– at least when it comes to knowledge in Acoustic Comfort! Architecture and architects have the ability to inspire, engage and even be life-enhancing. But why has one single sense – sight – become so predominant in architectural culture and design? In order to tackle the suppression of the other four senses, I would […]
Acoustic emergency in schools discussed in Italy
(Above) Interview (In Italian) with Ing. Anna Marchesini and Ing. Cesare Trebeschi commenting on the outcomes of the seminar and the Progetto De.C.I.So (Deaf Children: Improvement of class room Sound quality) in particular A recent study in Italy found that 90% of the schools involved do not comply with acoustic regulations. In some cases the […]
Conference on future hospitals and healthcare buildings
From May 10-12 2011 many are participating in the conference on future hospitals and other healthcare premises in Copenhagen. Ecophon is also participating and active on Twitter about what’s hot and what’s not. Apart from workshops, debates, and study visits, the participants will have an opportunity to listen to a wide range of lectures performed […]
ICU staff become more relaxed
“Staff really cool down in here, relaxed. The different light, the muffled sound, and the nice colors in the room affect everyone who stays here, “says ICU nurse Ann-Louise Smith. Ann-Louise works as an ICU nurse at Södra Älvborgs Hospital, where one of the ICU rooms is specially designed to create a better environment […]
Design as a medicine in an ICU
Can the design of a room lead to quicker recovery like a medicine? Design as medicine That is what is being investigated in a project at an ICU at Södra Älvsborgs hospital in Borås, Sweden. The design of the patient room includes the use of soft colors, the sound environment is being controlled by acoustic […]
Noise at work bad for your heart
Noise at work significantly ‘heightens heart risk’ and makes you weigh and smoke more, study finds Working in a consistently noisy environment such as a factory more than doubles the risk of serious heart problems, research suggests. In the under -50s, the risk increases fourfold, the study warns, and young male smokers are also particularly […]
Nation gripped by sports hall acoustics
Improving acoustic conditions in sports halls is an aim for many teachers and pupils. As we speak, Dutch television channels and news websites are paying a lot of attention to the topic. Click here for the video (in dutch language, scroll to 07:15 min.) Already back in 2008 Dutch teachers sued their employers and got […]
The sound of Vuvuzela’s – The most annoying sound in the world
It’s hard to not have heard the sound of vuvuzela’s, to some the most annoying sound in the world. Judge yourself and listen here Read here the explanation of an acoustic expert on how the Vuvuzela’s make their sound. The WC sofar… Portugal-Ivory coast 0-0 After the start of the WC, the first matches have […]
5 short questions – with Ann Charlotte Thysell
Monday afternoon, a short interview with Ann Charlotte Thysell of Tyrens in Sweden Ann Charlotte Thysell is a technical doctor in acoustics and works as an acoustic consultant for Tyrens in Sweden. What brings you to Inter-noise 2010, Ann-Charlotte? – Most of all, a good mixture of all kinds of acoustic topis and especially within […]
Sound Tourism
Have you ever listened to the singing ringing tree in the UK? On sound tourism – a travel guide to sonic wonders, you will be able to find all kinds of sound experiences from all over the world. Usually travel guides infrom us on all the must-sees. This website however provides you with hints on […]
