Sounding out the soffit: passive designs which us a building's thermal mass, typically exposing the slab soffit in open-plant offices, change acoustic design

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Considerations in the acoustic design of open plan offices include freedom from aural distraction, which requires the appropriate level of stable and featureless background sound. Passive designs using natural ventilation appear to be beneficial for acoustic design, although to realise the benefits of thermal mass, large areas of a structure need to be exposed, without acoustic aborbing coverings.

Practice, Architectural acoustics

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An air of tranquility

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The Swanwick centre, a new air traffic control centre for the Civil Aviation Authority at Southampton was designed by Building Design Partnership. The overall height of the building was restricted due to its visual impact on the valley landscape. It comprises an operations-telecommunications room with a mezzanine designed to carry equipment serving the ATC stations and telecom equipment.

Buildings and facilities, Air traffic control

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A building tuned int to its users: Richard Rogers' headquarters for Channel 4 is in keeping with the station's 'not really establishment, a bit anarchic' image, but also reflects the financial caution required for a young organisation

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The Channel 4 building in Horseferry Road, Victoria was designed by Richard Rogers Partnership. It features a glass floored bridge leading into an atrium. The boardroom has rooftop views and the staff restaurant is located behind the reception area, featuring sliding windows open to the the external terrace.

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