Acoustics

Sound in the Built Environment

Adam E. Anderson says that there is a growing need for "a hybrid landscape architect/sound artist" to sculpt the sonic environment in public spaces.
8 August 2011 - 7:00am
Design Under Sky

Listening for Landslides

Researchers have developed a new technology to sense the acoustic conditions that indicate oncoming landslides.
1 December 2010 - 9:00am
IEEE Spectrum

Designing Urban Areas to Hear the Sounds of the City

Cities make more sounds than just cars driving by or factories humming. Trevor Cox says we should embrace the subtle sounds of cities, and update our urban design to make sure we can.
3 August 2010 - 1:00pm
New Scientist

Green Buildings Can Be Noisy

Post-occupancy studies lead by UC Berkeley Center for the Built Environment show that many green strategies result in less satisfactory acoustics.
29 June 2010 - 10:00am
ArchiTech

Hearing Acoustics Before The Building Is Built

A new computer modeling technique called "auralization" does just that, turning architectural drawings into simulated spaces.
27 October 2009 - 1:00pm
ArchiTech

Nature Noises In NY Subway

The 96th Street Station of the New York Subway is a bustling, noisy place. Artists and MTA staff are hoping a sound installation of nature sounds will calm the urban scene.
6 July 2009 - 10:00am
The New York Times
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