ARCHITECTURAL AND ACOUSTICS DESIGN OF PERFORMING VENUES CONCERNING SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainable built environments are multi-dimensional and successful design requires intensive inter-disciplinary coordination. The high acoustic quality in performing spaces would inevitably impact on energy consumption and resource use. This paper reported case-based study of sustainable concerns for architectural and acoustics design for the performing venues. Increase in urban connectivity and efficiency of utilization was reviewed regarding resource sharing, encouraged public transportation, enhanced storm water management and biodiversity. Strategies to reduce space size and material consumption due to acoustic needs and comfort were analyzed. Noise insulation of an actual building in hot-humid climate zones was reported where stack vents were integrated with the active HVAC system. Discussions were also made about interactions between design criteria and coordination throughout the buildings' life cycle.