Design of an indirect green façade system to improve thermal comfort in multifamily housing

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https://doi.org/10.22320/07190700.2026.16.01.03

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indirect green façade, thermal comfort, thermal analysis, passive strategies, multifamily housing

Abstract

Unplanned urban growth in Northern Lima has intensified urban heat islands, affecting thermal comfort in self-built multifamily housing. This study evaluates the performance of an indirect green façade system as a passive thermal mitigation strategy in a dwelling located in San Martín de Porres. A quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design was employed, combining thermal simulation in SIMEDIF 2.0 with in situ measurements using a digital thermo-hygrometer. The results show a reduction in indoor temperature of up to 2 °C in real measurements and up to 3 °C in simulations, as well as a decrease in incident solar radiation on the façade. It is concluded that the system is constructively viable and improves thermal comfort in urban self-built contexts.

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Author Biographies

  • Analucia Espinoza-Abarca, Technological University of Peru, Lima, Peru, Universidad Tecnológica del Perú

    Bachelor of Architecture, Student, School of Architecture 

  • Alis Tasayco-Huanca, Universidad Tecnológica del Perú, Technological University of Peru, Lima, Peru

    Bachelor of Architecture, Student, School of Architecture 

  • Victor Miranda-Alfaro, Universidad Tecnológica del Perú, Technological University of Peru, Lima, Peru

    Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Professor,  School of Engineering

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2026-07-01

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Espinoza-Abarca, A., Tasayco-Huanca, A., & Miranda-Alfaro, V. (2026). Design of an indirect green façade system to improve thermal comfort in multifamily housing. Sustainable Habitat, 16(1), 42-55. https://doi.org/10.22320/07190700.2026.16.01.03