This research has investigated several correlation patterns between spatial behaviour and outdoor thermal comfort for urban spaces. An eight-hour field work of behavioural snapshots has been carried out at Market square, Cambridge, on a sunny day of May. The universal thermal climatic index (UTCI) was acquired from microclimate simulation in ladybug. The thermalcomfort zones were coupled with four featured behaviours: sitting, standing, strolling and walking. The results have shown a tendency toward occupying shady spaces in general. The canvas awnings have proved the correlation between comfort and behaviour. More interestingly, less comfortable areas appear to be acceptable for more than half of the observed groups with a 4°C increase in UTCI.@en

This research takes Anshan village 8 as an example, and builds a model based on investigation, through Ecotect simulates solar radiation to judge whether the output value of solar energy can meet the demand, and comprehensively considers the ecological and economic factors, so as to explore whether the existing workers' village in Shanghai has a solar transformation value. Furthermore, the main purpose of the research is to quantify the potential of applying solar energy resources in existing Shanghai workers' village, and to explore efficient integrated solutions of solar energy into building facades to reach a balance between energy production and respect of the building quality and its context. It has reference value to the practical engineering transformation project related to solar energy application in Shanghai, and ultimately achieves the purpose of comprehensive promotion and implementation.@en