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10th International Conference on Urban Planning & Architectural Design for Sustainable Development (UPADSD) , Florence, Italy, 21 - 23 October 2025, pp.1, (Summary Text)
Urban Heat Island (UHI) and Urban Noise Island (UNI) resulting from anthropogenic activities usually occur simultaneously in the same location, negatively affecting the health and comfort of city dwellers. To date, numerous scientific studies have been conducted that include thermal analyses of building envelope materials to mitigate the effects of UHI. In contrast, fewer studies have examined the relationship between UNI and building envelopes. The number of studies that simultaneously address these two phenomena is quite limited. This critical review article aims to contribute to the scientific perspective that simultaneously addresses the UHI and UNI issues. In this context, the article focuses on the effects of the building envelope surface geometry (wavy, recessed-protruding surfaces, etc.) and surface morphology (perforation, pore structure, etc.) on thermal and acoustic performance. In addition to the surface geometry and morphology, multilayered building envelopes containing air voids or Phase Change Materials (PCM) were also analyzed. Computer-aided simulation and modeling software, experimental verification methods and performance criteria used in current research were comparatively discussed. This review aims to contribute to the environmentally resilient and livable urban designs of the future by proposing a new approach that places the environmental performance of building envelopes at the focal point of design.