Noise annoyance has been often reported as one of the main adverse effects of noise
exposure on human health, and there is consensus that it relates to several factors going …

Urban professionals are regularly confronted with the complexity of urban sound
experiences and have long expressed interest in better sound design opportunities. But, in …

Sound and noise play a critical role in the experience of urban environments. We review the
literature on sound environments in Montreal and their effects on city users, including public …

The soundscape approach considers sound as a resource from a user perspective in the
planning of public spaces. While this approach is garnering increased research attention …

The goals of a good soundscape are to create a sense of place, provide comfort to the users,
and encourage intractability in a public space. At the same time, many public areas in cities …

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 …

While urban sound management often focuses on sound as a nuisance, soundscape
research suggests that proactive design approaches involving sound art installations can …

Most urban professionals (planners, designers, policy-makers) are not trained in acoustics
or soundscapes. However, the decisions that they make often shape the sound …

This study focuses on the evolving dynamics of home renovation in Dubai, particularly in
The Springs community. It explores the transition from new constructions to renovations in …

While sound plays a critical role in our experience of the built environment, professionals
feel ill-equipped to design and plan with sound in mind. Through a document analysis for 22 …