A Design Approach for Sound in Landscape Spaces

Abstract

Sound has been discussed as a noise probrem in our environment. However, now discussion is changing to consider it as one of the important elements which create a comfortable environment.
This article intends to develop pre-design conditions for the introduction of sound in landscape spaces. For this purposes, Fukuoka Botanical Garden was selected as a case study.
Initially, existing sounds at the site were recorded by field survey. Then, by focussing on the relationship of existing sound and current visitors' use of the site, the sound-perception potential areas of the site were identified. As a direct result, one of the conditions determining sound-quality for introduction can be described for each area.