Architectural Acoustics
A guide to integrated thinking
1st Edition
Published on 1. March 2020
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-1-85946-636-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book is an authoritative but uniquely accessible and highly illustrated guide to
good acoustic design practice for architects, interior designers and acoustic
professionals.
It provides a user-friendly introduction to architectural acoustics
and acoustics technology where the market is crowded with dense and technical
texts. It will go through each typology in turn explaining the key acoustic
concepts with highly illustrated and international case studies that
demonstrate cutting-edge practice and technology, innovative design techniques
and common challenges and solutions.
good acoustic design practice for architects, interior designers and acoustic
professionals.
It provides a user-friendly introduction to architectural acoustics
and acoustics technology where the market is crowded with dense and technical
texts. It will go through each typology in turn explaining the key acoustic
concepts with highly illustrated and international case studies that
demonstrate cutting-edge practice and technology, innovative design techniques
and common challenges and solutions.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional Practice & Development
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 217 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
1253 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85946-636-0 (9781859466360)
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Person
Raj Patel is a leading international acoustics, audio-visual, and theatre consultant and designer. He has over 27 years of experience working on a wide range of projects with architects, designers and artists around the world. He is an Arup Fellow, leader of their global Acoustics, Audio-Visual and Theatre Consulting Practice, and Arts and Culture Business in the Americas region.
Content
Acknowledgements
Foreword1. Introduction to Acoustics2. Acoustic Technology3. Case Studies by typology
3.1 Commercial - office spaces, warehouses, lofts, industrial spaces, atriums
3.2 Education - lecture and meeting spaces, class rooms, class rooms of future
3.3 Courthouses - Courtrooms
3.4 Healthcare - Acoustics and the role in recovery. Hospital Design
3.5 Hotels - Key issues - what makes a successful hotel entertainment and good sleep
3.6 Immersive Spaces - Future of Multimedia based design
3.7 Labs/Research
3.8 Libraries
3.9 Movie Theatre/Cinema
3.10 Museums and Galleries The challenge of sound and light
3.11 Performing Arts/Entertainment Concert Halls
- Recital spaces
- Theatre
- Opera
- Dance
- Amplified Music - What's the Difference?
How to design well for each - key things to consider
3.12 Recording/Broadcast
3.13 Restaurants
3.14 Retail
3.15 Sport - Stadiums, Arenas, Aquatics Centres - the importance of sound for winning
3.16 Transport
-Air
-Road
-Rail
3.17 Worship
3.18 Urban design and soundscapes
3.19 Sound for Art
3.20 ResidentialConclusion Glossary of basic termsindex of project names and/or design issue
Foreword1. Introduction to Acoustics2. Acoustic Technology3. Case Studies by typology
3.1 Commercial - office spaces, warehouses, lofts, industrial spaces, atriums
3.2 Education - lecture and meeting spaces, class rooms, class rooms of future
3.3 Courthouses - Courtrooms
3.4 Healthcare - Acoustics and the role in recovery. Hospital Design
3.5 Hotels - Key issues - what makes a successful hotel entertainment and good sleep
3.6 Immersive Spaces - Future of Multimedia based design
3.7 Labs/Research
3.8 Libraries
3.9 Movie Theatre/Cinema
3.10 Museums and Galleries The challenge of sound and light
3.11 Performing Arts/Entertainment Concert Halls
- Recital spaces
- Theatre
- Opera
- Dance
- Amplified Music - What's the Difference?
How to design well for each - key things to consider
3.12 Recording/Broadcast
3.13 Restaurants
3.14 Retail
3.15 Sport - Stadiums, Arenas, Aquatics Centres - the importance of sound for winning
3.16 Transport
-Air
-Road
-Rail
3.17 Worship
3.18 Urban design and soundscapes
3.19 Sound for Art
3.20 ResidentialConclusion Glossary of basic termsindex of project names and/or design issue