Considering sound in planning and designing public spaces: A review of theory and applications and a proposed framework for integrating research and practice
We critically review the literature on the relationship between users of public spaces and
their auditory environments, and how this knowledge is integrated in the planning, design …
their auditory environments, and how this knowledge is integrated in the planning, design …
Investigating contextual influences on urban soundscape evaluations with structural equation modeling
Previous soundscape research has shown a complex relationship between soundscapes,
public space usage and contexts of users' visits to the space. Yet many of these findings are …
public space usage and contexts of users' visits to the space. Yet many of these findings are …
Soundtracking the public space: outcomes of the Musikiosk soundscape intervention
Decades of research support the idea that striving for lower sound levels is the cornerstone
of protecting urban public health. Growing insight on urban soundscapes, however …
of protecting urban public health. Growing insight on urban soundscapes, however …
What are the current priorities and challenges for (urban) soundscape research?
Soundscape research is attracting an ever-increasing worldwide interest from different
disciplines and stakeholders. This brief commentary paper aims at offering some insights …
disciplines and stakeholders. This brief commentary paper aims at offering some insights …
Converging towards a French translation of soundscape attributes: Insights from Quebec and France
Various translations of the eight attributes of the Perceived Affective Quality Scales included
in the ISO/TS 12913–3 standard have been used in different languages. We report on …
in the ISO/TS 12913–3 standard have been used in different languages. We report on …
Comparing associations among sound sources, human behaviors, and soundscapes on central business and commercial streets in Seoul, Korea
This study focuses on how urban functions influence the soundscape in streets by exploring
associations among human behaviors, soundscape, acoustic indicators. On-site …
associations among human behaviors, soundscape, acoustic indicators. On-site …
The evolution of soundscape appraisal through enactive cognition
KAM Van den Bosch, D Welch, TC Andringa - Frontiers in psychology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
We propose a framework based on evolutionary principles and the theory of enactive
cognition (“being by doing”), that addresses the foundation of key results and central …
cognition (“being by doing”), that addresses the foundation of key results and central …
Influence of sound level on diners' perceptions and behavior in a montreal restaurant
This study investigates the effect of ambient sound level on diners' perception and behavior
in an upscale restaurant in Montreal. A questionnaire was administered to 247 diners and …
in an upscale restaurant in Montreal. A questionnaire was administered to 247 diners and …
The effects of activity-related contexts on individual sound exposures: A time–geographic approach to soundscape studies
L Kou, MP Kwan, Y Chai - Environment and Planning B …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Noise is an ever-growing problem in cities. Conventional noise mitigation approaches may
not necessarily control noise pollution, since whether a sound is perceived as noise is …
not necessarily control noise pollution, since whether a sound is perceived as noise is …
The effect of soundscapes and lightscapes on the perception of safety and social presence analyzed in a laboratory experiment
The present study evaluates the effect of soundscape and lightscape variations on the
perceived safety and perceived social presence in a pedestrian area through laboratory …
perceived safety and perceived social presence in a pedestrian area through laboratory …