Noise in Cities
Past research focused on noise level (measured in decibels) and people’s responses.
Noise ‘maps’
Show that the highest noise levels are usually found on roads
Do not show other sources of noise e.g. when windows are open or people’s neighbours are in their 1
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Ignore variations in people’s perceptions of noise
Have made people realize that the noise is a 2
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Problems caused by noise
Sleep disturbance
Increase in amount of stress
Effect on the 3
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Different types of noise
Some noises can be considered pleasant e.g. the sound of a 4
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in a townTo investigate this, researchers may use methods from5
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sciencesWhat people want
Plenty of activity in urban environments which are6
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but also allow people to relaxBut architects and town planners
Do not get much 7
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Regards sound as the responsibility of engineers
Understanding sound as an art form
We need to know
How sound relates to 8
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What can be learnt from psychology about the effects of sound
Whether physics can help us understand the9
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Virtual reality programs
Advantage: predict the effect of buildings
Current disadvantage: they are10
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