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Nicolas REMY

UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY, GREECE, Department of Architecture, Faculty Member

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Assistant professor at the architectural department of Thessaly University, he's also associated researcher of Ambiances Architecture Urbanités research team, CRESSON - AAU, France.
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Infinite Atmospheres for Vulnerabilities of spaces – Ambiances and architectural design

HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), Nov 23, 2022

In the frame of the B-AIR co-funded program by the European Education and Culture Executive Agenc... more In the frame of the B-AIR co-funded program by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency, architects, designers, artists, anthropologists, radio artists have been exploring the theme of social, environmental, and spatial « vulnerabilities" trough the ordinary listening in the public spaces. Ambiances theory for architectural design address the theme trough the discussion between the infinite atmospheres and the last concerns on the happiness business. The paper shows that creating atmosphere in public spaces can facilitate the design of places with sensible qualities and the improvement of the humans' living conditions, beyond the «narcissistic» production of sterile and stereotypical architectural objects with no social background.

Sonic urban furniture for vulnerabilities, experimental workshop in architectural design

HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), Nov 24, 2022

HAL is a multi-disciplinary open access archive for the deposit and dissemination of scientific r... more HAL is a multi-disciplinary open access archive for the deposit and dissemination of scientific research documents, whether they are published or not. The documents may come from teaching and research institutions in France or abroad, or from public or private research centers. L'archive ouverte pluridisciplinaire HAL, est destinée au dépôt et à la diffusion de documents scientifiques de niveau recherche, publiés ou non, émanant des établissements d'enseignement et de recherche français ou étrangers, des laboratoires publics ou privés.

Lumière en projet, initiation d'un réseau de recherche et d'enseignement

Cette recherche porte sur l’initiation d’un reseau d’enseignement et de recherche centre sur la l... more Cette recherche porte sur l’initiation d’un reseau d’enseignement et de recherche centre sur la lumiere et le projet. Elle s’appuie sur le constat que la lumiere suscite depuis plusieurs annees un regain d’interet donnant lieu a de nouveaux croisements interdisciplinaires ou thematiques : entre art contemporain et scenographie, entre urbanisme et conception lumiere, entre architecture et developpement durable… Sur le principe d’une pedagogie reflexive, l’objectif etait ici de faire travailler ensemble des enseignants praticiens du projet et des enseignants-chercheurs afin d’explorer, au travers de la mise en commun d’experiences pedagogiques, les modalites par lesquelles la lumiere est integree au projet, ainsi que les passerelles ou transferts pouvant s’operer entre champs disciplinaires. En particulier, comment la lumiere -naturelle et artificielle- est-elle abordee dans les differentes cultures ? Quels sont les registres de conception mobilises dans le cadre d’approches interdisc...

Espaces, musiques, environnement sonore : quels liens entre les recherches sur l'environnement sonore et les musiques ?

HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), 1999

HAL is a multi-disciplinary open access archive for the deposit and dissemination of scientific r... more HAL is a multi-disciplinary open access archive for the deposit and dissemination of scientific research documents, whether they are published or not. The documents may come from teaching and research institutions in France or abroad, or from public or private research centers. L'archive ouverte pluridisciplinaire HAL, est destinée au dépôt et à la diffusion de documents scientifiques de niveau recherche, publiés ou non, émanant des établissements d'enseignement et de recherche français ou étrangers, des laboratoires publics ou privés.

From Noise abatment to soundscape rehabilitation trough strategic noise mapping

HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), 2013

B-AIR : L’art infini de la Radio

HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), 2022

Observatoires sonores. Origines, enjeux, formes, règles, usages

De meme que les observatoires photographiques sont progressivement passes du stade d'outil de... more De meme que les observatoires photographiques sont progressivement passes du stade d'outil de collection a celui d'outil de conception, les observatoires « phonographiques » sont amenes aujourd'hui a changer de statut. Des premieres experiences de collecte d'objets, de paysages ou d'effets sonores aux dispositifs numeriques actuels d'interaction entre la representation cartographique et les criteres d'identite sonore, ils devraient prochainement passer de leur statut initial d'outil de conservation d'une memoire du passe a celui d'outil de projetation de nos environnements sonores par l'actualisation permanente de notre memoire future.

