This work describes and analyses the principal contributions to the acoustics of occidental
Christian churches from the second half of the last century to the present day, mainly in …

In this study, surveys were conducted at four typical Han Chinese Buddhist temples. These
surveys were then analyzed to identify the subjective and objective factors of soundscape …

Historical churches represent an important cultural heritage that nowadays is often used in
different ways compared to the original design. In fact, both the “new style” of the celebration …

Chinese Palace theatres mostly adopt a semi-open courtyard layout, where sound field
quality is crucial for the performance of Chinese dramas. This study conducted field …

Acoustical measurements were made in 12 university classrooms with and without
occupants at Kangwon National University (KNU), Korea to investigate how the occupants …

Many hearing-aid wearers have difficulties understanding speech in reverberant noisy
environments. This study evaluated the effects of reverberation and noise on speech …

Demand-driven HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) operation is essential in
occupant-oriented smart buildings, where the levels of heating, cooling, and ventilation are …

Listening tests based on paired comparisons have been employed to investigate the
subjective perception of the acoustic environment in large highly reverberant spaces. Seven …

Places of worship, as well as other performing spaces or large arenas are characterized by
lightweight pews or seats, with moderate or negligible upholstery, leading to very low …

This study recorded various sounds heard in Han Buddhist temples and analysed their
acoustic parameters. Subsequently, it investigated the factors that influence sound …