E-Appraisal of soundscape for public squares in China

Abstract

There have been activities undergoing in public squares in China changing the soundscape of the venues as well as their neighborhood. Such activities include group dancing with music, martial arts playing sound generating tools, etc., which are not the anticipated activities during the planning and design stage. Soundwalk and surveys using an app were conducted to have an appraisal of the situation. This paper presents the findings of the case studies and recommendations for future planning of public squares with unanticipated sound generating activities.