Investigating How Users' Behavior is Affected by Radiation in Urban Spaces: Monirieh Square in Tehran

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1 Associate Professor, Department of Urban Design, Faculty of Urban Planning & Architecture, Iran University of Art, Tehran,Iran

2 MA, Department of Urban Design, Faculty of Urban Planning & Architecture, Iran University of Art, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

This research has investigated the influence of behavior in urban space based on environmental thermal comfort, emphasizing the sun radiation index. The results of the research, while confirming the relationship between the two, specifically examined what kinds of behaviors in the environment under the influence of thermal stability occur in the case study. It should be noted that this research has faced limitations that affected the results. One of the most important limitations of the research has been the selected time period (winter season); even though an attempt was made to choose a suitable period among the days, since one of the effective environmental elements in measuring thermal comfort is the presence of appropriate vegetation and because of the resiliency of the vegetation and the selection of the cold season, this variable was not included in the analysis of thermal comfort. Unfortunately, it was not possible to measure their effect on thermal comfort in winter because the trees had no leaves. At the same time, with the knowledge that thermal comfort and behavior include different aspects, aspects of individual perception such as clothing and metabolism, cultural, social, and economic discussions on the one hand, and other factors such as morphology and physical characteristics such as height and type of materials, on the other hand, have not been investigated in this research. Also, apart from radiation, which is known as the most important criterion, other climate criteria could have been considered, but they were not due to the limitations of the research.

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  • Revise Date: 01 February 2025
  • Accept Date: 03 June 2025

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