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Browsing Architecture by Subject "Acoustics"
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Acoustic Spatial Design Methodology and its Application in Health Environments
Hospital design too often overlooks the need for acoustic tempering; as a result, patients experience longer recovery times and hospital staff experience high rates of hypertension, leading to excessive turnover and greater ... -
Acoustically Sensitive Large Assembly Spaces at School: An Elementary School Retrofit and Expansion
This thesis argues for prioritizing the acoustic dimension of design and embracing an attitude of “acoustic delight” rather than “do no harm.” The thesis investigates three approaches to shaping the acoustic experience of ... -
Helmholtz Resonators in Open Office Acoustics
Acoustics is the only category in which a LEED-rated office building performs worse than a conventional office building. Exposed hard surfaces and lack of partitions cause easy propagation of conversational sounds between ... -
Vessel of the Voice: A Seattle Oratory
(2013-04-17)This thesis explores the relationship of the human body to architecture, specifically the human voice to the acoustic of architectural space. It proposes that there is an affinity of the human voice to the architectural ...