Forum Acusticum 2026

Session

A16.03 Comfortable offices: from design to perception

A16.03

9 Sept 2026, 14:40

Conveners

A16.03 Comfortable offices: from design to perception: S115

• Valtteri Hongisto (Turku University of Applied Sciences)
• Giulia Fratoni (University of Bologna)

4403. Prediction of Listening Effort in Meeting Rooms based on Objective Metrics (FA2026/146)

Leon Kaiser (University of Music and Performing Arts)

09/09/2026, 14:40

A16 Room Acoustics

While traditional room acoustic metrics successfully evaluate speech intelligibility, recent research indicates that high intelligibility does not guarantee low listening effort. In modern meeting environments, signal-to-noise ratios are typically sufficient for high intelligibility due to short communication distances and adjustable playback levels. Consequently, this study reevaluates...

4404. Dynamic Acoustic Management in Open-plan Offices: a Case Study on Activity-driven Mobile Partitions and Adaptive Ceiling Panels (FA2026/346)

Pascal van Dort (Rockfon (ROCKWOOL B.V))

09/09/2026, 15:00

A16 Room Acoustics

Open-plan offices frequently struggle to balance speech privacy and speech intelligibility, which can degrade productivity and occupant well-being. This study investigates how acoustic conditions in an open-plan office can be improved using adaptive acoustic elements, including mobile partitions and height-adjustable island-type ceiling panels, both manually and robotically operated. These...

4405. Assessment of the Relative Impact of Noise, Density, and Visibility on Occupant Satisfaction (FA2026/393)

Laurent Brocolini (INRS)

09/09/2026, 15:20

A16 Room Acoustics

Background: While the acoustic environment is widely recognized as a major source of annoyance in open-plan offices, satisfaction with the physical workspace is inherently multidimensional. The workplace well-being of an individual is influenced by various factors, including noise levels, lighting conditions, thermal comfort, and number of people in the workspace. The objective of this study...

4406. Longitudinal Assessment Of Acoustic Conditions In Open-Plan Doctoral Offices: Integration Of Objective And Subjective Data (FA2026/517)

Riccardo Caradonna (Politecnico di Torino)

09/09/2026, 15:40

A16 Room Acoustics

Open-plan offices are widely adopted for their flexibility and space efficiency, yet they often present critical acoustic issues affecting occupants’ comfort and performance. This study presents a longitudinal investigation of acoustic conditions in shared offices used by doctoral researchers, combining objective measurements and subjective evaluations over an extended monitoring period.The...