DIMENSI: Journal of Architecture and Built Environment
Vol. 52 No. 2 (2025): DECEMBER 2025

Multisensory Comfort in Public Open Spaces: Predicting Perceived Comfort from Environmental Conditions

Ni Putu Amanda Nitidara (Bandung Institute of Technology)
Joko Sarwono (Bandung Institute of Technology)
Suprijanto Suprijanto (Bandung Institute of Technology)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study investigates comfort in public open spaces in Bandung by linking measured environmental conditions with visitor perceptions collected through questionnaires. Logistic regression was applied to model the relationship between the two data sets. The model achieved good discriminatory power for predicting comfort, with Area Under the Curve (AUC) of 0.752, accuracy of 0.679, precision of 0.884, and sensitivity of 0.686. Five parameters emerged as significant predictors of comfort: L90, relative humidity, DGI, wind speed, and temperature. Higher comfort is associated with lower values of L90, DGI, and temperature, while increasing relative humidity and wind speed improves comfort. These results confirm that overall comfort in outdoor urban environments arises from multisensory interactions. Understanding these interactions provides urban planners and architects with a practical basis for developing strategies to improve the quality and livability of public open spaces.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ars

Publisher

Subject

Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture

Description

Journal of DIMENSI: Journal of Architecture and Built Environment is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to the applications of architecture theory, sustainable built environment, architectural history, urban design and planning, as well as building structure. We accept National and International ...