One neighborhood, divided by noise When Lucina Chavez-Rosique began jogging in the east side of Washington Heights, she immediately noticed the increase in noise. As a graduate student and a community worker, she wanted to learn more about why the
The “Silent Cities Project” on pandemic soundscape data
In the early days of the COVID pandemic, a group of researchers in France started a project called “The Silent Cities Project” to collect soundscape and noise data. In November 2022, they shared their story and their methodology in a
Citizen Science – designing the tools
An interview with researcher Jessie Oliver When you participate in a citizen science project, you might not be aware of the details that go into the tool design for that project. A lot of planning goes into the who, what,
A brief history of noise activism
From 2500 BC through the middle ages to the Victorian era Walter Alfredo Montano loves researching stories about the history of noise and its effect on people. The Argentinian-born, Peruvian-based acoustician joined us at Soundproofist to share some of his
Designing soundscapes for people with dementia
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
Hush City – an interview with Dr. Antonella Radicchi
Your digital contributions can help civic planning A conversation with the creator of the Hush City app Dr. Antonella Radicchi is a tireless advocate for reducing urban noise and enhancing public health. She tackles the issues through architectural planning, activism,