Abstract
In this study, the impacts of the construction on the micro-climate of the open space were compared and evaluated by field observation. Two kinds of field observation about micro-climate were carried out in the open spaces at Hongo Campus of the University of Tokyo. By the first one, the micro-climate in the high-raised, low-density area was compared with that in the low-raised, high-density area. By the other, the thermal conditions for various open spaces with the artificial and natural surface were evaluated. It was made clear through this study that the thermal conditions of open spaces depend strongly on the layout of buildings and components such as vegetation, open water and so on. The application of this study to designing open spaces in developments is also discussed.
