Architectural Acoustics: A guide to integrated thinking

Raj Patel is a leading international acoustics, audio-visual, and theatre consultant and designer. He has over 27 years of experience working on a wide range of projects with architects, designers and artists around the world. He is an Arup Fellow, leader of their global Acoustics, Audio-Visual and Theatre Consulting Practice, and Arts and Culture Business in the Americas region.

Acknowledgements Foreword1. Introduction to Acoustics2. Acoustic Technology3. Case Studies by typology 3.1 Commercial - office spaces, warehouses, lofts, industrial spaces, atriums 3.2 Education - lecture and meeting spaces, class rooms, class rooms of future 3.3 Courthouses - Courtrooms 3.4 Healthcare - Acoustics and the role in recovery. Hospital Design 3.5 Hotels - Key issues - what makes a successful hotel entertainment and good sleep 3.6 Immersive Spaces - Future of Multimedia based design 3.7 Labs/Research 3.8 Libraries 3.9 Movie Theatre/Cinema 3.10 Museums and Galleries The challenge of sound and light 3.11 Performing Arts/Entertainment Concert Halls - Recital spaces - Theatre - Opera - Dance - Amplified Music - What's the Difference? How to design well for each - key things to consider 3.12 Recording/Broadcast 3.13 Restaurants 3.14 Retail 3.15 Sport - Stadiums, Arenas, Aquatics Centres - the importance of sound for winning 3.16 Transport -Air -Road -Rail 3.17 Worship 3.18 Urban design and soundscapes 3.19 Sound for Art 3.20 ResidentialConclusion Glossary of basic termsindex of project names and/or design issue