At the recent International Congress on Sound and Vibration (ICSV32) in Istanbul, two presentations stood out for their focus on a common challenge in healthcare: how we can create hospital sound environments that better support communication, concentration, well-being, and performance. While the speakers approached the issue from different angles, both highlighted an important shift in […]
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Wave-based virtual acoustics integrated into the building design process
Finnur Pind is a co-founder and CEO of Treble Technologies. At EIAS 2023 he presented the background of wave-based virtual acoustics and the merits of what they claim to be a paradigm shift within the area of virtual sound. An acoustic design platform called Treble. Wave-based virtual acoustics The core of the platform, as described, […]
The Magic of the Multi-purpose Hall – Henrik Möller at EIAS2023
On the second day of EIAS2023 it was time for “multi-acoustian” and keen debater at the seminar – Henrik Möller – to have his speech about the magic of multi-purpose halls and the problems often faced when building them. Challenging task Multi-purpose halls are versatile indoor venues designed to accommodate a wide range of events […]
Digital design and acoustics at the School of Architecture
The iterative process of professionals providing expertise to the design students, using a file-to-factory approach and continual feedback, proved an effective way of learning and producing fast and high-quality prototypes at the School of Architecture, Sweden. Collaboration between architects and acousticians, and between designers and other specialists In line with our continued effort to raise […]
New study: C50 should be included in standards for elderly care facilities.
What are good acoustic conditions in elderly care? Recently, a new study in an elderly care home in Denmark was finalized. The motivation for this study conducted by the two Architectural Engineers Cecilie Søgaard Petersen and Stine Sonne Nautrup was that we see demographic changes all over the world and this also means that the […]
I LISTEN project harnesses acoustics for special education needs (SEN)
IO ASCOLTO (I LISTEN) is an innovative research project tested in Turin to improve children’s learning abilities at school and intended to combat specific learning disorders experienced by children with special education needs (SEN) such as dyslexia – the inability to read words and texts quickly and correctly – which, according to AID (Italian Dyslexia […]
Design dive: Open offices, part 3 – Interior
In this post series, we aim to provide you with all the foundational knowledge you need to create the best possible workspace sound environments. We have already covered the context history, materials, and geometry in the previous parts. This post deals with the interior acoustic design of open offices. How important is interior design for […]
EIAS 2015 throwback: Four presentations on room acoustic descriptors
In anticipation of the next Ecophon International Acoustic Seminar (EIAS) we bring you these 4 presentations on acoustic descriptors from EIAS 2015. Much in the world has changed since 2015, but the need for more technical descriptors in evaluating room acoustic quality is not one of them. Technical objective descriptors provides us to more accurately […]
How to improve acoustic privacy in open offices with screens
When it comes to designing offices with top-of-the-line acoustics, screens are an invaluable tool. If you are new to the basic principles of acoustic design with screens, this post is for you. Below you will learn how to improve acoustic privacy in open offices with screens. Why use acoustic screens? – The paradox of open […]
Basic principles of acoustic design from ISO 22955
’ISO 22955: Acoustic Quality of Open Offices’ was released earlier this year. It specifics clear guidelines for what constitutes acoustic quality in open offices. The task of designing open offices with satisfactory acoustics conditions can be quite complex. ISO 22955 reduces this complexity in several ways. One of them is by clearly defining the most […]
