Some books about sound, noise, and acoustics If you’re interested in reading about sound, you probably have a collection of books already. Personally, I have more than I have time to read. But that doesn’t stop me from collecting more.
Community organizers share struggles and successes in reducing gas-powered leafblower noise You know the sound: a noisy leafblower revving and roaming in your neighborhood. Many of us experience it daily. On weekend mornings when we’re trying to sleep, or while
Some recent and stylish acoustic treatments seen on Instagram. You can make your environment sound better and look better for the same price. These products from acoustic specialists around the world might give you some ideas. From Whisperwool Akustik
Meet the team that analyzes the soundscapes of London Imagine if you could go back in time and hear what your neighborhood sounded like almost 100 years ago. Even better, what if you could make new recordings in the same
Can soundproofing hacks reduce loud noise in an old home? Several years ago, I moved into a 1950s apartment building. And I discovered one of the downsides of living in typical mid-century housing. A lot of wood-framed houses are hollow
Parklets and outdoor dining: a calmer experience When San Francisco shut down most “non-essential” businesses at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city became eerily quiet. Going out on an errand was like walking through a ghost town. The
A conversation with Thomas Rittenschober of Seven Bel Acoustic cameras can help reduce unwanted noise in manufacturing and construction. They pinpoint the origin of the noise and display it in visual images and decibel measurements. These cameras aren’t new, but technology
An interview with architect Arezoo Talebzadeh If you know someone who’s suffered from dementia, you’ve seen their struggles. They lose their memory, become unfamiliar with their everyday surroundings, and experience anxiety. As a result, many people with dementia might need
An interview about sound and noise with Tae Hong Park Dr. Tae Hong Park is a musician, composer, educator, and researcher. His projects include Citygram, a community-driven 3D mapping network, and GetNoisy, an airplane noise tracker. His philosophy is “of
An acoustics expert shares insights on common building noise problems At some point in your life, you’ll live in a noisy building. It might be caused by your adjacent neighbors or coming from traffic from outside your windows. Or it