Conveners
A18.04 Indoor soundscape: S131
- Simone Torresin (University of Trento, Dept. of Civil, Env., Mech. Eng.)
- Papataya Nur Dokmeci Yorukoglu
A18.04 Indoor soundscape: S374
- Papataya Nur Dokmeci Yorukoglu
- Simone Torresin (University of Trento, Dept. of Civil, Env., Mech. Eng.)
A18.04 Indoor soundscape: S376
- Simone Torresin (University of Trento, Dept. of Civil, Env., Mech. Eng.)
- Papataya Nur Dokmeci Yorukoglu
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Simone Torresin (University of Trento, Dept. of Civil, Env., Mech. Eng.)11/09/2026, 08:40A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
Indoor soundscape and smellscape research is transforming the conception of built environments, moving beyond sensory neutrality toward the intentional design of spaces that are pleasant and supportive of occupantsโ activities, while explicitly recognizing the multisensory nature of environmental experience. This laboratory study investigated the effects of auditory and olfactory augmentation...
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Matteo Pellegatti (University of Ferrara - Department of Engineering)11/09/2026, 09:00A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
Research on the impact of environmental quality on cognitive performance is frequently conducted in laboratory settings. However, findings can differ significantly from those obtained in real-world environments. This study compares outcomes from two experiments, involving students aged 11 to 14 years. The former experiment was conducted inside a studentsโ classroom, while the latter in a...
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Ceren Sahmaran (Independent Researcher)11/09/2026, 09:20A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
Place attachment reflects the emotional and functional bonds individuals develop with their living environments, playing a critical role in well-being and residential satisfaction. While previous research has extensively examined place attachment through the dimensions of place dependence and place identity, the role of soundscape in shaping these bonds remains underexplored, particularly...
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Wenxi Zhang (Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering)11/09/2026, 09:40A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
Public self-learning spaces are high-cognitive-demand indoor environments in which experience is shaped by multiple perceptual factors rather than by sound or light alone. However, questionnaire-oriented perceptual descriptors for indoor soundscape and lightscape in such spaces remain limited. This paper reports a preliminary part of Phase 1 of a larger doctoral study and addresses one central...
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Sara Lenzi (University of Deusto, Ikerbasque Basque Foundation for Science)11/09/2026, 10:00A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
Neonatal ICUs exceed WHO noise limits >90% of time, disrupting infant development, family bonding, and staff performance. SoundSafe develops the first integrated soundscape assessment platform for NICUs, combining privacy-preserving Machine Listening, perceptual modeling, and human-centered design. Given the sensitivity of the environment, we embed privacy by design by automatically filtering...
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Shomaila Syed (University of Ferrara)11/09/2026, 10:40A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
Classroom acoustics research has traditionally focused on objective acoustic measurements and speech intelligibility, while comparatively limited attention has been given to the subjective experience of the children in the classroom sound environments. This study explores primary school childrenโs perceptions through a qualitative analysis and examines how these experiences relate to the...
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Arezoo Talebzadeh (Ghent University)11/09/2026, 11:00A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
Building on a Functional Block Diagram framework previously introduced to link dementia-specific auditory processing deficits to soundscape design principles. This contribution reports on the translation of that framework into the architecture of an indoor soundscape augmentation system. The system is designed around caregiver workflows in dementia care units. Prior deployments of the...
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Amneh Hamida (RWTH Aachen University)11/09/2026, 11:20A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
Climate change led to increased temperatures during summer. Many homes in Europe and India are naturally ventilated. Opening or closing windows is one of the perceived controls to adapt to acoustic and/or thermal environments. When occupants open windows to cool indoor temperatures, they may also be exposed to sounds from outside, which might be unwanted sounds like traffic. Occupants react...
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Donya Dalir (Yeditepe University)11/09/2026, 14:20A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
This pilot study aimed to explore the relationship between objective acoustic conditions, perceived soundscape quality, and short-term cognitive and physiological responses in hospital environments. Continuous sound measurements were conducted over seven consecutive days in the emergency department and intensive care unit of Ataลehir Medical Park Hospital using a Type 1 sound level meter...
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Merve Esmebasi (National University of Singapore)11/09/2026, 14:40A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
Outcomes of three complementary experiments investigating the influence of biophilic interventions and their mediating effects on adaptive acoustic comfort in office environments are presented. The experiments were conducted across three settings: a non-immersive laboratory, an immersive visualization laboratory (IVL), and a real-world field environment. Indoor greenery (examined in the...
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Ioana Tsankova Grozeva (Politecnico di Torino)11/09/2026, 15:00A18 Soundscape, Environmental Quality, Health and Well-being
Soundscape research has highlighted the importance of acoustic environments for human perception and experience. However, most studies have focused on outdoor environments, while few have investigated indoor settings such as libraries. The evolution of libraries from quiet to multifunctional spaces has introduced diverse acoustic conditions. This study investigates soundscape perception in two...
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