Soundscape has been growing steadily as a research field since its interdisciplinary
concepts were first introduced about 50 years ago in music theory and acoustic ecology, and …

Emerging studies have indicated the restorative effects of soundscapes on adults' stress
recovery. Little is known, though, about whether those effects could be generalized to …

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown meant a greatly reduced social and
economic activity. Sound is of major importance to people's perception of the environment …

Soundscape research is attracting an ever-increasing worldwide interest from different
disciplines and stakeholders. This brief commentary paper aims at offering some insights …

Debates on the sounds of cities have focused on the often-used dichotomy of noise versus
sound; yet for the decades of debate, few examples of policy, procedures, or case studies …

Although research on the effect of soundscape on preference has been growing rapidly in
recent years, a detailed understanding of the aesthetic quality of interactions between key …

Sound has been relatively underrepresented in urban design considerations, especially the
positive aspects of sound. Yet, a vast body of academic literature on urban soundscape …

Soundscape planning remains a challenge to many urban practitioners due in part to a
scarcity of soundscape design tools. While many sound planning tools exist, they are …

The notion of quiet areas has received increasing attention within the EU in recent years.
The EU Environmental Noise Directive (END) of 2002 stipulates that member states should …

Landscape architecture and urban design disciplines could benefit from soundscape
thinking in order to enhance experiential qualities in their projects, though the available tools …