A Study on Whether a ‘Maze’-like Layout Contributes to the Improvement of Wind Environments in Traditional Coastal Villages—A Validation Study Based on Numerical Simulation
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Published:2024-09-06
Issue:9
Volume:14
Page:2805
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ISSN:2075-5309
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Container-title:Buildings
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Buildings
Author:
Shen Xiong1ORCID,
Wang Yaolong2,
Xu Jiarui3,
Huang Tiantian2
Affiliation:
1. School of Environment Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
2. School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
3. School of Humanities and Arts, Hainan College of Economics and Business, Haikou 571127, China
Abstract
The coastal regions of Fujian, characterized by a subtropical maritime monsoon climate, experience a high frequency of windy days throughout the year, which significantly impacts residents’ lives. Local traditional villages, through long-term practical exploration, have developed a unique “maze-like” spatial layout adapted to withstand harsh wind conditions. This study aims to quantitatively analyze the climatic adaptability advantages of this traditional layout, providing theoretical support for the protection of historical cultural heritage and guidance for modern village construction. The methodology includes field wind measurement for data acquisition, construction of current and regularized divergent models, and comparative numerical simulations under scenarios of strong winter winds and typhoons. The results indicate that wind speeds within traditional villages are generally lower. The layout’s nonlinear roads and clusters of buildings form multiple buffer zones that effectively reduce wind speeds. In contrast, areas in the divergent model experience excessively high wind speeds, impacting outdoor activity safety and comfort. The traditional “maze-like” layout encapsulates the climate adaptation wisdom of ancestors, enhancing wind environment regulation, thermal comfort, and disaster resilience. This layout concept merits promotion and innovative application in the new era to construct livable, green, and sustainable human environments.
Funder
National Key R&D Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology, China, on ‘National Quality Infrastructure (NQI)’
Ministry of Education, Humanities, and Social Science research youth fund projects
Fujian young and middle-aged teacher education research projects
key research funds for Fujian Province public-interest scientific institution in China
general project for Fujian Province natural science foundation in China
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