MICRO CLIMATES

Abstract

This thesis presents research on the integration and transfer of knowledge from the field of urban micro-climatology into the filed of architecture design. The main research question is: How can the design of urban neighborhoods contribute to micro-climates that support physical well-being?. The thesis proposes a framework for identifying and analyzing ‘Micro-climate Moderators’ in master planning, public space design and architectonics level. The research further examines the vernacular architecture of Multan and identifies the micro-climates existing in the vernacular Mutlan which can form precedents for design principles and for developing an archetype that is sensitive to its climate and context.