Kang, J., Aletta, F. orcid.org/0000-0003-0351-3189, Gjestland, T.T. et al. (10 more authors) (2016) Ten questions on the soundscapes of the built environment. Building and Environment. ISSN 0360-1323
Abstract
Soundscape research represents a paradigm shift from noise control policies towards a new multidisciplinary approach as it involves not only physical measurements but also the cooperation of humanity and social sciences to account for the diversity of soundscapes across countries and cultures, with more focus on how people actually experience the acoustic environments; and it considers environmental sounds as a ‘resource’ rather than a ‘waste’. The ten questions presented in this paper range from the very basic definitions underlying the emerging soundscape ‘science’, to more applied topics about how to use soundscape as a design approach for the planning and management of the built environments. Although significant research activity has been conducted so far, there is still a need to systematically provide the underpinning science and practical guidance in soundscaping. Thus, the last question aims to identify the most crucial gaps in soundscape research and set the agenda for future advancements in the field.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 Elsevier This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Building and Environment. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. Article available under the terms of the CC-BY-NC-ND licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
Keywords: | soundscape; acoustic environment; environmental noise; urban sound planning; quality of life |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > School of Architecture (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number COST OFFICE COST ACTION - TD0804 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 15 Aug 2016 10:36 |
Last Modified: | 30 Aug 2017 23:50 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2016.08.011 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.buildenv.2016.08.011 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:103634 |