Esquis'Sons ! Sketching soundscapes by using parametric tools: application to the design of balconies, loggias, terraces and corridors of building facades

The present project explores in 6 sustainable neighbourhoods in Europe (Germany, Spain, France an... more The present project explores in 6 sustainable neighbourhoods in Europe (Germany, Spain, France and Sweden) the sound qualities of intermediate spaces located on the facades of building like balconies, loggias, terraces and corridors. A cross analysis of the physical dimensions of the built space, of the sound environment and of the user's perceptions allows to describe the minimum conditions of existence of these remarkable sound situations (soundscapes). All of this work is compiled in a catalog that is the first tool for sound design of such type of spaces. This catalog is available online on the portal Esquis'Sons (esquissons.com) and geolocalized. This papers shows also how from this remarkable soundscapes, a parametric tool in order to sketch the soundscape of future project has been built. The application use 3D spatial model used by designers and provide a real time 3D virtual sound environment in which users can hear the impact of architectural choices made during th...

Une ethnographie sensible des places Schuman (Grenoble) et des Terreaux (Lyon) : les facteurs lumineux des ambiances publiques nocturnes

Les nouvelles formes d'eclairage urbain impulsees par les concepteurs lumieres invitent a etu... more Les nouvelles formes d'eclairage urbain impulsees par les concepteurs lumieres invitent a etudier les usages nocturnes de l'espace public au-dela des thematiques securitaires ou esthetiques. En quoi les dispositifs qu'ils mettent en oeuvre affectent-ils le caractere public d'un lieu ? Comment usages de l'espace-au sens de conduites en public-, qualites spatiales et effets lumineux interagissent-ils dans la construction d'ambiances nocturnes ? S'appuyant sur les travaux de la microsociologie urbaine consacres aux espaces publics et sur la notion d'ambiance, cette ethnographie sensible porte sur 2 places a l'architecture et aux fonctions urbaines differentes mais dont la mise en lumiere repond a un double principe commun : eclairage indirect et constellation ou trame lumineuse au sol. LE RENOUVEAU DES PRATIQUES D’ECLAIRAGE URBAIN EN QUESTION(S) Eclairage et usages de l’espace urbain : etat des lieux Parti-pris de recherche : publicite et ambiances L...

Esquis'sons ! Sound Sketch : A Parametric Tool to Design Sustainable Soundscapes - How to apprehend environmental complexity in a simple tool for architectural design

Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe) [Volume 2]

Since the 80s, several researches have developed the theoretical notions of sound effects, sound ... more Since the 80s, several researches have developed the theoretical notions of sound effects, sound proxemy, city sound identities, sound comfort, architectural sound prototypes which were meant to help designers consider sound in their projects. Nevertheless, taking care of the inherent sound dimensions in architectural urban projects remains an unresolved challenge. The researches of the last 30 years have shown how the sound environment qualities are forgotten in favour of visual qualities. This article presents a new method dedicated to generating simple sound sketches for architectural conception while preserving the complexity of acoustic simulation. This paper argues that the Esquis'sons! sound sketch tool reconfigures architectural design by considering an innovative view its the temporality, allowed by numeric designing tools able to intervene and offer a continuous feedback regarding sound environment.

