BUILDING UTILITIES III

LIGHTING AND ACOUSTICS

1ST SEMESTER ‖ AY: 2022-2023

TOPIC HOW SOUND TRAVELS

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INTRODUCTION TO LIGTING AND ACOUSTICS

• Light comes from a source
• The most primitive light source besides the
sun: fire
1. Reflection – sound hits the acoustic barrier
• Artificial and Natural
then bounces it backoff
2. Absorption – sound hits the surface absorbed
LIGHTING
3. Transmission – sound that isn’t absorbed
• visually perceived radiant energy passes through the material
• light powers the mechanism of sight
• lighting provokes an entirely different reaction WHAT IMPACTS SOUND ABSORPTION?
on a given space • Soft and porous material
• Fiberglass absorbs the most sound
LIGHTING AND VISION • Concrete absorbs the least sound
our ability to see is not only affected by the amount of • Denser structures absorb higher sound
light available but also affected by the following frequencies than less dense structures
factors: • Higher levels of humidity result in more sound
• Brightness absorption
• Contrast PURPOSE OF ACOUSTIC DESIGN
• Glare • Decreasing stress and anxiety levels
• Diffusion • Preserving hearing
• Color • Aiding in concentration
• Reducing or minimizing hypertension
ASPECTS OF NATURAL LIGHTING
• Improving speech communication
1. Function - lighting should help users
• Maximizing the enjoyment of musical
experience the building or space is meant to be
performances
experienced.
2. Energy - connection with electrical layout. the VIDEO NOTES
use of LED lighting • Light comes from a source
3. Aesthetic Appeal - giving highlight to a certain • Light has color
element. • Light can be measured
• Light needs a delivery system
ACOUSTIC • Light has tasks
• the science of sound and vibration which refers • Light can be modeled
to the stress fluctuations as well as waves in a • Light can be an even wash/scalloped
material medium • Light can focus attention or divert it
• the art and science of designing a space that • Light can reveal, hide, or even create
insures both comfort and communication, and Architectural form
provides special features. • Light can expose or hide texture
• Light can define movement or stasis
• science of sound phenomena in buildings
• Light can be changeable or static
dealing with the production, transmission, and
• Light can have meaning
absorption of sound