SOUND AS INTANGIBLE HERITAGE:
Preserving the Acoustics of Cathedrals in the United Kingdom
CATHEDRAL ACOUSTICS PROJECT
Cathedral acoustics represents a key part of Europe’s intangible cultural heritage at risk of being altered by architectural deterioration or restoration work. This multidisciplinary project, funded by the European Commission through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and hosted by the University of York, aims to preserve the acoustics of four English cathedrals, which represent the diversity of this group of heritage buildings, by characterising their acoustic behaviour through impulse response measurements as well as by recreating their sound environment throughout history using computer models.
- Latest news -
Second acoustic measurement session at Bristol cathedral
7th March 2020The last acoustic measurement session as part of the CATHEDRAL ACOUSTICS project was held this month in Bristol Cathedral with the aim of capture a new set of room impulse response for auralisation purposes. Find more details in our EVENTS section.
Photo by Lidia AlvarezBristol cathedral acoustic measurements
YorNight
8th February 2020Cathedral acoustics project was disseminated in one of the largest events in York to show research to a general audience, York Researcher's Night, held in the York Barbican this February. Please, find more details in the EVENT section.
Amazing women in audio and acoustics
- interview of the month -
Danielle Moreau
October 2020
Danielle is a senior lecturer in the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at UNSW Sydney.
Her research on aeroacoustics field focuses on the understanding and control of flow-induced noise to aid the design of quiet modern technologies. A really cool area of her research is bio-inspired quiet airfoil design.
Danielle's work benefits society by improving the liveability and health of communities affected by noise and urbanisation.