Analysis of the effect on the indoor acoustic comfort with the living surfaces in the design studio

Abstract

It is clearly shown in studies that acoustic comfort in the interiors play an effective role on directly increasing the productivity of users. Despite having the similar physical characteristics as the classrooms, design studios differ in terms of function and user behaviors. The training processes in the design studios have complicated function, but this process is limited in the classrooms. Recent research shows that living surface contribute to acoustical control at different frequencies, during the design periods at the studios. In these studies, living surfaces that provide indoor acoustic comfort are investigated in the general context. The effects of selected plants' structural differences on the indoor sound control at different frequencies are analyzed. Three different plants such as grass, moss, and aloevera are selected and their behaviors controlling the sounds of high, medium, and low frequencies in the indoor space are investigated. The behavior of these plants for the control of sounds in different frequencies in the studios has been examined. It is aimed to increase the educational efficiency of the users by using the combination of the most effective plant species in the studios' surface in terms of indoor acoustic comfort within the scope of the present data.

A Real-Time Noise Monitoring System Based on Internet of Things for Enhanced Acoustic Comfort and Occupational Health

“…The individual sound level is influenced by various factors such as building infrastructure, the activity being performed, cultural habits and social activities [4]. Indoor acoustic comfort is determined by external noise pollution factors, such as traffic and neighbours, indoor activities such as conversations and music, impact noise such as footsteps, structural vibration sounds and equipment such as climatic systems and elevators [5], [6].…”