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Title Analyzing the Vulnerable Areas of Pedestrian Thermal Comfort by Development Scale using Procedural Modeling - Focused on the Sewoon Urban Renewal Acceleration District in Seoul
Authors 조여림(Cho, Yeo Lim) ; 김충호(Kim, Chung Ho)
DOI https://doi.org/10.38195/judik.2025.02.26.3.41
Page pp.41-60
ISSN 15980650
Keywords 열쾌적성; ENVI-met; 미기후; 절차적 모델링; 개발규모 Thermal Comfort; ENVI-met; Microclimate; Procedural Modeling; Development Scale
Abstract This study examines pedestrian thermal comfort vulnerability in the Sewoon Urban Renewal Acceleration District by applying procedural modeling and microclimate simulation analysis. Four development scenarios were established based on the “2030 Seoul Plan” and “2040 Seoul Plan,” reflecting differences in building density and height. Urban forms were generated using CityEngine, and seasonal thermal comfort was simulated with ENVI-met for both summer and winter. Thermal comfort vulnerability was assessed using the Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET) scale and hotspot analysis (Getis-Ord Gi*). The results revealed that the high-rise (HR) scenario with lower building coverage provided better thermal comfort in summer, while the low-rise (LR) scenario with higher coverage was more favorable in winter. Notably, the LR scenario showed greater seasonal consistency in thermal comfort vulnerability. This study demonstrates that even at the urban planning stage before detailed architectural design, thermal comfort vulnerability can be spatially identified, supporting proactive strategies for improving outdoor thermal environments in dense urban areas.