A Comparative Soundscape Study in Market Areas: Example of Berlin and Dresden

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Abstract

Street market can be defined as the gathering of buyers and sellers at regular intervals in places approved by the authorities. Market areas have been places that provide rich social and cultural interaction for the citizens. Due to its potential to improve social relations, it has been the subject of much research in terms of different disciplines. The acoustic environment of market spaces is one of these research areas. The user perception of the acoustic environments of the market areas can change with the cultural structure of the city. In this framework, the study investigates the user's perceptions of market areas in two cities with different cultural and social dynamics. Field studies were carried out in market areas in Berlin and Dresden. The market area in Berlin is a multicultural area where different languages are spoken and there are different products sold, mainly vegetables and fruit. The market area in Dresden is an area where mostly local producers offer organic and local products. In this study, acoustic measurements and surveys collecting in-situ ratings were made in both areas. The soundscape of both regions has been systematically investigated and compared with each other.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationForum Acusticum 2023 - 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association, EAA 2023
PublisherEuropean Acoustics Association, EAA
Pages2063-2069
ISBN (electronic)978-88-88942-67-4
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesProceedings of Forum Acusticum
ISSN2221-3767

Conference

Title10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association
Abbreviated titleForum Acusticum 2023
Conference number10
Duration11 - 15 September 2023
Website
LocationPolitecnico di Torino
CityTorino
CountryItaly

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-0803-8818/work/172081511

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Keywords

  • comparative study, cultural soundscapes, market areas