Conveners
A18.02 Soundscape practice and interventions: S129
- Francesco Aletta (University College London)
- Enkela Alimadhi (AARE-SA)
- Siebein Keely (Siebein Acoustic)
-
Tin Oberman (University College London)08/09/2026, 15:00A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
Soundscape approaches, as formalized in the ISO 12913 series, have introduced perceptual dimensions into environmental acoustics, complementing traditional noise metrics. Recent developments, including the Soundscape Perception Index (SPI) from the ERC-funded Soundscape Indices (SSID) project, provide quantitative tools for describing and comparing sound environments. However, their uptake in...
Go to contribution page -
Gary Siebein (Siebein Associates, Inc.)08/09/2026, 15:20A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
The etymology and history of landscape and soundscape are explored to identify opportunities for enriching the concepts of architectural soundscape design as it is applied in buildings and environments. Stillgoe (2018) developed an entire text to explore the concepts underlying the word landscape and the ways in which landscape has been defined in theory and in practice. Southworth (1967),...
Go to contribution page -
Emmanouil Lianis (NKUA)08/09/2026, 15:40A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
This study investigates the acoustic diversity observed on the Naxos island in Greece, through the combined use of eco-acoustic indices and manual sound-source annotations. Recordings from 84 locations were grouped into six regions based on tourism intensity. Sound events were organized and statistically analyzed according to a proposed taxonomy, and Acoustic Entropy (H), Normalized Difference...
Go to contribution page -
Arezoo Talebzadeh (Ghent University)08/09/2026, 16:00A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
Translating soundscape research into clinical practice requires empirical evidence of efficacy. It also needs structured, operationalizable guidance for implementation. This presentation addresses that translational gap through a case study, focusing on soundscape augmentation in a specialized dementia unit serving individuals aged 65 and older with moderate to severe dementia. In this...
Go to contribution page -
Cynthia Tarlao (Université du Québec à Montréal)08/09/2026, 16:20A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
Sound is a key but overlooked component in how we experience the city. Professionals of the built environment are aware of the importance of sound, yet rarely consider it proactively in their practice. They feel ill-equipped to think about sound early in their projects, and when asked, they request a best practice guide for decision-makers. This article presents a sound design guide...
Go to contribution page -
Pablo Kogan (ChucaoLab, Dept. of Sound, Faculty of Arts, University of Chile)08/09/2026, 16:40A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
Soundscape design is increasingly recognised in urban planning, yet its integration into design processes remains limited by methodological and technological gaps. This study presents the advancement of a participatory workflow for urban soundscape design, integrating field data, simulation, and perceptual evaluation.The work builds on two complementary contributions previously presented at...
Go to contribution page