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Reimagining Rural Spaces: Cultural Practices and Aesthetic Design for Active Ageing in Northern Thai Community

open access: yesAsia Pacific Viewpoint, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the role of rural aesthetics and cultural practises in promoting active ageing amongst older adults in Baan Pong Nuea Village, Northern Thailand. Addressing a critical gap in the literature, it examines how the residential environment influences elderly well‐being in a rural context.
Alisa Nutley
wiley   +1 more source

Hitting the ‘pause’ button: What does COVID-19 tell us about the future of heritage sounds?

open access: yesNoise Mapping, 2020
Human existence is accompanied by environmental sounds as by-products of people’s activities and sounds that are intentionally generated to allow human society to function.
Spennemann Dirk H. R., Parker Murray
doaj   +1 more source

#5 Soundscapes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
#5 Soundscapes / 5 Paisajes Sonoros. Editado por la Regidoria de Cultura de l’Ajuntament del Campello. Diseño y maquetación: Tábula Comunicación. Impresión: Quinta Impresión.
Trujillo, David
core  

Soundscape and the Adaptation of Soundscape to Covered Spaces

open access: yesMegaron, 2011
Soundscape, as urban noise is termed, is essentially a qualitative approach which aims to discover ways to improve the “sonic environment”. A possible analogy can be assumed for the acoustic quality of some types of covered spaces which have a function similar to urban spaces. Furthermore, it can be proposed that such covered spaces may have a specific,
Aslı ÖZÇEVİK, Zerhan Yüksel CAN
openaire   +1 more source

Producing the Past With the Digital: Virtual Reality as Remediation in History Museum's Presentation Practice

open access: yesCurator: The Museum Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines contemporary museum practices in light of media and history theory, and understandings of representation. Through a content analysis of in‐depth interviews with museum and IT professionals involved in creating a virtual reality (VR) exhibition piece, we demonstrate how theoretical concepts addressing the mediated nature of ...
Ilkka Lähteenmäki, Marjaana Puurtinen
wiley   +1 more source

Soundscape analysis reveals fine ecological differences among coral reef habitats

open access: yesEcological Indicators
Recording soundscapes in coral reef ecosystems provides an efficient, non-invasive method for ecosystem monitoring and conservation. This study assesses the ecological relevance of coral reef soundscapes, validating their utility for conservation ...
Juan Carlos Azofeifa-Solano   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ecologization Is Not a Metaphor: Museums in the Web of Life

open access: yesCurator: The Museum Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article documents and critiques emerging accounts of museum “ecologization”. Drawing on political ecology, materialist theory, and contemporary museum practice, we challenge dominant frameworks of ecological modernization and advocate for a more critical understanding of museums in the web of life.
Colin Sterling   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Curating Spaces: Showcasing Indigenous Identity Through Collaborative Art Practices at a University Campus

open access: yesCurator: The Museum Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Within Aotearoa New Zealand there is a growing body of evidence which shows that embedding cultural elements within student experience is a key contribution to the educational success of Māori and Pasifika students. This article describes how the Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland Art Collection team collaborates with indigenous ...
Nigel Bond   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recording, mapping, and visualising soundscapes in Singapore

open access: yes, 2023
According to the definition of ‘soundscape’ in the international standard for soundscapes, soundscapes are meant to be experienced in context. In other words, soundscape attributes will then depend on human perception and may differ for different ...
Goh, Jessie
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Linking Acoustic Indices to Vegetation and Microclimate in a Historical Urban Garden: Setting the Stage for a Restorative Soundscape

open access: yesLand
Urban soundscapes are increasingly recognized as fundamental for both ecological integrity and human well-being, yet the complex interplay between the vegetation structure, seasonal dynamics, and microclimatic factors in shaping these soundscapes remains
Alessia Portaccio   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

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