Traditionally, architectural practice has been dominated by the eye/sight. In recent decades,
though, architects and designers have increasingly started to consider the other senses …

Background In a rapidly urbanizing world, many people have little contact with natural
environments, which may affect health and well-being. Existing reviews generally conclude …

Urban noise pollution is an omnipresent but often neglected threat to public health that must
be addressed urgently. Passive noise control measures, which are less effective at reducing …

The number of operations of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), commonly referred to as
“drones”, has strongly increased in the past and is likely to further grow in the future …

In policy-making and research alike, environmental sounds are often considered only as
psychophysical stressors, leading to adverse health effects. The soundscape approach, on …

Abstract Models of perceived affective quality of soundscapes have been recently included
into standards to guide the measurement and improvement of urban soundscapes. Such …

Background A growing body of scientific literature indicates that urban green-and bluespace
support mental health; however, little research has attempted to address the complexities in …

Visual landscapes and auditory soundscapes are considered to be integral elements of a
sustainable habitat. Although numerous studies have indicated that natural imagery and …

To investigate the combined effects of thermal, acoustic and visual comfort in open spaces,
this study selected five typical spaces on a university campus with five common sounds …

This study developed guidelines for the design of park environments for urban residents by
conducting an overall environmental assessment from the perspective of audio-visual …