Environmental Comfort Evaluation in the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism of the University of São Paulo - FAUUSP

This study analyses the efficiency of the natural ventilation strategy and investigates the natural daylight levels in the Design Studio spaces of the FAUUSP building. On-site measurements were undertaken during two periods over midsummer to establish the thermal stratification, the effect of radiant heat, the path and speed of air flow and daylight levels within the FAU building. Following the collection and analysis of both external weather data and internal conditions, computer simulations using TAS have led to the development of proposals that could enhance the thermal and daylight conditions within the Design Studios. Whilst striving to improve comfort conditions, these proposals are intended to be consistent with the original architectural concept of the building.