Architectural acoustic elements to reduce the decay time in a room

Abstract

The paradise architectural acoustic devices are sound modifying architectural elements, or structures. The architectural structure can be made to look like any one of the standard architectural structures commonly used in a room, from baseboards to crown moldings or ceiling beams. Depending on the intended outcome, the architectural elements can either be a solid body, or what appears to be a solid element but has internal mathematically determined channels. This allows the architectural elements, or devices, to not only reduce or correct the decay time in the room, but also make certain that the architectural elements do not produce undesirable effects. The mathematical foundation of the various shapes and designs of the architectural acoustic structures, or elements, will be presented for a linear case. This will allow a better understanding of the underlining acoustical effects. An appreciation for a more precise mathematical description of the embodiments will also be discussed by additionally taking into account the nonlinear aspects of the various embodiments. Various views of an acoustic architectural device for reducing or correcting decay time will be presented. Additionally, the improvements to the acoustic environment of the room that result from the paradise architectural elements will be provided.