Fellows in the Field

Whether or not we’re aware of it, architects create soundscapes when we design spaces. Here we describe technical concepts to understand and incorporate into your acoustical considerations.

This post takes a look into how our bodies and psyches respond to the soundscapes around us. Here we’ll provide some more credibility and extra evidence to back up your experience-driven design decisions regarding sound. Featuring interviews with author and architectural critic, Sarah Williams Goldhagen, and cognitive psychologist, Dr. Holly Taylor. Check out the accompanying visual handout at: http://edrpl.us/blog/2018/9/25/psychoacoustics-and-wellbeing

We understand our surroundings through multiple senses, and it is important for architects to consider the sensory experiences of the people they are designing for. Here we further explore the acoustical qualities of architectural spaces, the ways that humans perceive their environments through sound, and the aural and experiential impacts of a space. Check out the second episode of Fellows in the Field! Accompanying visual handout found at http://edrpl.us/blog/2018/8/29/02-auditory-awareness-of-space.

Sonic environments created by the built environment have profound impacts on how buildings feel and function but are often neglected during the design phase. Here, we explore the fundamentals of sound in relation to architecture. This is our first post for the 2018/2019 EDR Research Fellowship, which is one part in a series of discussions around audio and visual perception in architecture. Check out our podcast episode about the Fundamentals of Sound in this audio clip, accompanied by a visual recap of the highlights found at edrpl.us.