TOWNSCOPE II - A computer system to support solar access decision-making

[en] TOWNSCOPE II is a computer system devoted to support solar access decision-making in a sustainable urban design perspective. The software consists of a three-dimensional urban information system coupled with solar evaluation tools. We’ve paid particular attention to the fact that numerical results interpretation proves to be all but trivial in complex built environments. It is nevertheless a crucial aspect in decision-making, especially for current negotiated urban design practices. Which is why developing visual instruments in order to unveil the geometrical mechanisms lying behind the final results. Various spherical projections were thereby developed, each of them presenting specific advantages and disadvantages for solar access visualisation and/or evaluation purposes.

Research Center/Unit :

LEPUR

Disciplines :

Architecture

Author, co-author :

Teller, Jacques ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur TLU+C > Urbanisme et aménagement du territoire

Azar, Sleiman ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur Arkhê > Architecture

Language :

English

Title :

TOWNSCOPE II - A computer system to support solar access decision-making

Publication date :

2001

Journal title :

International Journal of Solar Energy

ISSN :

0142-5919

Publisher :

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Volume :

70/3

Pages :

187-200

Peer reviewed :

Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi

Name of the research project :

POLIS

Funders :

UE - Union Européenne

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