Winter solstice shadow
The solstice shadow
shadow area at 2am
shadow area at 5pm
daily average
Concentration
Amount of shade for aclimate comfort
4500/5300 sqm
4800/5300 sqm
4800/5300 sqm
1-3
3800/5300 sqm
650/5300 sqm
2600/5300 sqm
4,2
800sqm shade in each area (1060 sqm)
Total shade on the avenue 4000/5300 sqm
The shadow layer examines the impact of architecture on the boulevard.
Examination by direction and angle of the sun's rays according to the hours of the sun on the longest day of the year, the summer season 21/06 and on the shortest day of the year, the winter season 21/12.
First parameter-
analyzing the heights of the buildings so that you get information about the sun-building encounter.
Hight Analysis
Min Hight: 24m
Max Hight: 60m
Average Hight: 42m
Second parameter-
The hours of sunshine during the shortest and longest day of the year
The solstice
Winter solstice
The solstice / June 21
Third parameter
The day when half of the northern hemisphere faces the sun, and is exposed to sunlight for longer hours each day. More light hours and lasting longer than the other days of the year. The result: more sunlight hits the space during the day and thus more focused and smaller shadow areas are obtained because the area is brighter.
Winter solstice / December 21
The day with the fewest hours of light, and the longest night of the year. The result: less sunlight hits the space during the day and thus smoother and brighter shadow areas are obtained because the area is darker.