Listening to Japanese Gardens: An Autoethnographic Study on the Soundscape Action Design Tool.

ABSTRACT: Landscape architecture and urban design disciplines could benefit from soundscape thinking in order to enhance experiential qualities in their projects, though the available tools are not yet fully developed nor tested. The present research aims to substantiate one of the available tools, Soundscape Actions, and thereby increase the understanding of soundscape design. The study focuses on the Japanese garden tradition, which is known for high preference ratings, tranquil qualities and consideration for sound and other sensory experiences. An autoethnographic approach was used to conduct field studies in 88 gardens in Japan, the majority of which are located in urban areas with potential noise disturbance. The studies are based on observations in situ, supported by video documentation, fiel

SUBMITTER: Cerwen G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6926712 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature