Navya Pandey

AR3596

Ahmedabad, India’s seventh largest metropolis, faces the dual challenge of rapid urbanisation and mitigating its hot and dry climate. While high-rise housing addresses space demands, it often increases UHI, creating uncomfortable microclimates impacting inhabitants’ well-being. This research analyses the relationship between urban morphology and outdoor thermal comfort in high-rise housing in Chharodi, a district experiencing a surge in high-rise housing projects due to its convenient location. The aim is to develop design recommendations for enhanced thermal comfort by exploring asymmetrical canyons with varied building heights.