061-0118-00L Landscape Acoustics
| Semester | Frühjahrssemester 2021 |
| Dozierende | N. M. Schütz |
| Periodizität | jährlich wiederkehrende Veranstaltung |
| Lehrsprache | Englisch |
| Kommentar | Maximale Teilnehmerzahl: 18 1. Priorität: Landschaftsarchitektur MSc 2. Priorität: Architektur MSc |
| Kurzbeschreibung | Introduction to the basic physical, perceptual, social and ecological notions of landscape acoustics. Overview of contemporary tools and methods for environmental sound analysis and design. |
| Lernziel | This course covers basic theoretical and technical notions of acoustics as related to outdoor environments combining physical, perceptual, social and ecological knowledge. The course aims to raise awareness of acoustics as a multifaceted landscape perception and design constituent. |
| Inhalt | The course «Landscape Acoustics» covers basic theoretical and technical notions of acoustics as related to outdoor environments. It introduces a holistic sonic landscape understanding combining physical, perceptual, social and ecological knowledge/approaches. Through case studies from different epochs and cultures, the course aims to raise awareness of acoustics as a multifaceted landscape perception and design constituent. An overview of contemporary tools and methods for environmental sound analysis and design and an introduction to the use of the AudioVisual Lab infrastructure provide a basis for students to become actors on acoustic landscape quality. In accordance with the language skills of the participants, the course will be taught in both German and English. Texts will be read in both German and English. A handout with detailed information will be presented during the first course meeting. Detailed information regarding the course will be communicated at the beginning of the semester. |
| Skript | Handouts and a reading list will be provided. Course material includes both German and English texts. |
| Literatur | The course material includes a reading list. |
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | 1st priority: MScLA 2nd priority: MScARCH Student limit: 18 (due to limited equipment) The course takes place in form of a weekly seminar in the first part of the semester, with a weekend workshop followed by bi-weekly meetings in the second part of the semester. Lecture dates / mandatory presence: 26/02, 05/03, 12/03, 19/03, 16/04, 30/04, 14/05 Weekend workshop: 17-18 April 2021 (Saturday: mandatory presence / Sunday: individual practical work, the lecturer will be present for feedback and support) During the semester, students will be asked to critically reflect and apply the course content based on their current design studio site. The result will be a semester thesis combining written, graphical and sonic content. Final oral presentations will take place on the day of the last course meeting. 1st priority: MScLA 2nd priority: MScARCH Student limit: 18 It is also highly recommended to visit the lecture series D-ARCH, LV-063-0502-00 (no credits). |