@inproceedings{9e20944302e64abcb434ea16b7dd9951,
title = "Feng-shui and computational fluid dynamics (CFD): Analyzing natural ventilation and human comfort",
abstract = "The paper explores the analogies between Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Feng-Shui by undertaking an analysis of natural ventilation in Jiangmen city, Southern China. Feng-Shui has been used to inform the orientation, layout, and design of buildings in China for thousands of years. The research questions if these concepts are still valid for contemporary building design. Noting that computational simulation methods such as CFD allow architects to analyse the natural ventilation of buildings, this paper provides a novel study that examines if Feng-Shui principles can be reconciled against contemporary design processes. The research simulates 'community', 'block', and 'single courtyard' via CFD study to confirm the scientifically measurable concepts of Feng-Shui have concerning natural ventilation. We conclude that Feng-Shui concepts enhance natural ventilation and subsequently makes a positive contribution to sustainable building and design.",
keywords = "CFD, Feng-Shui, Human comfort, Natural ventilation",
author = "Bin Li and Weihong Guo and Schnabel, {Marc Aurel} and Tane Moleta",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2020 and published by the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), Hong Kong.; 25th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, CAADRIA 2020 ; Conference date: 05-08-2020 Through 06-08-2020",
year = "2020",
month = mar,
day = "29",
language = "English",
series = "RE: Anthropocene, Design in the Age of Humans - Proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, CAADRIA 2020",
publisher = "The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA)",
pages = "731--740",
editor = "Dominik Holzer and Walaiporn Nakapan and Anastasia Globa and Immanuel Koh",
booktitle = "RE",
}