Sound Qualities in Railway Stations

This paper deals with the perception of sound qualities inside railway stations. My purpose is to... more This paper deals with the perception of sound qualities inside railway stations. My purpose is to describe sound qualities or sound failures perceived by users in the aim to create a prediction tool for architects. Sociological, acoustical and architectural surveys have been used to understand what users feel while taking several walks inside the stations. Sound quality is approached through acoustical criteria measurement and evaluation of subjective listening criteria. This research led surveys in Paris-Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse and Gare Haussmann (Eole line). This paper shows how a specific methodology can be used to develop a catalogue which connects spatial forms, sound sources and social practices. As it is impossible to study in situ the same type of architecture in different stations, we choose to study a basic social practice which is common to the three stations : a walk of a person which crosses a station to use another mean of transport-for example, the walk between the suburbs trains platform and the entry of the subway. Several walks in each station have been chosen to value architectural devices, sound sources and social practices that can be observed. The same action was studied (1) at different time in the week-with or without public in the space-(2) in the 2 directions of the walk-go and back-and (3) in the three stations. This paper shows how sound quality perceived by users is depends on the coexistence of sociological, spatial and acoustical variables. It shows as well in which way the same space can create several sound qualities. All these results are feeding general thought on predictability of the sound quality inside public indoor spaces.

Intégration sonore de grandes infrastructures routières en milieu rural et périurbain : recherche bibliographique

Dans le but de faire un etat de l'art du traitement des nuisances sonores dues au bruit routi... more Dans le but de faire un etat de l'art du traitement des nuisances sonores dues au bruit routier dans les espaces exterieurs et pour le milieu rural et periurbain, ce rapport dresse un bilan bibliographique critique des recherches fondamentales et des comptes-rendus d'experiences. Ce bilan aboutit a proposer des pistes de recherche et d'action pour une approche plus qualitative de ces aspects sonores lors d'un projet routier.

Esquis’Sons ! Outils d’aide à la conception d’environnements sonores durables

The present project explores in 6 sustainable neighbourhoods in Europe (Germany, Spain, France an... more The present project explores in 6 sustainable neighbourhoods in Europe (Germany, Spain, France and Sweden) the sound qualities of intermediate spaces located on the facades of building like balconies, loggias, terraces and circulations. A cross analysis, synthesised in a catalogue, of the physical dimensions of the built space, of the sound environment and of the user’s perceptions allows to describe the minimum conditions of existence of these remarkable sound situations. A parametric tool in order to sketch the sound qualities of future projects has been built by linking a 3D spatial model and a real time 3D virtual sound environment composition in which users can hear the impact of architectural choices made during the design process.

Ambiances sonores en gare : de la mesure acoustique à la mesure immergée

Comment caracteriser les ambiances sonores observables dans un meme site ? Comment differencier d... more Comment caracteriser les ambiances sonores observables dans un meme site ? Comment differencier differents etats sensibles d'un meme lieu ? Comment l'interaction entre l'espace construit, l'environnement sonore et les pratiques ordinaires s'incarne-t-elle a differents moments de la journee ? Comment se modifient les ambiances sonores d'un lieu ? Cet article se propose d'avancer quelques elements de reflexions a partir d'un travail de terrain sur les qualites sonores percues par des usagers de trois gares parisiennes [ ]. Dans le cadre de cette recherche, nous avons donc etudie plusieurs sites dans des conditions similaires. Les lieux etaient la gare Montparnasse, la gare du Nord et la station Haussmann du RER Eole. Nous avons articule notre travail d'analyse des qualites sonores percues par les usagers a partir de la comparaison de parcours dans chacun des sites

Coming in and coming out underground spaces

This paper deals with sonic perception in entries and exits of underground spaces. My purpose is ... more This paper deals with sonic perception in entries and exits of underground spaces. My purpose is to describe sonic qualities or sonic failures in these spatial transitions which are very important in the global appreciation of subterranean spaces. This paper shows how a specific methodology can be used to develop a catalogue which connects spatial forms, sonic sources and social practices. Firstly observations of the same place but with different sonic sources and different practices will take place. Secondly, observations of the same practices and the same sonic sources will be executed but in different places chosen to value the effects of built up spaces, materials used, architectural devices used to come in or out. For all of these configurations, sociological, acoustical and architectural surveys will lead to the understanding what users feel in these transitions. Sonic quality is approached through the development of new protocols of measurement between acoustical criteria and...

