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Vol.3 , No. 3, Publication Date: Mar. 28, 2016, Page: 75-79
| [1] | Jinxin Zhuang, School of Architecture and Art Design, University of Science & Technology Liaoning, Anshan, China. |
| [2] | Jiuhong Zhang, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang, China. |
Urban acoustic environment is getting worse with economic development and urbanization in China. Therefore, more and more attentions are paid to urban soundscape. Urban residential areas are important living space for urban residents, its acoustic environment plays an important role in preserving and promoting the health of residents who are often exposed to noise pollution. This study emphasized soundscape elements in urban residential area and residents' subjective perception to different soundscape elements. From the survey and the measurements of the acoustic environment that were carried out in eight residential areas in two cities, the conclusion was drawed that the dwellers prefer the natural sounds to the artificial sounds in the urban residential areas. In addition, dwellers’ taste to all kinds of sounds is affected by their age, gender, occupation etc.
Keywords
Residential Area, Acoustic Environment, Soundscape, Soundscape Elements, Architectural Acoustics, Soundscape Investigation
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