Archicoustics gives acoustics a starring role rather than treating them as a side effect of the design process.
The term is an interpretation of the relationship between ‘sound’ and ‘space’ that can be traced to the ancient Greeks auditoriums.
Paul Michielsen
Archicoustics studies the archetypal acoustic conditions that define new spatial assumptions. Such conditions define the basis of the form given to the various sound chambers in the building. Extreme acoustic conditions – each treated as a specific characteristic – are taken into consideration in the design of these spaces.
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Amidst the clamor of life in the city, Archicoustics provides a moment of stillness with a public character. The sound chambers create varying accents within this - primarily underground - tranquil pause.
