TUESDAY MORNING, 14 MAY 2019 FRENCH, 8:00 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON Session 2aAAa Architectural Acoustics and Noise: Libraries, Media Centers, and Similar Spaces K. Anthony Hoover, Cochair McKay Conant Hoover, 5655 Lindero Canyon Road, Suite 325, Westlake Village, CA 91362 Damian Doria, Cochair Stages Consultants LLC, 75 Feather Ln., Guildford, CT 06437-4907 Chair’s Introduction—8:00 Invited Papers 2a TUE. AM 8:05 2aAAa1. Introduction and overview—Libraries as a building type and reflections of multipurpose trends that have an acoustical impact. Dennis Paoletti (Paoletti Consulting, 708 Foothill Dr., San Mateo, CA 94402,
[email protected]) Libraries have developed from vast storehouses of bookshelves and hard covered manuscripts and literary materials to vibrant com- munity centers and true multipurpose facilities, acoustically. This paper will discuss the: history of libraries, politics of libraries, archi- tectural design of libraries, acoustical design of libraries, and the future of libraries. Examples of library projects ranging from main urban public libraries and university library systems to a number of smaller, standalone local community libraries. will provide interest- ing insight into the variety of activities that go on today in libraries that challenge the best of our acoustical design sensibilities and con- trols. Libraries share the basic acoustical parameters of many other building types, e.g., open plan spaces, offices and conference rooms, cafes, and even digital/multimedia and performing arts facilities. Lessons learned from challenging consulting efforts, especially when budgets are limited, will be explored and discussed. 8:25 2aAAa2. Soundscape of the evolving library. Gary W. Siebein, Hyun Paek, Marylin Roa, Keely Siebein, Jennifer R.