Soundscape Practice And Interventions: A Framework

Extensive research has been carried out in soundscape, corresponding to the EU Directive on Environmental Noise, which requires actions on protecting and creating quiet areas.Consequently, it is vital to establish a systematic framework for soundscape practice and interventions.This paper therefore explores such a framework by considering: 1) The overall process for soundscape participatory planning, based on data synthesis and analysis and engagement with diverse stakeholders; 2) Design targets setting, in terms of multidimensional targets at the design stage, and contextdependent single indices for ranking various designs; 3) Designable factors, including sounds, space, people, and environment, and their potential; 4) Mechanism of participatory design, including design generation, discussion and evaluation; 5) Collection of real-world soundscape intervention examples, including design taxonomy and database.