Parametric Acoustic Surfaces (2009)
article⁄Parametric Acoustic Surfaces (2009)
abstract⁄Acoustics are important performance criteria for architecture however, architects rarely consider them, except, perhaps, when designing concert halls. Architectural spaces can be said to perform well or poorly in terms of their acoustic qualities. By altering the geometry or material characteristics of the surfaces within a room in specific ways, the acoustics can be controlled. Once the geometric rules governing these acoustic alterations are understood, these rules can be encoded into a CAD system through parametric modeling or the use of computer programming. The architectural designer can then generate acoustically regulating surfaces according to desired performance criteria. In this way, acoustic engineering links to architectural design, and allows architectural design to become acoustically performancedriven. This paper considers three primary types of acoustic surfaces absorbers, resonators, and diffusers. complex surfaces that combine these three performance characteristics in different ways are proposed.
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| Year |
2009 |
| Authors |
Peters, Brady. |
| Issue |
ACADIA 09: reForm( ) - Building a Better Tomorrow |
| Pages |
174-181 |
| Library link |
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| Entry filename |
parametric-acoustic-surfaces |
