Wind: effects of urban structures and layout on wind speed, direction and frequency
Buildings and street layouts change how wind moves through a city. They can speed it up, slow it down, or redirect it in unexpected directions.
Real World
The Canary Wharf cluster in London's Docklands creates notorious wind tunnels along its tower-lined streets, where pedestrian wind speeds regularly exceed safe comfort thresholds and have forced architects to redesign building orientations.
Exam Focus
Name specific effects (funnelling, shelter, turbulence) rather than just stating 'wind changes'; each named process can earn a separate mark.
Essay Framework
Use PEEL to structure every paragraph. Tap each step for guidance and an example.
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