Sound Design of a technical object - proposal for a technical and sensitive approach

This paper describes a collaboration, in 1995, between the CRESSON and the CERG (Research and Sur... more This paper describes a collaboration, in 1995, between the CRESSON and the CERG (Research and Survey Center : ACB - GEC - ALSTHOM), in Grenoble (France). The CERG, expert in industrial acoustic, vibration, mecanic and outflow, has understood that the "decibels run" is reaching its limits, and that manufacturers won't spend more time and more funds to reduce noise of sonic bjects. Even though work has be done, electric engines or computer fans, for exemple, will still be noisy for some time. Therefore, another approach can be considered, which may interest manufacturers, which aims to modify, to change, in a word, the sound design of technical object. My work was to conduct two sonic approaches at the same time : one, acoustic, based on measurements, and the other one, ecological, based on perception of sound in situ. This work was essentially theorical, we didn't have enough time to pratice the results of the survey. I attempted to go beyond classical studies which...

Aτμόσφαιρες, αύριο. Ambiances, demain. Ambiances, tomorrow: Proceedings of 3rd International Congress on Ambiances

The International Congress on Ambiances is organized every four years by the International Ambian... more The International Congress on Ambiances is organized every four years by the International Ambiances Network and it aims to bring together, at an international level, researchers, artists and professionals engaged in analysing the ambiance-related dimensions of the built environment and in the sensory construction of the contemporary world. After Grenoble (2008) and Montreal (2012), the 3nd Congress (2016), held in Greece, in collaboration with the Department of Architecture of the Polytechnic School of the University of Thessaly at Volos, is an opportunity to circumscribe the notion of ambiance (or atmosphere) in a dynamic prospective and demonstrates how it can become an operator in transforming our habitats, cities and societies. So, the future of ambiances can be analysed according to a three-fold perspective in terms of its pragmatic, theoretical and prospective dimensions.

European acoustic heritage

• In part 3: Discussion of the different aspects of acoustic heritage, both technical, archival a... more • In part 3: Discussion of the different aspects of acoustic heritage, both technical, archival and conceptual. • In part 4: A full description of the online tools that have been developed with the aim to practically manage acoustic heritage in Europe. • In part 5: A good practices guide for any interested user-institutions, individuals, collective-who are more than welcome to participate in this project. European Acoustic Heritage This challenging task has been given to us by our project coordinator Axencia Galega das Industrias Culturais (AGADIC) and it will be elaborated on by the following European partners:

Happy Atmospheres. Metro Stations as Sound Places of Happiness

Taking up the slogan of the teams of architects “for happy architecture” for the design of the ne... more Taking up the slogan of the teams of architects “for happy architecture” for the design of the new E line of the metro in the Lyon area (France), this paper defends the idea of a happy atmosphere as a design tool. The research presented here focuses on the sound dimensions of the architectural project. Principles of a sound charter are discussed and ambiance creation is thought through the design of tensions between the material, sensitive and symbolic conditions of the experience of a back plan and the conditions of appearance of sound events. Ambiance design is a means of liberating the perception and representation of metro’s users and a method to design sensitive worlds for the public, participating in this way in the renewing the ordinary experience of the metro.

Changing the Urban Sound Environment in Greece: A Guide Based on Selected Case Studies of Strategic Noise Maps (SNM) and Noise Action Plans (NAP) in Medium and Large Urban Areas

Environments

Within the frame of European directive 2002/49 for Strategic Noise Mapping and the relevant envir... more Within the frame of European directive 2002/49 for Strategic Noise Mapping and the relevant environmental Noise Action Plans, which included preparation for the management of environmental noise and the rehabilitation of the sound environment, Greece had the opportunity to develop an innovative and comprehensive methodology to analyze the sound environments of several urban and semi-urban residential neighborhoods in the large and medium-size cities of the country e.g.,

Infinite Atmospheres for Vulnerabilities of spaces – Ambiances and architectural design

HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), Nov 23, 2022

In the frame of the B-AIR co-funded program by the European Education and Culture Executive Agenc... more In the frame of the B-AIR co-funded program by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency, architects, designers, artists, anthropologists, radio artists have been exploring the theme of social, environmental, and spatial « vulnerabilities" trough the ordinary listening in the public spaces. Ambiances theory for architectural design address the theme trough the discussion between the infinite atmospheres and the last concerns on the happiness business. The paper shows that creating atmosphere in public spaces can facilitate the design of places with sensible qualities and the improvement of the humans' living conditions, beyond the «narcissistic» production of sterile and stereotypical architectural objects with no social background.

