Acoustics is a branch of physics that study the sound,

acoustics concerned with the production, control, transmission,

reception, and effects of sound.

The study of acoustics has been fundamental to many

developments in the arts, science, technology, music, biology, etc
 Division of
acoustics.
Aeroacoustics
Architectural acoustics
Bioacoustics
Biomedical acoustics
Enviroment noise
Phychoacoustics
Physiological acoustics
Physical acoustics
Speech communication
Structural acoustics
Transduction
Musical acoustics
Underwater acoustics
Nonliner acoustics
 Architectural acoustics is the science of controlling sound
in buildings. Embraces all aspects of acoustical design for all types of
architectural spaces, in order to optimize environments for many
functions, including business, recreation, learning, worship,
communication, broadcasting and entertainment.

The first application of architectural acoustics was in the

design of :
Opera houses
Concert halls
Auditoriums
Radio and television studios
Classrooms, etc
 Aula Magna (UCV)
Sydney Opera House
 Aula Magna, in Universidad
Central de Venezuela it was
design by Carlos Raul
Villanueva

In the 80s this concert hall was

catalogued like one of the 5
rooms with better acoustics of the
world.
 All the details, materials, forms, elements and the design were choose
for create a good acustical in the space.

For this, Villanueva asked help from some Acustical consultans: Bolt,
Beranek and Newman Inc. The selection of types of wood, the model of the
armchairs and services were carefully chosen.
 Even the fabric of the carpet (casimire)
was selected to contribute with the acusticals
properties.

The tapestry in Aula Magna has

absorption capacity, when the room is empty
does not distort the sound.

The material of the doors, and some

elements ubicated in the hall are design to
prevent the echo and noise.
 The distinguished element
of this famous hall, are their
clouds also called flying subjects.

This elements were not in

the original design, but structure
of the hall didnt allow a good
acoutic.

For that reason, Villanueva

asked help from Alexander Calder
who was the designer of this
clouds.

The clouds moved to adapt to

the acoustical requirement, then were
fixed in its ideal position.