Research on Soundmarks of Soundscape at Historical District

Abstract:

The historical districts of cities in China are in a period of reconstruction and upgrading, the systematic research on these districts soundscapes will help to considerate soundscape at urban planning and design stage. The researchers collected the soundmarks at a large urban historic districts area in Guangzhou’s "Xiguan Area ", and explored people’s perception on these soundmarks through methods of soundwalk and on-site interview. The results showed that: the local language - Cantonese, was the most important soundmark of this region; the soundmark inside the blocks was the sound of chess entertainment, as well as the production and labor sound at workshops, which were the true embodiment of the urban cultural ecology and people's lifestyles; the sound of commercial activities was another soundmark which appeared in multiple places. The corresponding urban design strategy will be put forward through analysis on the soundmarks and environmental characteristics.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 584-586)
• Pages: 521-524
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.584-586.521
• Online since: July 2014
• Authors: Min Zhou
• Keywords: Environmental Characteristics, Historical District, Soundmark, Soundscape, Urban Design, Urban Planning

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