Sonic urban furniture for vulnerabilities, experimental workshop in architectural design

HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), Nov 24, 2022

HAL is a multi-disciplinary open access archive for the deposit and dissemination of scientific r... more HAL is a multi-disciplinary open access archive for the deposit and dissemination of scientific research documents, whether they are published or not. The documents may come from teaching and research institutions in France or abroad, or from public or private research centers. L'archive ouverte pluridisciplinaire HAL, est destinée au dépôt et à la diffusion de documents scientifiques de niveau recherche, publiés ou non, émanant des établissements d'enseignement et de recherche français ou étrangers, des laboratoires publics ou privés.

Lumière en projet, initiation d'un réseau de recherche et d'enseignement

Cette recherche porte sur l’initiation d’un reseau d’enseignement et de recherche centre sur la l... more Cette recherche porte sur l’initiation d’un reseau d’enseignement et de recherche centre sur la lumiere et le projet. Elle s’appuie sur le constat que la lumiere suscite depuis plusieurs annees un regain d’interet donnant lieu a de nouveaux croisements interdisciplinaires ou thematiques : entre art contemporain et scenographie, entre urbanisme et conception lumiere, entre architecture et developpement durable… Sur le principe d’une pedagogie reflexive, l’objectif etait ici de faire travailler ensemble des enseignants praticiens du projet et des enseignants-chercheurs afin d’explorer, au travers de la mise en commun d’experiences pedagogiques, les modalites par lesquelles la lumiere est integree au projet, ainsi que les passerelles ou transferts pouvant s’operer entre champs disciplinaires. En particulier, comment la lumiere -naturelle et artificielle- est-elle abordee dans les differentes cultures ? Quels sont les registres de conception mobilises dans le cadre d’approches interdisc...

Espaces, musiques, environnement sonore : quels liens entre les recherches sur l'environnement sonore et les musiques ?

HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), 1999

HAL is a multi-disciplinary open access archive for the deposit and dissemination of scientific r... more HAL is a multi-disciplinary open access archive for the deposit and dissemination of scientific research documents, whether they are published or not. The documents may come from teaching and research institutions in France or abroad, or from public or private research centers. L'archive ouverte pluridisciplinaire HAL, est destinée au dépôt et à la diffusion de documents scientifiques de niveau recherche, publiés ou non, émanant des établissements d'enseignement et de recherche français ou étrangers, des laboratoires publics ou privés.

From Noise abatment to soundscape rehabilitation trough strategic noise mapping

HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), 2013

B-AIR : L’art infini de la Radio

HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), 2022

Observatoires sonores. Origines, enjeux, formes, règles, usages

De meme que les observatoires photographiques sont progressivement passes du stade d'outil de... more De meme que les observatoires photographiques sont progressivement passes du stade d'outil de collection a celui d'outil de conception, les observatoires « phonographiques » sont amenes aujourd'hui a changer de statut. Des premieres experiences de collecte d'objets, de paysages ou d'effets sonores aux dispositifs numeriques actuels d'interaction entre la representation cartographique et les criteres d'identite sonore, ils devraient prochainement passer de leur statut initial d'outil de conservation d'une memoire du passe a celui d'outil de projetation de nos environnements sonores par l'actualisation permanente de notre memoire future.

