Abstract

In this study, we measured and recorded the sound at various points in Soswaewon, and analyzed the soundscape characteristics in the garden space. The main conclusions were as follows: Soswaewon could be classified according to the cross-sectional level, such as “Gyewon (rigolet garden)” at the lower level, “Jeon Won (front garden)” at the middle level, and “Naewon (inner garden)” at the upper level. The sound of water could be used to describe the main environmental factors of “Gyewon,” “Jeon Won,” the space for moving with guests, and “Naewon,” the space where the owner resides, using the physical index representing the soundscape characteristics. The values of StdDev and REm in comparison with L90 could be ranked in the following order: “Gyewon” < “Jeon Won” < “Naewon,” which could be attributed to the sound of water. This could also be attributed to the differences in the upper, middle, and lower levels of the spatial section. In addition, as a result of the comparative analysis of L90 and unbiased annoyance, “Naewon” was found to have a relatively higher NbEm value, indicating the number of peaks, than that of the background sound in the space; however, the unbiased annoyance value appeared to be low. Thus, “Naewon” was believed to be a space dedicated for residences. In the future, the characteristics of the Soswaewon soundscape may be determined through further research, such as diversifying the measurement timing according to seasonal changes and conducting subjective evaluation of the secured sound sources.

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