This work describes and analyses the principal contributions to the acoustics of occidental
Christian churches from the second half of the last century to the present day, mainly in …

Acoustics has been integrated with archaeology to better understand the social and cultural
context of past cultures. Specifically, public events such as rituals or ceremonies, where an …

Hagia Sophia and Süleymaniye Mosque, built in the 6th and 16th centuries, respectively,
are the two major monuments of the İstanbul World Heritage Site. Within the context of this …

This paper compares two acoustical projects, applied to the S. Dominic church of Foligno
and Imola, which are subject to a permanent and temporary conversion respectively, to …

As a significant part of heritage building protection, an increasing number of researchers pay
attention to the study of the acoustic environment. The purpose of this study was to provide a …

In building acoustics, it is necessary to conduct both objective and subjective evaluations in
a holistic sound quality assessment. However, there is a huge variety in a selection of …

People's interactions with the environment shape their experiences. Thus, understanding
these interactions is critical to enhancing human well-being. Aural attributes play a …

Current simulation tools and virtual-reality technologies enable the reconstruction of the
historical sound inside heritage buildings, and have become powerful tools in …

Istanbul's Hagia Sophia is a monumental structure with multiple sub-spaces coupled to one
another through arches. Its architectural elements have undergone alterations as its function …

Over the past decade, a substantial body of research exploring soundscapes in religious
historical buildings has emerged, yet a comprehensive summary of this work is lacking. This …