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Sonic Utopia

Twenty Thousand Hertz

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Acoustic Design - How to Predict the Sound of a Space

It's hard to predict exactly what a building is going to end up sounding like. One way to prevent this is to digitly emulate what a space might sound like while it's still being built. Since chris is blind, he can't read someone's lips or pick up cues through their facial expressions. Some designers have started taking acoustics more seriously. Airports are notoriously noisy and all that noise can make travelling even more stressful than it needs to be. The next time you're in a new terminal that feels unusually quiet, look up at the ceiling. Oftentimes you'll see very unique looking tiles. These tiles can be subtle enough to fit right in with the architecture,.

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