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Architectural Acoustical Ecology
Our individual and collective understandings of the sonic environment inform several ubiquitous elements of urban habitation, including but not limited to wayfinding, respite, communication, understanding, transit, and cohabitation with the animal kingdom.
For many living in city centers during and shortly after March 2020, an opportunity presented itself to hear our municipalities differently and begin what many would argue is a necessary dismantling of the human-made barriers, literal and figurative, imposed between our natural and built worlds. Increasing opportunities to listen are coinciding with larger themes of healthy indoor environmental quality as part of the design and renovation of buildings and communities, old and new.
By swapping the camera for a microphone, we will examine tried and true methods of acoustic ecology monitoring, develop an understanding of the fundamentals of acoustics, and study the materials used to control and influence our sonic landscapes. In doing so, we will hone a holistic, sensorial design tool kit which will help conceptualize and realize a listenable experience in urban centers.
In this course, we will introduce concepts of acoustic ecology and design with a focus on active listening before, during, and after built concepts are realized. We will examine the nuances between sound and noise, the history of urban planning and sonic gentrification, and what implications both have on human health, well-being, and comfort. Using sound as a catalyst, we will also examine and debate a supposed dichotomy between natural and anthropogenic worlds to build a foundation for sonic design as a proactive, rather than reactive, practice. Finally, we will explore the use of natural elements and intentional landscaping to command the propagation of acoustic energy to support inviting communal spaces and peaceful interiors.
115 AVERY
TH 9 AM - 11 AM
FULL SEMESTER
10309
Course | Semester | Title | Student Work | Instructor | Syllabus | Requirements & Sequence | Location & Time | Session & Points | Call No. |
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ARCH6941‑1 | Fall 2025 |
Architectural Acoustical Ecology
|
Ethan Bourdeau |
408 Avery
TU 11 AM - 1 PM
|
Full Semester
3 Points
|
10705 | |||
A6941‑1 | Fall 2024 |
Architectural Acoustical Ecology
|
Ethan Bourdeau |
203 FAYERWEATHER
TH 11 AM - 1 PM
|
FULL SEMESTER
3 Points
|
10590 |