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Audiovisual comfort in shopping streets covered by structural skins KU Leuven
This article focuses on the prediction of acoustic conditions in wide shopping streets covered by transparent roof materials. This is done by analysing the impact of common glass and ETFE cushion systems on noise levels and sound reverberation. Research is done by simulationsoftware, using a parametric study to deduce how architectural features influence the acoustic quantities. Three basic street models are tested: (1) a street without any ...
Optimization of a membrane structure design for existing project of children’s playground in the city of Krupina KU Leuven
In this article, wediscuss the impact of structural membrane (with a covering function) placed above already existing children’s playground situated in a residential area, on the overall acoustic comfort. Without any doubt, covering of the playground, allows the usage of the place during the whole year cycle. This in principle good intention consequently increases the number of present people and number of sound reflections between ground and ...
Impact of kinetic shading elements on noise levels in street canyons KU Leuven
Concept of adaptive shading elements on building facades that allow for movements and changes in shape inorder to respond to environmental conditions is not anymore, a completely new topic of interest. It is wellknown, that kinetic aspects help to control the solar radiation that enters through the building façade and thatthe positive impacts on energy saving and thus on environment as such cannot be denied.When it comes to assessment of ...