Benjamin Koehler

but in the mud and scum of things/
there alway, alway, something sings.

[Benjamin Koehler @bkoehler176]

#1102ArchSound

[Benjamin Koehler @bkoehler176]

@laneefe And suddenly, wow!
Whizz-bang ka-chow!
Lift your head off the table,
Pick your pen off the ground!

No more thoughts of your pillow,
Now you're ready, get set, go!
And all that it took
Was a cup of espresso.

#1102ArchSound (2/2)

[Benjamin Koehler @bkoehler176]

@laneefe #1102ArchSound (1/2)

Espresso Yourself!
Yes, I know that you're tired
And often it's easy
To postpone your desires

But awaken! Express!
Now's no time for rest!
Just find you some coffee
(Two spoons creamer, no less)

[Benjamin Koehler @bkoehler176]

#1102ArchSound I think the most significant claim I heard while reading through the sound/equity tours was the concept that groups that produce more intrusive sounds have a dominant effect on the soundscape - this might be the biggest sound equity consideration for architects

[Benjamin Koehler @bkoehler176]

Waking up to the sound of landscaping and construction is a pretty good representation of gatech's soundscape. Oh, and the cicadas. #1102archsound

[Benjamin Koehler @bkoehler176]

@PickardNoelle @laneefe McLennan's answer was pretty insightful, and reading the original thoughts behind the LBC was neat, but he still didn't address the enormous cost of successful Living Buildings. I'm still wondering - Are they truly the most sustainably wise decisions to make? #1102ArchSound

[Benjamin Koehler @bkoehler176]

@laneefe https://t.co/9DGrRLeDOK
and https://t.co/3V8Y3Kdw2Q provide some really cool examples of how sound is being used in modern architecture! #1102ArchSound

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@1102Jason @Courtne44781882 @laneefe Do artistic installations after the building's construction still need to meet LBC standards? If so, that's a whole new challenge for complex endeavors like that. Or, perhaps there's a local artist that could do a sculpture instead, contributing to the equity petal #1102ArchSound

[Benjamin Koehler @bkoehler176]

by portable structures like the Filter. Like the choirs of historic churches, artists could design new music around the unique soundscape created within a Synaesthetic Filter. Not to mention the opportunities for equity created by a portable music venue. An incredible concept!

[Benjamin Koehler @bkoehler176]

#1102ArchSound The Synaesthetic Filter is AMAZING. If it is realized, it could revolutionize how we utilize music venues - dynamic pieces could be added to existing ones, expanding the experience of live music. Open spaces for music festivals could be completely transformed (1/2)

[Benjamin Koehler @bkoehler176]

@laneefe @KendedaLBC @GeorgiaTech Beyond simple chimes, I've heard of sound sculptures that produce continuous, yet constantly changing sounds through intertwined glass tubes. These could give the building a unique, peaceful, ambient sound - it'd have a net positive impact on the soundscape, too! #1102ArchSound

[Benjamin Koehler @bkoehler176]

#1102ArchSound Rasmussen's description of unique soundscapes in historic churches made me curious on the sounds of other building types. What soundscapes do we subconsciously associate with building types (like hospitals or schools)? What common architectural features cause this?

[Benjamin Koehler @bkoehler176]

@laneefe In the realm of aural architecture, the stakeholders I learned the most from were cyclists & runners. Their enjoyment of the eco-commons could be disturbed by voices from the Kendeda building, but it would probably be quieter than most b/c fewer mechanical systems #1102ArchSound

[Benjamin Koehler @bkoehler176]

@HaukeDell @laneefe Security didn't even come up in our discussion. A police officer's perspective on the soundscape would be very different from the typical visitor's - do architects of buildings where security is vital (i.e. banks, museums) consider the soundscape in their designs? #1102ArchSound

[Benjamin Koehler @bkoehler176]

#1102ArchSound One thing I was surprised by from today's speaker and the architectural drawings was the attention to landscaping - I hadn't considered it significant before, but it makes sense that the entire project should meet LBC standards, even outside the physical building.

[Benjamin Koehler @bkoehler176]

@PickardNoelle @laneefe That would be a wonderful accent to remind visitors of the building's qualities! If this was indeed possible, it could really emphasize the idea of "zero" or "net positive" environmental impact because even the ambient soundscape of local nature would be preserved. #1102ArchSound

[Benjamin Koehler @bkoehler176]

@laneefe Ideally, I think the soundmark of conversation could make an acoustic community for the Kendeda Building. If it meets the Equity Petal Work Group's vision of bringing people together, the building's openness and lack of a mechanical hum will carry voices well. #1102ArchSound

[Benjamin Koehler @bkoehler176]

...I realized I did the wrong reading last night, oops!

[Benjamin Koehler @bkoehler176]

#1102archsound I had no idea that priests and choirs learned to adapt their sound for unique buildings, creating new vocal techniques and writing chants to utilize the resonance in specific buildings. Why isn't this amplification technique applied to modern auditoriums/halls too?

[Benjamin Koehler @bkoehler176]

@laneefe Sure, hearing involves affect, our interaction with and influence from stimuli around us, and vision involves intellect, knowledge and perception required to understand what our eyes take in. However, each of these traits applies wholly to the other sense as well. #1102ArchSound