Sound walks during the day against noise
This year's International Day Against Noise will take place on April 27, 2016. In Basel, the focus will be on the acoustic conditions of public spaces and how they can be improved.
The city is changing and developing dynamically between preservation and renewal: Old buildings are being demolished, new buildings and modes of transportation are emerging. Public space is being used more, the city is becoming denser and the pace of change is increasing. At the same time, people are looking for identity-forming urban spaces.
In this process of change, noise is at the top of the list of controversial issues. Nevertheless, the acoustic quality of public spaces is often left to chance - in stark contrast to their visual appearance. It is forgotten that acoustics have a direct effect on our well-being, writes the City of Basel.
With a toolbox for the design and improvement of acoustic quality in public spaces, the Basel Office for Environment and Energy (AUE) demonstrates the opportunities offered by building materials, environmental design and building structures to improve acoustic quality in public spaces through urban planning, architectural and design considerations.
The AUE invites experts and interested parties to get to know the toolbox at a specialist afternoon and poster exhibition. In order to make the urban population more aware of their acoustic environment, three sound walks to sound phenomena and islands of tranquillity will also be offered. All events are free of charge.
More info: Day against noise 2016
