by Agostina Ferrentino, Clara Rius, and Ramón Torrents Introduction: Space for music The hospital is one of the most acoustically demanding environments that exist. Medical equipment, alarms, conversations and continuous activity generate noise levels that affect both rest and the emotional state of patients and staff. For decades, healthcare design has focused on minimising this impact […]
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“The 24th April Bridge” creates a unique acoustic experience at conference
Within 1km of the Congress centre the imposing road and rail bridge over the Tagus “Ponte sobre o Tejo” http://www.acousticbulletin.com/EN/audio/dewplayer.swf?son=http://www.ecolaunch.se/Projects/Internoise10/Soundfile/bridge.mp3&bgcolor=#FFFFFF Listen to the unique soundfile which characterises the popular area surrounding the bridge. Colin Campbell spoke with Vitor Rosao Director at Doutorando Environmental Acoustics who explained…. The bridge was originally called “Ponte Salazar” after the […]
