Acoustically Responsive Surfaces

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Kvadrat-soft_shell

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http://www.fishtnk.com/fish/tunable-sound-cloud/

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The Stratus Projekt

The Stratus Project is an ongoing body of design research investigating the potential for kinetic, sensing and environment-responsive interior envelope systems.

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TonRaumArchitektur

Ohrenstrand mobil Berlin. Entwurf und Realisierung eines flexiblen Akustikmoduls als TonRaumarchitektur, Veranstaltungsraum und Ausstellung Die Wirkungsweise des Moduls basiert auf drei Grundprinz...

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Abstract. Acoustic performance is defined by the parameter of reverberation time; however, this does not capture the acoustic experience in some types of open plan spaces. As many working and learning activities now take place in open plan spaces, it is important to be able to understand and design for the acoustic conditions of these spaces. This paper describes an experimental research project that studied the design processes necessary to design for sound. A responsive acoustic surface was designed, fabricated and tested. This acoustic surface was designed to create specific sonic effects. The design was simulated using custom integrated acoustic software and also using Odeon acoustic analysis software. The research demonstrates a method for designing space- and sound-defining surfaces, defines the concept of acoustic subspace, and suggests some new parameters for defining acoustic subspaces. Keywords. Architectural Acoustics; Performance-Driven Design; Parametric Design; Digital Fabrication

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Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

http://kvadrat.de/

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http://www.interactivearchitecture.org/splinegraft-krets.html

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http://www.mobelstil.net/masstab-fur-schicht-skulpturale-acoustic-system-hergestellt-aus-hanf-fliesen/

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http://sukhg.com/portfolio/

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Tune a space as you need.

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Mauricio Affonso

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A Mechanical Roof Tweaks Concert Acoustics In Real Time

Imagine a concert hall that adapts to each performer, during the performance.

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Origami In Stereo: Welcome To The Sound Cloud!

This project won the 2013 Architizer A+ Jury Award and the Popular Choice Award in the Architecture + Sound category. See the full list of winners here. The ...

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Resonant Chamber

Turning the performance hall into a dynamic environment for various types of musical events, the Resonant Chamber installation explores the acoustic possibilities of a space. It investigates ways in which it can be customized and adapted to suit almost any type of performance.

The installation is made of three cloud-like structures. The electro-acoustic prototypes in the shape of tessellated origami patterns aim to develop a soundsphere able to adjust its properties in response to changing sonic conditions. The structure alters the sound of a space during the performance by combining reflective and absorptive materials, along with sensors and output devices configured to achieve the optimal conditions for the sound occurring in the room.  The rigid panel system includes distributed model loudspeakers. This technology allows sound to be produced through the face panels themselves by introducing vibrations through an electro-acoustic exciter.

Designed by rvtr, the project was developed through three streams of iterative research and development in both computational testing and full-scale prototype installation. The research was conducted in close collaboration with consultants at Arup Acoustics, who helped determine the optimal geometric and material characteristics for the installation. This collaborative effort furthers the exploration in the area of kinetic tessellated architectural systems and variable acoustic surfaces that use specific geometries.