Esquis'Sons ! Sketching soundscapes by using parametric tools: application to the design of balconies, loggias, terraces and corridors of building facades

The present project explores in 6 sustainable neighbourhoods in Europe (Germany, Spain, France an... more The present project explores in 6 sustainable neighbourhoods in Europe (Germany, Spain, France and Sweden) the sound qualities of intermediate spaces located on the facades of building like balconies, loggias, terraces and corridors. A cross analysis of the physical dimensions of the built space, of the sound environment and of the user's perceptions allows to describe the minimum conditions of existence of these remarkable sound situations (soundscapes). All of this work is compiled in a catalog that is the first tool for sound design of such type of spaces. This catalog is available online on the portal Esquis'Sons (esquissons.com) and geolocalized. This papers shows also how from this remarkable soundscapes, a parametric tool in order to sketch the soundscape of future project has been built. The application use 3D spatial model used by designers and provide a real time 3D virtual sound environment in which users can hear the impact of architectural choices made during th...

Une ethnographie sensible des places Schuman (Grenoble) et des Terreaux (Lyon) : les facteurs lumineux des ambiances publiques nocturnes

Les nouvelles formes d'eclairage urbain impulsees par les concepteurs lumieres invitent a etu... more Les nouvelles formes d'eclairage urbain impulsees par les concepteurs lumieres invitent a etudier les usages nocturnes de l'espace public au-dela des thematiques securitaires ou esthetiques. En quoi les dispositifs qu'ils mettent en oeuvre affectent-ils le caractere public d'un lieu ? Comment usages de l'espace-au sens de conduites en public-, qualites spatiales et effets lumineux interagissent-ils dans la construction d'ambiances nocturnes ? S'appuyant sur les travaux de la microsociologie urbaine consacres aux espaces publics et sur la notion d'ambiance, cette ethnographie sensible porte sur 2 places a l'architecture et aux fonctions urbaines differentes mais dont la mise en lumiere repond a un double principe commun : eclairage indirect et constellation ou trame lumineuse au sol. LE RENOUVEAU DES PRATIQUES D’ECLAIRAGE URBAIN EN QUESTION(S) Eclairage et usages de l’espace urbain : etat des lieux Parti-pris de recherche : publicite et ambiances L...

Esquis'sons ! Sound Sketch : A Parametric Tool to Design Sustainable Soundscapes - How to apprehend environmental complexity in a simple tool for architectural design

Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe) [Volume 2]

Since the 80s, several researches have developed the theoretical notions of sound effects, sound ... more Since the 80s, several researches have developed the theoretical notions of sound effects, sound proxemy, city sound identities, sound comfort, architectural sound prototypes which were meant to help designers consider sound in their projects. Nevertheless, taking care of the inherent sound dimensions in architectural urban projects remains an unresolved challenge. The researches of the last 30 years have shown how the sound environment qualities are forgotten in favour of visual qualities. This article presents a new method dedicated to generating simple sound sketches for architectural conception while preserving the complexity of acoustic simulation. This paper argues that the Esquis'sons! sound sketch tool reconfigures architectural design by considering an innovative view its the temporality, allowed by numeric designing tools able to intervene and offer a continuous feedback regarding sound environment.

Sound Qualities in Railway Stations

This paper deals with the perception of sound qualities inside railway stations. My purpose is to... more This paper deals with the perception of sound qualities inside railway stations. My purpose is to describe sound qualities or sound failures perceived by users in the aim to create a prediction tool for architects. Sociological, acoustical and architectural surveys have been used to understand what users feel while taking several walks inside the stations. Sound quality is approached through acoustical criteria measurement and evaluation of subjective listening criteria. This research led surveys in Paris-Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse and Gare Haussmann (Eole line). This paper shows how a specific methodology can be used to develop a catalogue which connects spatial forms, sound sources and social practices. As it is impossible to study in situ the same type of architecture in different stations, we choose to study a basic social practice which is common to the three stations : a walk of a person which crosses a station to use another mean of transport-for example, the walk between the suburbs trains platform and the entry of the subway. Several walks in each station have been chosen to value architectural devices, sound sources and social practices that can be observed. The same action was studied (1) at different time in the week-with or without public in the space-(2) in the 2 directions of the walk-go and back-and (3) in the three stations. This paper shows how sound quality perceived by users is depends on the coexistence of sociological, spatial and acoustical variables. It shows as well in which way the same space can create several sound qualities. All these results are feeding general thought on predictability of the sound quality inside public indoor spaces.

