Simulation analysis and thermal comfort assessment of indoor environment of the heritage building in gate tower

Abstract

The thermal comfort inside heritage buildings in China is mostly achieved with the use of split air conditioning and radiator heating system. Due to inefficiencies in the design of those systems, the regulation of air temperature is generally inadequate. To meet the thermal comfort requirements of the partial significant room, which is the meeting hall area, and to preserve the external walls and facade, this paper simulates and analyses typical working conditions of air control schemes in the gate tower and suggests the use of a floor-type fan coil air conditioning system. The results show that the proposed air distribution system can maintain a temperature of 295 K in the summer, which meets the thermal comfort requirements of the meeting hall. This method takes into account the requirement for thermal comfort, as well as the requirements of heritage preservation. Our proposal contributes to the growing literature, which studies methods of improving the thermal comfort of the indoor environment of heritage buildings.

Research on the Architectural Features and Artistic Elements of Traditional Buildings in Different Regions of Jiangxi, China

“…There is a gate tower on the upper end of the archway, which is mostly a wooden structure carved with various patterns. It often projects out of the wall from the upper end of the door, and the higher position highlights the majesty of the gate, as shown in Figure 5 [23]. In general, although Huizhou architecture has had a large impact on the buildings in northern Jiangxi, there are also differences.…”