Jason Zhou - English 1102

[Jason Zhou - English 1102 @1102Jason]

#1102archsound As I read through the claims of the other tours, my mind naturally gravitates towards an argumentative perspective as I seem to want to debate every tour. I guess that means the claims were well designed, though, as they definitely took a stance on equity.

[Jason Zhou - English 1102 @1102Jason]

#1102archsound After reading the requirements for the Final Portfolio, I have a much better idea of what the purpose of the final project is and what I need to accomplish in order to meet that purpose. I still have questions about what exactly "substantial process" means, though.

[Jason Zhou - English 1102 @1102Jason]

#1102archsound Q14:
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[Jason Zhou - English 1102 @1102Jason]

@leonidas492 @isaacg2022 @BradenColbert @laneefe #1102archsound I see the LBC and other such certifications as pathways for a future generation of buildings that consider sustainability and automation, both of which are qualities that will become absolutely necessary for future endeavors when considering resources and time.

[Jason Zhou - English 1102 @1102Jason]

#1102archsound As opposed to some others, I found the sound during the VR experience to be quite disruptive in the supposedly immersive program. While the chatter in the background grew fainter or stronger in relevance to position, I expected sound from sources like footsteps.

[Jason Zhou - English 1102 @1102Jason]

@Courtne44781882 @laneefe #1102archsound I found this (https://t.co/FT2aYpZSPc) when researching sound sculptures and I believe it fits perfectly with what you are describing. The only problem may be gathering the appropriate materials to both meet the Living Building challenge and to balance acoustics.

[Jason Zhou - English 1102 @1102Jason]

#1102archsound Q13: I think a neat sound sculpture to incorporate into the Kendeda Building would be something similar to Funnel Wall at Dresden that supposedly plays music when the rain flows off the roof. It would certainly serve to emphasize the water collection system.

[Jason Zhou - English 1102 @1102Jason]

#1102archsound The description of sound as "warm" or "cold" in Rasmussen's "Hearing Architecture" is something that we've seen before in one of the other readings. Cold and warm colors were also mentioned, yet I have to wonder about the effect of contrasting color and sound.

[Jason Zhou - English 1102 @1102Jason]

@IsabellaSavell @laneefe #1102archsound If I was in a tour group, I would probably be listening for a soundmark as well. I would be curious as to how the Kendeda Building is unique apart from its Living Building status and if it would sound any different than other buildings that I've visited before.

[Jason Zhou - English 1102 @1102Jason]

#1102archsound Q12: The most informative stakeholder card we received was the neighboring community member one. This card forced us to consider how the building would benefit people who weren't necessarily students. Before, we simply considered sound as a disruptive influence.

[Jason Zhou - English 1102 @1102Jason]

#1102archsound Looking at the base drawings, I can definitely appreciate the amount of thought that goes into the whole design process. As a Living Building, even the interactions between different materials and the water drainage system must be accounted for. I enjoy the detail.

[Jason Zhou - English 1102 @1102Jason]

@liz_a_mcg @IsabellaSavell @laneefe #1102archsound If the silence of the building becomes its defining "sound", wouldn't the background or "unwanted noises" eventually become the dominating signal? Could the sound of the building's specific location, next to other functional buildings, become its soundmark?

[Jason Zhou - English 1102 @1102Jason]

#1102archsound Q11: A soundmark of the Kendeda Building could be the noises made by the water recycling system, if there are any. These noises could serve as a reminder of the building's function and help bring together people who seek the same goal of sustainability.

[Jason Zhou - English 1102 @1102Jason]

#1102archsound Interesting to see how control over sound is defined as a power in "Auditory Spatial Awareness". It absolutely is. Much like how a weightlifter is "powerful", creators and destroyers of sound have the ability to manipulate the environment in a perceivable manner.

[Jason Zhou - English 1102 @1102Jason]

@IsabellaSavell @PickardNoelle @annabelleboo1 @laneefe #1102archsound Yes, I find it completely fascinating how vision, taken from Sterne, "tends towards objectivity" and yet it is still quite subjective due to the difference in the cones of our eyes. Few people even have four cones allowing them to see many more nuances in color!

[Jason Zhou - English 1102 @1102Jason]

#1102archsound Q9: In response to "hearing immerses its subject, vision offers a perspective", I would have to point out that one could be immersed with just vision alone. Simply reading a good book or gazing at a meaningful painting could prove quite the immersive experience.

[Jason Zhou - English 1102 @1102Jason]

@zdx0629 #1102archsound I wonder, could the sounds of nature (birds chirping/cicadas/etc.) count as noise pollution as well? If silence is the ultimate goal then artificial vs. natural sources shouldn't matter. To say otherwise would be fallacious - an appeal to nature fallacy.

[Jason Zhou - English 1102 @1102Jason]

#1102archsound When Thompson brings back up the point of noise pollution that Schafer first mentioned in "Beyond Unwanted Sound", I can't help but think of how similar it is to light pollution. Both often go unnoticed and capitalism is usually blamed as their originator.

[Jason Zhou - English 1102 @1102Jason]

#1102archsound I found it interesting how certain areas could be repurposed to serve the Greenway. Specifically, the use of the open space around the power lines can also have the function of a path. I enjoy seeing efficient uses of space, like agriculture around a solar farm.

[Jason Zhou - English 1102 @1102Jason]

#1102archsound I just started reading "Auditory Spatial Awareness" by Barry Blesser and Linda-Ruth Salter and I've stumbled across an interesting idea. Volume, visually, is represented by three spatial dimensions, but auditorily represented by two, time and pitch.