Aplicação de um método ergonômico para avaliação da permanência e atratividade em espaço público aberto: estudo de caso Parque Vitória Régia, Bauru - SP

There are several researches on evaluation of urban public space, but not all establish a relationship between the configuration of spaces with the thermal environment, ergonomics and environmental behavior of users. To understand this relationship, the aim of this paper is to present the model DEPAN (Design for Permanence and Attractiveness in niches open spaces of conviviality), based on graphical meshes, which were designed to evaluate the influence of design and ergonomics of open public spaces in the human thermal comfort and the ways in which users appropriate the space. Its applicability is demonstrated through a case study conducted in a park in the city of Bauru-SP. To perform this evaluation public space niches were chosen. They were formed by morphological elements and street furniture and defined by their spatial arrangements. The collected data were incorporated into a Geographic Information System (GIS), which allowed the overlay of meshes. The results indicate that the DEPAN model allows the verification of the spatial characteristics, thermal quality and ergonomic design generated by spaces, as well as the evaluation of the influence of these aspects in the way of using the spaces. The model allows the generation of a classification for every niche and set a value for the level of service offered.

Docencia universitaria en ambientes saludables : diseño ergonómico para espacios y equipamiento

El trabajo plantea el estudio de ‘ambientes saludables’ en edificios de instituciones académicas, particularmente del campus de la Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Su propósito es mejorar la calidad de vida, salud y seguridad de las personas en el trabajo. Se elaboraron propuestas como ‘guía de recomendaciones’ para el diseño y adquisición de equipamiento universitario. El método aplicado es el propio de la Ergonomía, incluyendo: análisis de tareas, desarrollo de propuestas, experimentación, validación, seguimiento. El resultado puede aplicarse a los edificios del contexto antes señalado y a otros similares, pudiendo transferirse asimismo a la enseñanza de la Ergonomía en diferentes disciplinas.

Guidelines on building design and operation to minimize air quality impacts from major roads in transit oriented development

Poor air quality has a huge detrimental effect, both economic and on the quality of life, in Australia. Transit oriented design (TOD), which aims to minimise urban sprawl and lower dependency on vehicles, leads to an increasing number of buildings close to transport corridors. This project aims at providing guidelines that are appropriate to include within City Plan to inform future planning along road corridors, and provide recommendations on when mitigation measures should be utilised.