Form, function and acoustics: Productive assets placement and relationship between the urban soundscape patterns and configuration

Benameur, Okba, Altafini, Diego ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6559-2372 and Cutini, Valerio 2021. Form, function and acoustics: Productive assets placement and relationship between the urban soundscape patterns and configuration. Presented at: 21st International Conference on Computational Science and Applications (ICCSA 2021), Caligari, Italy, 13-16 September 2021. Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2021. Springer International Publishing, pp. 704-718. 10.1007/978-3-030-86973-1_49

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Abstract

Urban acoustics is influenced by several noise sources and propagation effects, a multitude of factors that make sound-based analysis a rather complex endeavor. Nevertheless, the soundscape is an important feature in cities’ environments, as noise pollution affects spaces’ usage and quality of life. Computational methods have been used for soundscape analysis, however a combined evaluation of the relationships between acoustics, urban form, functions and movement logics is still in demand for urban planning. This paper summarizes the different computational methods used for soundscape analysis and focuses on the use of Geographic Information Systems to construct a comparative analysis, apposing spatial information of the acoustic maps, built-structures placement and distribution, and road networks configuration, of a productive agglomerate that extends throughout the provinces of Firenze (Florence) and Prato. The main objective is to unearth correlations between urban design, movement dynamics and the different noise pollution classes, highlighting the soundscape patterns in the built environment, with specific reference to the distribution of productive activities. Results aim for the creation of more detailed acoustic maps, improving spatial knowledge of this productive area for urban planning purposes.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Architecture
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
ISBN:	9783030869724
Last Modified:	01 May 2024 15:11
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/168533

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