Urban Soundscape

Project details

Programme

Year 1

Enhancing urban quality goes beyond aesthetics, involving intricate human perception, and including acoustics. This project integrates bio-façade panels to craft urban soundscapes, lessening noise while fostering immersive acoustic experiences in an urban amphitheatre. From London to Rome plant-based materials like cork, moss, and repurposed resources like paper waste were explored for their sound absorption capabilities. Prototypes used varied techniques, from 3D printing to casting. Our mixed-methods approach combined digital workflows, acoustic simulations, and lab testing. Material and geometry interplay was meticulously evaluated using computer software. Rigorous acoustic testing with impedance tube kits revealed the material and arrangement's profound impact on noise absorption. These insights guide crafting noise-absorbing urban elements, merging function and aesthetics, and enriching spaces with purposeful design. This research lays the foundation for innovative, sustainable solutions addressing urban challenges.

Students

Sahda Salsabila Year 1
Xinrui Cai Year 1

Architectural Design

Unveiling the Amphitheate

A vibrant glimpse through computer software. Discover the variegated gradients of cork composite material, harmonising with granule textures.

Evolution of Design: Navigating Acoustics and Architecture

Amphitheatre three represents a significant advancement, successfully enhancing complexity to serve various purposes while substantially reducing material demands compared to earlier versions.

Deconstructing Design

Explore the exploded diagram revealing intricate architectural components, while zoning highlights the strategic arrangement of seating, stage, and accessibility.

Design Functionality

This diagram unveils the design's rationale: vertical base geometry for heightened support. The roof boasts unique patterns and openings for versatile functionality.

Architectural Drawings

Isometric insights and conventional sections. These drawings vividly depict how people engage with our creation, merging form and function seamlessly.

Design Iteration

An exploded view of the amphitheatre's evolution, from the multi sphere core to the outer shell, discovering the intricate journey of creation.

The Genesis

From a solitary sphere emerges our unique journey. Witness the unconventional unfolding of the Voronoi diagram, pushing boundaries in architectural production.

From Singular to Multi Sphere Progression

Navigating the creative potential of point VOP for automated pattern generation.

Material and Fabrication

Explore the potential of repurposing waste materials to mitigate unwanted urban noise.

Acoustic Design Through Waste Reuse

Urban Soundscape comprises natural artifacts digitally designed and crafted from plant-based materials known for their excellent sound absorption properties.

Acoustic Simulation

The journey commences by examining the actual noise distribution at the site. Utilizing software, sound propagation is visualized through particle simulations, quantifying key acoustic parameters.

Symphony of Human Soundscapes: Unleashing Vocal Expression

Through simulation, we chart human-generated sounds – whispers, conversations, exclamations. The kaleidoscope of colours paints a vivid picture of diverse sound pressures.