“Acoustic Considerations When Designing Rec Centers”
by Stephen Springs
Poor acoustics in a recreation facility can be more than a mere nuisance. It can inhibit conversation, yes, but it can also interfere with coaching instruction and even be a safety issue (for example, when swimmers can’t understand the lifeguard). In multigenerational centers, the presence of older adults with hearing impairments makes good acoustics even more of a necessity, as does the trend toward rec facilities sharing a footprint with other community functions, such as meeting rooms, studios and libraries. Ideally, sound should be controlled within a space’s walls, and it mustn’t be allowed to impact other spaces. [more]
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