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Balancing outdoor and indoor soundscapes in a warming climate

Torresin, S; Aletta, F; Kang, J; (2024) Balancing outdoor and indoor soundscapes in a warming climate. In: Yao, R, (ed.) Resilient Urban Environments. (pp. 149-163). Springer Nature Switzerland: Cham, Switzerland.

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Abstract

The acoustic quality of living and working environments can affect health, well-being and quality of life of building occupants. Soundscape methodologies allow a comprehensive characterisation of acoustic perception by people in a specific context, thus guiding the design of built environments that are supportive, rather than not disturbing. However, the management of the indoor soundscape is strongly interrelated with that of the outdoor, urban soundscape, with building envelopes and ventilation openings being the main interface. A coherent integration between indoor and outdoor soundscapes will be increasingly urgent in the light of a warming climate, as positive urban soundscapes will be key for the successful implementation of passive cooling strategies in buildings. Building on the emerging concept of the indoor soundscape studies, this chapter will address the potential of a soundscape approach for the built environment to shape resilient cities, able to address the main global challenges posed by global warming.

Type: Book chapter
Title: Balancing outdoor and indoor soundscapes in a warming climate
ISBN-13: 9783031554810
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-55482-7_9
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-55482-7_9
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > Bartlett School Env, Energy and Resources
URI: https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10199725
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