The Contribution of Urban Morphology to the Formation of the Microclimate in Compact Urban Cores: A Study in the City Center of Thessaloniki

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the contribution urban morphology formation microclimatic conditions prevailing within outdoor spaces. We studied compact form a city and examined, at detailed, street plan level, elements related air temperature, ventilation, individual’s thermal comfort. All examined are directly affected by both availability open green field study took place in typical fabric an old center, center Thessaloniki, where we investigated relationship between microclimate. Urban was gauged examining detailed plan, along with local building patterns. used simulation method based on ENVI-met© software. findings highlight fact that layout, canyon, spaces contribute decisively creation influence bioclimatic parameters.