We live in a busy active environment. Drivers honking horns. Construction workers digging, drilling, hammering. Aircraft flying overhead. Sirens screaming. All contributing to the invisible pollution of noise. Noise pollution is considered to be any unwanted or disturbing sound that affects our … [Read more...]
Why Architects Need to Consider Acoustic Comfort in Design
As our cities grow, an unseen menace grows as well: noise pollution and exposure. Prolonged exposure to elevated noise levels has been linked to other health problems such as heart disease and mental illness. Acoustics can no longer be second-best: they need to be a priority when designing … [Read more...]