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Title: Environmental Design Approaches for Maximising Outdoor Comfort Using Microclimate-Based Strategies in Hyderabad.

Abstract: This study presents microclimate responsive design strategies to improve outdoor comfort and community engagement utilising an existing building (Dr. Kallam Anji Reddy Memorial in Hyderabad, India) as a case study in a Composite Climate type climate.
The methodology utilised a diversity of analysis and strategy techniques such as EPW climate data, climate trends, bioclimatic charts, and thermal comfort models (PMV, PET, ASHRAE/IMAC) to assess outdoor human comfort, reveal daily extremes and suggest potential solutions to maximise comfort. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations of wind flow, together with radiation and shading analyses assess the performance of various design interventions.
Results show that rammed earth vertical communal gardens and the use of a butterfly-shaped ferrocement shade with integrated rainwater collection and cross-ventilation panels, provide effective evaporative cooling, reduce solar radiation, and enhance airflow as confirmed through the adjusted bioclimatic chart analysis. Additional benefits such as air pollution filtration, noise buffering, biodiversity enhancement, rainwater collection and support for community food growing were also presented.
This study demonstrate how integrating microclimate-informed design approach with innovative materials can create healthier, ecologically rich outdoor spaces with enhanced comfort and meaningful social and environmental benefits.