– 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 […]
Architects
The architects’ perspective – Explaining acoustics to clients
We were curious to find out how architects work with their clients on acoustics. What tricks do they have up their sleeve? When is it being discussed? We invited Nick Fordy from Woodhouse Workspace to do a guest post for us to get an architect’s perspective on room acoustics and how he works with his […]
More acoustics to architecture students!
International architecture student contest – a way to open the ears and eyes of designers regarding sustainable indoor environments. Architecture, the ‘‘mother of all arts,’’ is concerned with the design, arrangement, and manipulation of the physical properties of a space. However, architects almost exclusively consider the visual aspects of a structure. Only rarely do they […]
Elderly care acoustics makes the news in NL
On the 22nd of April, news about the importance of acoustics in elderly care was broadcasted on Dutch national television. Jikke Reinten Jikke Reinten, a Concept developer for Healthcare, was on the news, click this link (skip forward and watch the acoustic relevant film from 21.37 mins). The interview is in Dutch but below is […]
Peter Zumthor get Pritzker Prize
Peter Zumthor, Swiss architect, sometimes called “the poet of the silence”, was awarded a Pritzker Prize – one of the highest recognitions for architects. Zumthor is known for his approach to architecture, which assumes multisensual perception. While some have called his architecture quiet, his buildings masterfully assert their presence, engaging many of our senses, not […]
