedent that justifies the choices in the design of spaces for the elderly, so this study proposes an evaluative model of physical design that satisfies and fulfills the needs of the elderly. The Design Pyramid is based on the Theory of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs linking the needs of the elderly with architectural attributes. The application of this model allows evaluating the …
Housing Conditions And Improvement Guidelines For The Elderly Living In Urban Areas: Case Studies Of Four Bangkok's Districts, Trirat Jarutach, Nutcha Lertpradit
Housing Conditions And Improvement Guidelines For The Elderly Living In Urban Areas: Case Studies Of Four Bangkok's Districts, Trirat Jarutach, Nutcha Lertpradit
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
The demographic structure of the Thai population has shifted to an ageing society with an increasing number of elderly people living in urban areas. This research, therefore, is aimed to study and analyze the housing conditions of the elderly as well as relevant behaviors and issues, and provide recommendations for improvement. This research employs interviews and onsite-surveys for data collection. Findings showed that the current conditions are inappropriate; bedroom furniture should be less high; handrails should be installed in bathrooms; stair risers should be shortened, and a common area e.g. a gazebo, should be provided for the elderly to spend …
Applying The Historic Urban Landscape Approach To The Identification Of Urban Heritage Attributes Of Bangkok's Old Town, Wimonrart Issarathumnoon
Applying The Historic Urban Landscape Approach To The Identification Of Urban Heritage Attributes Of Bangkok's Old Town, Wimonrart Issarathumnoon
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
This article focuses on the study of the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) approach from current international doctrines and analyses along with urban heritage conservation in Bangkok's historic area. The results indicate that the HUL approach helps develop conservation in Thailand from conserving tangible elements as separate objects to conserving and managing tangible and intangible attributes of the entire area by considering holistic values. The approach also helps identify the elements that characterize the area, particularly the character-defining elements of traditional communities, and, furthermore, it offers appropriate means for designing new elements in the area and supports collaborative works among various …
Master Planning For Conservation And Development Of Krung Rattanakosin 2032, Wannasilpa Peerapun, Sirirat Sereerat, Peamsook Sanit, Pornsan Vichienpradit
Master Planning For Conservation And Development Of Krung Rattanakosin 2032, Wannasilpa Peerapun, Sirirat Sereerat, Peamsook Sanit, Pornsan Vichienpradit
NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)
This paper presents the research and development of the "Master Plan of Conservation and Development of Krung Rattanakosin 2032," under the vision of "A glorious capital city of Siam Kingdom, dignified by urban heritage, blending with multi-cultural identity of the local community, and contemporary urbanism," that expresses the important stories of the area, including the story of the two capital cities of Thonburi and Krung Rattanakosin, the stories about palaces, and spatial development, through the Krung Rattanakosin urban structure and significant aspects of the cultural heritage. This paper emphasizes the importance of integrated planning through a participatory process. The results …