Proceedings of the 2024 6th International Conference on Civil Architecture and Urban Engineering (ICCAUE 2024)

Impact of Lofts in Traditional Dwellings on the Thermal Environment in Wenxian, Gansu, China

Authors
Tianpeng Wang1, *, Shijia Xiao1
1School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Gansu, China
*Corresponding author. Email: wangtp@mail.lzjtu.cn
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Tianpeng Wang
Available Online 30 April 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-688-8_37How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Wenxian; traditional dwellings; loft; thermal environment; numerical simulation
Abstract

Through field research and measurements of traditional dwellings in Wenxian, Gansu Province, three types of lofts were identified: open-style, board-sealed, and wall-sealed. Models were established using Design Builder software, and indoor thermal environment simulations were conducted. The results showed that: 1) The difference in the average indoor air temperature of the living room in August between the open-style loft and the sealed lofts (board-sealed and wall-sealed) was 0.12℃ and 0.19℃, respectively, with no significant difference; 2) CFD simulations revealed vertical temperature differences in the living room cross-section of 1.72℃ and 2.47℃ between the three conditions, with significant differences. Sealed lofts provide a more stable indoor thermal environment and higher space utilization. The “enclosed” loft design enhances thermal stability, space utilization, and energy efficiency, making it ideal for broader adoption.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2024 6th International Conference on Civil Architecture and Urban Engineering (ICCAUE 2024)
Series
Advances in Engineering Research
Publication Date
30 April 2025
ISBN
978-94-6463-688-8
ISSN
2352-5401
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-688-8_37How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2025 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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AU  - Tianpeng Wang
AU  - Shijia Xiao
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/04/30
TI  - Impact of Lofts in Traditional Dwellings on the Thermal Environment in Wenxian, Gansu, China
BT  - Proceedings of the 2024 6th International Conference on Civil Architecture and Urban Engineering (ICCAUE 2024)
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