Intégration sonore de grandes infrastructures routières en milieu rural et périurbain : recherche bibliographique

Dans le but de faire un etat de l'art du traitement des nuisances sonores dues au bruit routi... more Dans le but de faire un etat de l'art du traitement des nuisances sonores dues au bruit routier dans les espaces exterieurs et pour le milieu rural et periurbain, ce rapport dresse un bilan bibliographique critique des recherches fondamentales et des comptes-rendus d'experiences. Ce bilan aboutit a proposer des pistes de recherche et d'action pour une approche plus qualitative de ces aspects sonores lors d'un projet routier.

Esquis’Sons ! Outils d’aide à la conception d’environnements sonores durables

The present project explores in 6 sustainable neighbourhoods in Europe (Germany, Spain, France an... more The present project explores in 6 sustainable neighbourhoods in Europe (Germany, Spain, France and Sweden) the sound qualities of intermediate spaces located on the facades of building like balconies, loggias, terraces and circulations. A cross analysis, synthesised in a catalogue, of the physical dimensions of the built space, of the sound environment and of the user’s perceptions allows to describe the minimum conditions of existence of these remarkable sound situations. A parametric tool in order to sketch the sound qualities of future projects has been built by linking a 3D spatial model and a real time 3D virtual sound environment composition in which users can hear the impact of architectural choices made during the design process.

Ambiances sonores en gare : de la mesure acoustique à la mesure immergée

Comment caracteriser les ambiances sonores observables dans un meme site ? Comment differencier d... more Comment caracteriser les ambiances sonores observables dans un meme site ? Comment differencier differents etats sensibles d'un meme lieu ? Comment l'interaction entre l'espace construit, l'environnement sonore et les pratiques ordinaires s'incarne-t-elle a differents moments de la journee ? Comment se modifient les ambiances sonores d'un lieu ? Cet article se propose d'avancer quelques elements de reflexions a partir d'un travail de terrain sur les qualites sonores percues par des usagers de trois gares parisiennes [ ]. Dans le cadre de cette recherche, nous avons donc etudie plusieurs sites dans des conditions similaires. Les lieux etaient la gare Montparnasse, la gare du Nord et la station Haussmann du RER Eole. Nous avons articule notre travail d'analyse des qualites sonores percues par les usagers a partir de la comparaison de parcours dans chacun des sites

Coming in and coming out underground spaces

This paper deals with sonic perception in entries and exits of underground spaces. My purpose is ... more This paper deals with sonic perception in entries and exits of underground spaces. My purpose is to describe sonic qualities or sonic failures in these spatial transitions which are very important in the global appreciation of subterranean spaces. This paper shows how a specific methodology can be used to develop a catalogue which connects spatial forms, sonic sources and social practices. Firstly observations of the same place but with different sonic sources and different practices will take place. Secondly, observations of the same practices and the same sonic sources will be executed but in different places chosen to value the effects of built up spaces, materials used, architectural devices used to come in or out. For all of these configurations, sociological, acoustical and architectural surveys will lead to the understanding what users feel in these transitions. Sonic quality is approached through the development of new protocols of measurement between acoustical criteria and...

Sound Design of a technical object - proposal for a technical and sensitive approach

This paper describes a collaboration, in 1995, between the CRESSON and the CERG (Research and Sur... more This paper describes a collaboration, in 1995, between the CRESSON and the CERG (Research and Survey Center : ACB - GEC - ALSTHOM), in Grenoble (France). The CERG, expert in industrial acoustic, vibration, mecanic and outflow, has understood that the "decibels run" is reaching its limits, and that manufacturers won't spend more time and more funds to reduce noise of sonic bjects. Even though work has be done, electric engines or computer fans, for exemple, will still be noisy for some time. Therefore, another approach can be considered, which may interest manufacturers, which aims to modify, to change, in a word, the sound design of technical object. My work was to conduct two sonic approaches at the same time : one, acoustic, based on measurements, and the other one, ecological, based on perception of sound in situ. This work was essentially theorical, we didn't have enough time to pratice the results of the survey. I attempted to go beyond classical studies which...

