Acoustic environment of Andalusian cathedrals

Álvarez-Morales, Lidia; Girón, Sara; Galindo, Miguel; Zamarreño, Teófilo

doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2016.04.011

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“…Nevertheless, researchers have argued for the need to account for cultural aspects in studying acoustic perception, 12 mainly because the acoustic environment produced by architectural design is considered as part of the intangible cultural heritage. 13–16…”

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The impact of the acoustic environment on human emotion and experience: A case study of worship spaces

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People’s interactions with the environment shape their experiences. Thus, understanding these interactions is critical to enhancing human well-being. Aural attributes play a significant role in shaping the perception of space in addition to visual attributes. It is well known that sounds evoke an emotional response, but less is known about how the acoustic characteristics of environments reinforce such an emotional impact. By adopting virtual reality as a platform for recreating 3D sounds and 360° visuals of built environments of worship spaces as case studies, this study aims to investigate the influence of the acoustic environment considering audiovisual congruency on enhancing the human experience through self-report and physiological response analysis. It also examines the role of cultural background in terms of familiarity with the acoustic environment. The convergent mixed-methods approach, merging both quantitative and qualitative analysis, provides a deep understanding of the role of the acoustic environment in enhancing the auditory experience. The results show that the acoustic environment and audiovisual congruency amplify the intensity of the emotional impact, and the amplification of the impact can vary depending on the acoustic environment of the building. They also reveal that familiarity with sound and acoustic characteristics can increase this impact.

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“…This process requires a study that allows us to discern the effectiveness of such buildings for several functions they can provide, in addition to their primary function. Some examples range from the analysis of the acoustic characteristics of the building [1][2][3] to the modeling of the indoor environmental conditions to allow for the preservation of heritage [4,5], or a deeper analysis to understand what the new function of the building would be, while trying to preserve its identity as much as possible [6]. Focused on the analysis of indoor environmental conditions, the Milan Cathedral was analyzed in [7]; the authors concluded that microclimate monitoring is essential for the assessment of the building state and that through these collected data, a simulation model can be built.…”

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Contribution of Thermal Inertia to the Interior Climate of Girona Cathedral: Feasibility Analysis for the Preservation of Pieces of Art through the Monitoring of Thermal Conditions for 6 Years

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Casas

2022

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The purpose of this study is to determine Girona Cathedral’s thermal performance and to verify that it is suitable for containing historical pieces of art. We present the results of our analysis of the indoor thermal conditions during the period from January 2011 to December 2016. Real data were collected from strategically located probes inside the cathedral and from an outside weather station. The results were compared with an EnergyPlus computer model to verify the calculations and improve decision making. The model considers the envelope’s thermal inertia, the characteristics of the enclosure, and the passive systems for performing thermal analysis. The cathedral’s indoor environment is very stable. Because of a high capability of thermal-energy accumulation, a one-month thermal lag between indoor and outdoor temperatures exists. Furthermore, the maximum and minimum temperatures are dampened, with a two-degree variation above or below the outdoor average, depending on the season. The outdoor humidity can vary from 40% to 100% daily, whereas the indoor humidity variation is around 5%. This indoor stable condition protects the artistic objects in the building. This six-year monitoring and analysis allows for the determination that high-inertia buildings are suitable for displaying and preserving pieces of art and antique furniture, protecting them from deterioration.

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“…The acoustics of historically significant sacred spaces has long attracted the interest of researchers seeking initially to identify and later to preserve their characteristic sound fields (Cirillo and Martellotta, 2005;Kleiner et al, 2010). Previous studies have focused on the sound field analysis of churches (Pedrero et al, 2014;Luigi and Martellotta 2015;Giron et al, 2017), basilicas (Martellotta, 2009;Martellotta, 2016), cathedrals (Su arez et al, 2015;Alvarez-Morales et al, 2016;Martellotta et al, 2018;Anderson and Anderson, 2000), and mosques (Abdelazeez et al, 1991;Abdou, 2003;Su arez et al, 2018;S€ u and Yılmazer, 2008;S€ u G€ ul and C ¸alıs ¸kan, 2013a,b;S€ u G€ ul et al, 2014). Research has also been conducted on the virtual reconstruction of sacred spaces with a view to archiving their intangible heritages and comprehending their architectural and acoustical evolution over time (Su arez et al, 2005(Su arez et al, , 2018Alonso et al, 2018;D'Orazio et al, 2020).…”

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Exploration of room acoustics coupling in Hagia Sophia of İstanbul for its different states

Gül

2021

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

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_ Istanbul's Hagia Sophia is a monumental structure with multiple sub-spaces coupled to one another through arches. Its architectural elements have undergone alterations as its function has changed from that of a church to a mosque, a mosque to a museum, and back to a mosque. This study makes use of Hagia Sophia's rich formal and material characteristics to conduct a comprehensive investigation of room acoustics coupling. The methodology involves the application of the diffusion equation model (DEM) for sound energy flow analysis. Energy flow decays and energy flow dips are examined for almost 1000 receiver positions distributed throughout the various sub-spaces of the building. Ray-tracing (Ray-t) simulations are used to support the energy flow decay analysis conducted using DEM. The Ray-t data are subjected to Bayesian analysis to identify the decay parameters and the degree of acoustical coupling. Among the many variables, the source-receiver distance and positioning within different sub-spaces appear to be the underlying determinant of multi-slope sound decay pattern. On the other hand, the cases of multi-slope decays identified within the structure tend to weaken and single-slope cases increase when the overall absorption area increases in the mosque state due to the carpeted floor. V

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Acoustic environment of Andalusian cathedrals

Cited by 28 publications

References 32 publications

The impact of the acoustic environment on human emotion and experience: A case study of worship spaces

The impact of the acoustic environment on human emotion and experience: A case study of worship spaces

Contribution of Thermal Inertia to the Interior Climate of Girona Cathedral: Feasibility Analysis for the Preservation of Pieces of Art through the Monitoring of Thermal Conditions for 6 Years

Exploration of room acoustics coupling in Hagia Sophia of İstanbul for its different states

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