Funktionelle Akustik  -  Die Nachhall-Charakteristik des Raumes als Basis für seine Nutzbarkeit

Functional acoustics — The reverberation characteristic as a basis for room quality.

Noise control according to German standards DIN 4109 and VDI 4100 occasionally plays an important role. Architectural acoustics, however, are still deplorably underrated and ill-treated, even after the new DIN 18041 has been issued. This holds for enclosures of any size and uses. Experiences from hundreds of new buildings, restorations and adjustments which dealt with acoustic comfort as well as functional value for speech and music suggest that designers and consultants should pay new and more attention to the reverberation characteristics of the rooms. This series will focus on misconceptions and nuisances concerning the treatment of the bass spectrum. Concrete practical examples will help to demonstrate, how one may create new design options by enabling more acoustic transparency and clarity through an adequate damping of the low frequencies.