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    Bioclimatic comfort and solar responsive urban design in the traditional street texture of Diyarbakir's Suri�i region
    (Nature Portfolio, 2026) Gider, Kubra Suna; Ergin, Sefika; Yildizhan, Hasan; Ameen, Arman
    People in urban areas (such as streets, parks, semi-open and enclosed spaces) are exposed to varying microclimatic conditions. These conditions change depending on environmental characteristics and directly affect individuals' bioclimatic comfort levels. The lack of climate-responsive urban planning exposes inhabitants to uncomfortable thermal stress. Establishing climate-sensitive thermal comfort conditions at the micro scale is therefore essential for creating more livable urban environments. In hot-arid climates, kabalt & imath;s, roofed passages integrated into the street network, are among the spatial elements that influence pedestrian thermal comfort. However, there is limited knowledge in the literature regarding the thermal performance of these shaded structures, which provide both protection from solar radiation and shelter from rain and wind. This study aims to reveal the impact of kabalt & imath;s, as traditional urban elements in hot-arid regions, on bioclimatic comfort, and to contribute to the development of climate-responsive urban design strategies. Due to the scarcity of research on the thermal performance of kabalt & imath;s, the findings of this study provide new insights into climate-adaptive design solutions within traditional street networks and serve as a guide for urban planning practices. The research was conducted in the historical district of Diyarbak & imath;r Suri & ccedil;i, focusing on six kabalt & imath;s and their surrounding streets located in the Ziya G & ouml;kalp, Abdaldede, and S & uuml;leyman Nazif neighborhoods. At a total of 19 measurement points, air temperature, relative humidity, and wind speed were recorded over the course of one year. Using the RayMan Pro software, Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET) values were calculated, and Sky View Factor (SVF) values were determined for comparative analysis. The results indicate that the studied streets and kabalt & imath;s were exposed to varying degrees of heat and cold stress throughout the year. Shaded zones and kabalt & imath;s exhibited lower air temperature and PET values compared to other points. In this hot-arid setting, the presence of covered, shaded areas was found to be effective in reducing solar exposure and lowering thermal stress during summer months. The measurements further revealed that urban geometry, particularly building height and street width, influenced solar radiation access and wind speed, thereby affecting PET values. In addition, no direct correlation was observed between SVF and PET, highlighting the need to consider other parameters when assessing bioclimatic comfort.
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    Effects of urban street geometry and traditional kabalti passages on building surface temperature in a hot-dry climate
    (Nature Portfolio, 2026) Ergin, Sefika; Gider, Kubra Suna; Seker, Ibrahim Halil; Yildizhan, Hasan; Ameen, Arman
    In hot climate regions, the direct impact of solar radiation on building surfaces, including heat absorption and storage, negatively impacts outdoor comfort and the living conditions of urban residents. This study investigates the impact of urban street geometry on building surface temperatures in a hot and dry climate, focusing on the traditional Suri & ccedil;i district of Diyarbak & imath;r. Measurements were conducted at 25 locations throughout the year along streets with varying sky view factor (SVF) values and within vaulted covered passages (kabalt & imath;s). In the study, a Testo 410-2 anemometer was used to measure air temperature and a thermal camera was used to measure surface temperature. The results show smaller daily surface temperature amplitudes in regions with lower SVF values and in kabalt & imath;s with an SVF value of 0. Measured surface temperatures reached as high as 58.8 degrees C at high SVF locations, while they remained around 30 degrees C in shaded kabalt & imath;s. The findings indicate that street geometry parameters such as building height, spacing, and orientation significantly influence microclimate conditions. Differences of up to 15-20 degrees C were observed between shaded kabalt & imath;s surface temperatures and other surface temperatures at measurement points where the SVF value was close to 1. Reducing SVF through design strategies such as the use of kabalt & imath;s and planting trees can improve outdoor thermal comfort in hot climates.