Acoustic design
Acoustics as an environmental variable significantly impacts the human impression of an interior environment.
Enhancing the quality of communication through the use of reflective surfaces, and reducing undesirable noise through the use of absorptive surfaces is achieved by the specification of finishes, furnishings, equipment, and specially designed assemblies. Sound can be controlled in three ways.
- Eliminate the source.
- Isolate the source—provide a barrier between the user and the source.
- Mask the offending sound—if not possible to isolate the sound, minimize its impact on the user.
