Soundscape and the built environment. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Jian Kang and Brigitte Schulte-Fortkamp.
• Editors: (Architecture professor), Kang, Jian; Schulte-Fortkamp, Brigitte
• Contents: INTRODUCTION; Taxonomy and Nomenclature; Assessment of soundscapes, basic definitions, an attempt to standardize; Soundscape nomenclature in various languages and disciplines; International standards relevant for soundscape studies; From Sonic Environment to Soundscape; Listening; Auditory Scene Analysis; The role of multisensory attention; How sounds get meaning; Appraisal and quality judgment in a socio-cultural context; A holistic model for soundscape; How soundscape theory can affect practice; Human Restoration and Quality Of Life: The Role of High Acoustic Quality; Introduction; The review: Method; Results; Conclusions; Impact of Soundscape in Terms of Perception; The holistic in soundscape; Methods to balance the acoustics in the living environment; Participation as the leading construct; Outline of studies for urban areas: overview and outcomes; Discussion regarding a guideline for future noise studies; Indicators to be obtained for political input; Perceived Soundscapes in Relation to Transport Related Annoyance, Context and Personal Characteristics; Case Studies; The need for the integration of different scale levels in soundscape health and quality of life studies; Large scale health and quality of life studies (Schiphol & National neighbourhood study); Medium to smaller scales health and quality of life studies (BBT & ALPNAP); Future perspective; Human Hearing-Related Measurement And Analysis Of Acoustic Environments – Requisite For Soundscape Investigations; Measurement Equipment; Measurement Conditions and Specifications; Analysis of Acoustic Environments by means of Psychoacoustics; Characterization of Soundscapes; Mapping of Soundscape; Noise mapping; Sound mapping; Soundscape mapping based on ANN; Mind mapping to psychoacoustic alternatives; Soundscape topography; Procedures and techniques for identification of sound components; Approaches to Urban Soundscape Management, Planning, and Design; Introduction; Outdoors soundscape concept; Soundscape approach vs noise control approach; Soundscape management in new urban projects; Soundscape planning and design; Conclusions; Soundscape As Part of the Cultural and Natural Heritage; Introduction; Multi-sensorial appreciation of cultural and natural heritage; Soundscape as intangible trademark: recognition’s techniques; Tools for the Soundscape safeguard; Applications; Historical towns; Archaeological parks; Natural parks; Festivals; Applied Soundscape Practices; Purpose-designed soundscape projects; Other projects achieving good soundscape quality; Examples of soundscape practice in policy; Potential policy applications of soundscape principles; Methods of soundscape modification; Priorities for soundscape intervention; Improving future soundscape practices; BIBLIOGRAPHY;
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 729.29; Architectural acoustics; Sound
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781482226324
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