Aτμόσφαιρες, αύριο. Ambiances, demain. Ambiances, tomorrow: Proceedings of 3rd International Congress on Ambiances

The International Congress on Ambiances is organized every four years by the International Ambian... more The International Congress on Ambiances is organized every four years by the International Ambiances Network and it aims to bring together, at an international level, researchers, artists and professionals engaged in analysing the ambiance-related dimensions of the built environment and in the sensory construction of the contemporary world. After Grenoble (2008) and Montreal (2012), the 3nd Congress (2016), held in Greece, in collaboration with the Department of Architecture of the Polytechnic School of the University of Thessaly at Volos, is an opportunity to circumscribe the notion of ambiance (or atmosphere) in a dynamic prospective and demonstrates how it can become an operator in transforming our habitats, cities and societies. So, the future of ambiances can be analysed according to a three-fold perspective in terms of its pragmatic, theoretical and prospective dimensions.

European acoustic heritage

• In part 3: Discussion of the different aspects of acoustic heritage, both technical, archival a... more • In part 3: Discussion of the different aspects of acoustic heritage, both technical, archival and conceptual. • In part 4: A full description of the online tools that have been developed with the aim to practically manage acoustic heritage in Europe. • In part 5: A good practices guide for any interested user-institutions, individuals, collective-who are more than welcome to participate in this project. European Acoustic Heritage This challenging task has been given to us by our project coordinator Axencia Galega das Industrias Culturais (AGADIC) and it will be elaborated on by the following European partners:

Happy Atmospheres. Metro Stations as Sound Places of Happiness

Taking up the slogan of the teams of architects “for happy architecture” for the design of the ne... more Taking up the slogan of the teams of architects “for happy architecture” for the design of the new E line of the metro in the Lyon area (France), this paper defends the idea of a happy atmosphere as a design tool. The research presented here focuses on the sound dimensions of the architectural project. Principles of a sound charter are discussed and ambiance creation is thought through the design of tensions between the material, sensitive and symbolic conditions of the experience of a back plan and the conditions of appearance of sound events. Ambiance design is a means of liberating the perception and representation of metro’s users and a method to design sensitive worlds for the public, participating in this way in the renewing the ordinary experience of the metro.

Changing the Urban Sound Environment in Greece: A Guide Based on Selected Case Studies of Strategic Noise Maps (SNM) and Noise Action Plans (NAP) in Medium and Large Urban Areas

Environments

Within the frame of European directive 2002/49 for Strategic Noise Mapping and the relevant envir... more Within the frame of European directive 2002/49 for Strategic Noise Mapping and the relevant environmental Noise Action Plans, which included preparation for the management of environmental noise and the rehabilitation of the sound environment, Greece had the opportunity to develop an innovative and comprehensive methodology to analyze the sound environments of several urban and semi-urban residential neighborhoods in the large and medium-size cities of the country e.g.,

European Acoustic Heritage

by Meri Kytö, Heikki Uimonen, Xoán-Xil López, and Nicolas REMY

This is a book about European acoustic heritage. The authors and editors are proposing multiple w... more This is a book about European acoustic heritage. The authors and editors are proposing multiple ways to define, describe, conceptualise, document and represent acoustic heritage of various sound cultures in Europe. The writers are sharing knowledge on major research projects and methodological tools developed among the different disciplines, such as architecture and soundscape studies. They are bringing forth the archival practices in preserving acoustic heritage and how environmental sounds have been utilised in different research and art projects. In addition the book will provide a full description of the online tools that have been developed with the aim of managing and preserving contemporary acoustic heritage in Europe, including a “good practices guide” for any individual, collective or institution interested in participating in the European Acoustic Heritage project. Above all, with this book the authors are hoping to make European sonic environments audible for listeners attracted by the cultural heritage of the continent in different times, places and contexts.