Investigating contextual influences on urban soundscape evaluations with structural equation modeling

C Tarlao, J Steffens, C Guastavino - Building and Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Everyday sound categorization

C Guastavino - Computational analysis of sound scenes and events, 2018 - Springer
This chapter reviews theories and empirical research on the ways in which people
spontaneously and effortlessly categorize sounds into meaningful categories to make sense …

[HTML][HTML] Urban soundscape categorization based on individual recognition, perception, and assessment of sound environments

HI Jo, JY Jeon - Landscape and urban planning, 2021 - Elsevier
This study proposes soundscape recognition models by clustering people based on
differences in sound source perceptions. We investigated the effect of sound source …

The effects of visual landscape and traffic type on soundscape perception in high-rise residential estates of an urban city

JKA Tan, Y Hasegawa, SK Lau, SK Tang - Applied Acoustics, 2022 - Elsevier
In dense urban cities with high-rise estates where large population of residents live in close
proximity, the increasing noise exposure in soundscapes due to traffic noise, construction …

Public space users' soundscape evaluations in relation to their activities. An Amsterdam-based study

E Bild, K Pfeffer, M Coler, O Rubin… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Understanding the relationship between people and their soundscapes in an urban context
of innumerable and diverse sensory stimulations is a difficult endeavor. What public space …

Converging towards a French translation of soundscape attributes: Insights from Quebec and France

C Tarlao, P Aumond, C Lavandier, C Guastavino - Applied Acoustics, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Improving the soundscape quality of urban areas exposed to aircraft noise by adding moving water and vegetation

M Lugten, M Karacaoglu, K White, J Kang… - The Journal of the …, 2018 - pubs.aip.org
Research shows that the sight of trees and the sound of moving water improve the
soundscape quality of outdoor spaces exposed to road traffic noise. Effects are attributed to …

A comprehensive methodology for the multidimensional and synchronic data collecting in soundscape

P Kogan, B Turra, JP Arenas, M Hinalaf - Science of The Total Environment, 2017 - Elsevier
The soundscape paradigm is comprised of complex living systems where individuals
interact moment-by-moment among one another and with the physical environment. The …

Supporting the Living Laboratory: A Literature Review of Montreal Sound-Related Research

E Bild, D Steele, C Guastavino - Journal of Planning …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …

Non-participant observation methods for soundscape design and urban planning

L Lavia, HJ Witchel, F Aletta, J Steffens… - Handbook of research …, 2018 - igi-global.com
More accurate non-participatory parameters and psychoacoustics to assess human
perceptual responses to the acoustic environment are critical to inform effective urban sound …