TY - GEN AU - Papadakis,Nikolaos M. AU - Garai,Massimo AU - Georgios,Stavroulakis AU - Papadakis,Nikolaos M. AU - Garai,Massimo AU - Georgios,Stavroulakis TI - Advances in Architectural Acoustics SN - books978-3-0365-4296-6 PY - 2022/// CY - Basel PB - MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute KW - Research & information: general KW - bicssc KW - Mathematics & science KW - acoustic measurements KW - impulse response measurements KW - omnidirectional source KW - dodecahedron KW - acoustic parameters KW - sound source KW - reverberation time KW - ISO 3382 KW - auralization KW - sound absorption KW - perforated panels KW - micro-perforated panels KW - resonant absorbers KW - frequency domain KW - PUFEM KW - room acoustics KW - wave-based method KW - discretization error KW - explicit method KW - finite element method KW - high order scheme KW - room acoustic simulations KW - time domain KW - shoebox concert hall KW - diffusive surfaces KW - diffusers location KW - acoustical parameters KW - variable acoustics KW - subjective investigation KW - acoustics KW - opera house KW - intangible cultural heritage KW - open-air ancient theatres KW - ISO 3382-1 KW - firecrackers KW - building acoustics KW - sound absorption coefficient KW - prediction models KW - supervised learning method KW - worship space acoustics KW - acoustics simulation KW - acoustic heritage KW - archaeo-acoustics KW - acoustic subspaces KW - FDTD simulation KW - speech intelligibility KW - open-plan offices KW - spatial decay KW - ISO 3382-3 KW - room absorption KW - office noise KW - speech KW - calculation models KW - absorption KW - scattering KW - airflow resistivity KW - long space KW - coherent image source method KW - sound-absorbing boundary KW - sound field modeling KW - scale-model experiment KW - reflection power KW - room response KW - directional decay rates KW - room modes KW - eigenbeam processing KW - spatial correlation KW - concert hall acoustics KW - lateral reflections KW - shoebox typology KW - spatial impression KW - perception thresholds KW - skeletal reflections KW - reflection sequence KW - seat dip effect KW - seat height KW - seat spacing KW - mechanism KW - n/a N1 - Open Access N2 - Satisfactory acoustics is crucial for the ability of spaces such as auditoriums and lecture rooms to perform their primary function. The acoustics of dwellings and offices greatly affects the quality of our life, since we are all consciously or subconsciously aware of the sounds to which we are daily subjected. Architectural acoustics, which encompasses room and building acoustics, is the scientific field that deals with these topics and can be defined as the study of generation, propagation, and effects of sound in enclosures. Modeling techniques, as well as related acoustic theories for accurately calculating the sound field, have been the center of many major new developments. In addition, the image conveyed by a purely physical description of sound would be incomplete without regarding human perception; hence, the interrelation between objective stimuli and subjective sensations is a field of important investigations. A holistic approach in terms of research and practice is the optimum way for solving the perplexing problems which arise in the design or refurbishment of spaces, since current trends in contemporary architecture, such as transparency, openness, and preference for bare sound-reflecting surfaces are continuing pushing the very limits of functional acoustics. All the advances in architectural acoustics gathered in this Special Issue, we hope that inspire researchers and acousticians to explore new directions in this age of scientific convergence UR - https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/5717 UR - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/87519 ER -