Specialty: Climate, Metabolism & Architecture | Climatic Typologies

A relevant factor is the humidity in Barcelona, it’s important to have a good ventilation to make it possible for people to sweat and evaporate the sweat when the temperature is too hot, this way the cooling effect works. This images show two clear examples of how people live in winter and in summer in Barcelona and the places they use to cope with the different climate conditions.

• Direct sun radiation. Social cultures seeks outdoor spaces, even in winter

• Spaces blocking the cold winter breeze

• Body convective air cooling of fresh mediterraneano ocean marine breeze

• High temeperatures under direct sun light

• Cooling vasodilation process