Compared to sensory studies such as soundscape, thermal, and lighting comfort,
smellscape is relatively less explored. Reviewing existing studies of smells and smellscapes …

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 …

Considering traffic flow as a steady noise source is common practice when studying traffic
alternatives and its impact on the sound environment. However, vehicle dynamics have a …

This paper presents an agile participatory urban soundscape planning process model,
which is proposed as a prerequisite on which to build and reference the efficacy of urban …

It is a one-sided preconception that living in a city is necessarily associated with unbearable
noise exposure. The observed variation of noise exposure in cities is quite large and you …

Due to its local character, there is a tight link between the environmental noise issue and
urban planning. Although the need for sound planning has been advocated since decades …

Urban design in recent years has been embracing “compact city” design concepts. With
such trends in urban design, and developments of mid to high-rise mixed-use buildings …

The current European practice in noise policy the last fifteen years is primarily focused on
the application of guidelines and measures related to noise reduction as described in the …

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 …

This article discusses the integration of acoustic design approaches into architectural design
education settings. Solving architectural acoustic problems has been for centuries one of the …