This course introduces theoretical foundations and computational methods in architectural acoustics and lighting. Topics in acoustics include: a) review of physiological and psychological acoustics; b) computation of outdoor and indoor airborne sound propagation; c) interaction of air-borne and structure-borne sound with building structures; d) sound transmission between rooms; e) design methods in room and building acoustics; f) fundamentals of vibration control; g) application of computer-aided simulation tools in building and room acoustics. Topics in lighting include: a) review of visual comfort criteria and lighting psychology, b) analytical and numeric methods for the computation of lighting conditions in interior spaces, c) application of computer-aided lighting simulation tools in architecture, d) lighting engineerng and design methods.
