Associations between positive health-related effects and soundscapes perceptual constructs: A systematic review
In policy-making and research alike, environmental sounds are often considered only as
psychophysical stressors, leading to adverse health effects. The soundscape approach, on …
psychophysical stressors, leading to adverse health effects. The soundscape approach, on …
Spatial audio for soundscape design: Recording and reproduction
Featured Application This review introduces the concept of spatial audio in the perspective
of soundscape practitioners. A selection guide based on the spatial fidelity and degree of …
of soundscape practitioners. A selection guide based on the spatial fidelity and degree of …
Ten questions on the soundscapes of the built environment
Soundscape research represents a paradigm shift from noise control policies towards a new
multidisciplinary approach as it involves not only physical measurements but also the …
multidisciplinary approach as it involves not only physical measurements but also the …
Assessing the changing urban sound environment during the COVID-19 lockdown period using short-term acoustic measurements
The implementation of lockdown measures due to the COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in
wide-ranging social and environmental implications. Among the environmental impacts is a …
wide-ranging social and environmental implications. Among the environmental impacts is a …
Towards an urban vibrancy model: a soundscape approach
Soundscape research needs to develop predictive tools for environmental design. A number
of descriptor-indicator (s) models have been proposed so far, particularly for the “tranquility” …
of descriptor-indicator (s) models have been proposed so far, particularly for the “tranquility” …
Soundscape perceptions and preferences for different groups of users in urban recreational forest parks
Although the soundscape in cities is receiving increased attention in urban planning, there is
still a lack of knowledge of how personal factors influence the perception of and preference …
still a lack of knowledge of how personal factors influence the perception of and preference …
Design strategies and elements of building envelope for urban acoustic environment
Noise pollution in urban acoustic environment has become considerably serious as cities
become overcrowded and ground traffic increases. In particular, high-rise buildings with a …
become overcrowded and ground traffic increases. In particular, high-rise buildings with a …
The “sound of silence” in Granada during the COVID-19 lockdown
Exceptional circumstances in the city of Granada due to the COVID-19 lockdown have
provided the opportunity to characterise the impact of humans on its urban acoustic climate …
provided the opportunity to characterise the impact of humans on its urban acoustic climate …
[HTML][HTML] Ten questions concerning computational urban acoustics
M Hornikx - Building and Environment, 2016 - Elsevier
The sound environment in urban areas is complex, as caused by many sources of sound
and influenced by a variety of acoustic propagation effects. In order to combat noise and …
and influenced by a variety of acoustic propagation effects. In order to combat noise and …
What are the current priorities and challenges for (urban) soundscape research?
Soundscape research is attracting an ever-increasing worldwide interest from different
disciplines and stakeholders. This brief commentary paper aims at offering some insights …
disciplines and stakeholders. This brief commentary paper aims at offering some insights …