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    acoustics

    2 Importance of acoustics

    Rino D.A. Fernandez, FUAP


    Assistant Professor
    Architects need to consider
    aside from aesthetic:

    health and safety

    productivity

    comfort & human factors

    functionality
    PRODUCTIVITY

    Hearing loss is one of the


    leading disability in the world

    Hearing loss is one of the most


    common occupational
    hazard.....with nearly more than
    100million workers exposed to
    potentially hazardous noise
    levels on the job
    PRODUCTIVITY

    Numerous studies demonstrate that


    noise is the #1 inhibitor to productivity
    LIGHTING (9%)

    AIR QUALITY
    (20%)

    NOISE (71%)

    The most valuable assets to almost


    every company is its PEOPLE
    PRODUCTIVITY

    Unsafe levels of sounds can be,


    for example, exposure to in
    excess of 85 decibels (dB) for
    eight hours or 100dB for 15
    minutes (WHO, Feb 2015)
    Decibel Range Chart (SAFE)
    Decibel Range Chart (UNSAFE)
    Some 1.1 billion teenagers and
    young adults are at risk of hearing
    loss due to the unsafe use of
    personal audio devices, including
    smartphones, and exposure to
    damaging levels of sound at noisy
    entertainment venues such as
    nightclubs, bars and sporting events
    (WHO, Feb 2015)
    PRODUCTIVITY

    Excessive noise exposure can


    cause “Tinnitus” (characterized by
    a constant ringing, hissing or other
    sound in the ears or head when no
    external sound is present)
    HEALTH & SAFETY

    Noise had been linked to a number


    of ailments other than hearing
    loss, such as:
    ULCERS
    STRESS
    HEADACHES
    DIGESTIVE ISSUES
    HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
    HEART PROBLEMS
    RESPIRATORY AILMENTS
    COMFORT

    Noise is frequently the cause of


    irritating, uncomfortable or even
    oppressive environments.

    Painfully noisy restaurant

    Conference rooms with annoying


    reflections
    COMFORT

    Noise is frequently the cause of


    irritating, uncomfortable or even
    oppressive environments.

    Cafeterias with overwhelming


    reverberation

    Lecture halls where its difficult


    to understand speech
    FUNCTIONALITY

    Imagine...you’ve spent months on


    a project and its finally completed.
    You’re excited, it looks great....but
    the client reacts...

    “It’s beautiful....
    but we can’t use
    this.”
    Owner of a newly
    constructed reception hall’s
    reaction to an acoustically
    unusable space https://www.labanquets.com/galleries/legacy/Modern%20Venue%20Le
    gacy%20Ballroom%20L%20A%20Wedding%20Venue%20(14).jpg
    FUNCTIONALITY

    Spaces wherein “QUIET”


    is a necessity

    Libraries

    Museums

    Health Care
    facilities

    https://markcz.com/imposition/wp-
    content/uploads/2015/01/louvrepyramid-
    interior-paris-france-1080x675.jpg
    FUNCTIONALITY

    Spaces wherein “UNDERSTANDING


    OF SPEECH” are vital

    Classrooms

    Boardrooms

    Lecture Halls

    Courtrooms
    https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/high-angle-view-
    of-courtroom-picture-id78479965?s=612x612
    FUNCTIONALITY

    Spaces that requires


    “BUZZ” isn’t
    overwhelming
    Restaurants

    Lobbies

    Food Courts

    Malls
    https://c8.alamy.com/comp/JKA8H2/chile-antofagasta-
    mall-plaza-antofagasta-interior-JKA8H2.jpg
    FUNCTIONALITY

    Spaces that ensure “PUBLIC


    ANNOUNCEMENTS” audibility

    Airports

    Educational Facilities

    Government Facilities

    Public Spaces
    https://www.colorado.edu/conferenceservices/sites
    /default/files/styles/large_square_thumbnail/public/
    callout/classroom_meeting_3.jpg?itok=jIz-Rf3V
    FUNCTIONALITY

    Spaces wherein “SPEECH PRIVACY”


    is a key

    Open office

    Call centers

    Meeting areas

    https://www.leanandgreenbusiness.com/wp-
    content/uploads/2019/02/shutterstock_739764970-1024x679.jpg
    FUNCTIONALITY

    Spaces wherein “MUSIC


    ENHANCEMENT” is crucial

    Recording studios

    Concert halls

    Practice rooms

    Performance spaces
    https://images.wisegeek.com/woman-in-recording-studio-singing.jpg
    FUNCTIONALITY

    Spaces wherein “CONFIDENTIALITY”


    is essential

    Doctor’s office

    Human resources

    Police facilities

    Counselling office
    https://envato-shoebox-0.imgix.net/053d/faf3-bed2-47af-a448-
    cb5527535bf2/syda_0233601.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&ma
    rk=https%3A%2F%2Felements-
    assets.envato.com%2Fstatic%2Fwatermark2.png&markalign=center%2Cmi
    ddle&markalpha=18&w=700&s=d66cc91348007b187d3e83f455657ff0
    FUNCTIONALITY
    Spaces wherein “SPEECH & MUSIC”
    must be considered

    Worship centers

    Theatres

    Clubhouses

    Multipurpose rooms
    https://live.staticflickr.com/1758/4
    2337686592_7962e8aef4_b.jpg
    “Whether you are working on a
    recording studio,
    concert halls, lobby,
    office, etc......
    you need to consider
    “acoustics”
    As architects....we need to consider
    acoustics during the “Design
    Development Stage,” in order to:

    Reduce costs

    Don’t sacrifice aesthetics

    Limit your liability

    Protect your client


    THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!

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