The effect of urban layout, street geometry and orientation on shading conditions in urban canyons in the Mediterranean

The paper aims in analyzing the effect of parameters such as urban layout, street geometry and orientation on solar access and shading conditions, which strongly affect urban canyon microclimate. The results of shading simulations are compared to the results of experimental measurements of air and surface temperatures and to parametric thermal analysis results. The conclusions can contribute in the formulation of urban design guidelines.