ParaNoise: Traffic noise simulation using parametric design and optimizing building configurations to reduce traffic noise

Environmental noise has become a large health concern in Europe with at least one in five people exposed to levels considered harmful to health. Additionally, prolonged exposure to excessive levels of noise has a negative economic impact.<br/>The rapid development of urban areas makes the effect of noise pollution even worse. However, architects...

Underwater Piling Noise: Predicting sound levels in water with the Underwater Acoustic Simulator

This thesis investigates the important physical processes related to underwater sound propagation due to offshore pile driving with the first commercial and numerical model called the Underwater Acoustic Simulator (UAS). To make adequately use of noise mitigation measures during offshore wind projects and to protect marine life the prediction of...

A Sound Working Environment: Optimizing the Acoustic Properties of Open Plan Workspaces Using Parametric Models

Optimizing the acoustic environment of open plan offices is a complex task due to the large number of design parameters that must be considered. In current practice, acoustic analysis – even in a simplified form – is not naturally integrated into the design process of office spaces. Applying digital acoustic simulation in architectural design...

A Computational Method for Integrating Parametric Origami Design and Acoustic Engineering

This paper proposes a computational form-finding method for integrating parametric origami design and acoustic engineering to find the best geometric form of a concert hall. The paper describes an application of this method to a concert hall design project in Japan. The method consists of three interactive subprograms: a parametric origami...