NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FACULTY OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE An Environmental Design Assignment Second Year, 2012-2013, Semester 2 Environmental Design II AAR 2204 Lecturer: Mr. Nyamande 1 st Year Design Studio Acoustical Calculations By Group: Blessing Mukome (N0113440P) Nothabo Ndlovu (N01110491L) Bryan Faranando (N0110286Y)
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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF THE BUILT
ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
An Environmental Design Assignment Second Year, 2012-2013, Semester 2
Environmental Design II AAR 2204 Lecturer: Mr. Nyamande
1st Year Design Studio Acoustical Calculations By Group: Blessing Mukome (N0113440P) Nothabo Ndlovu (N01110491L) Bryan Faranando (N0110286Y)
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Introduction The purpose of the exercise is to evaluate the acoustical effects of the materials used in
the Part 1 Design Studio by calculating the reverberation time of the room and checking
whether or not the room is suitable for its current use as a design studio. Illustrations of
the space in the form of a floor plan and pictures have also been added.
Name of space:
Part 1 Design Studio
Current function/use of space:
The space is currently being used as a design studio and class room for the first year
architecture students.
Intended function/use of space:
The space was designed to serve as office space for the university.
Size of space:
Length of room: 11540mm (clear distance)
Width of room: 6700mm (clear distance)
Height of room: approx. 2900mm
Floor area = length × width
= 11.54m × 6.7m
= 77.32m2
Volume of room = floor area × room height
= 77.32m2 × 2.9m
= 224.22m3
Estimated occupancy of space:
Deducing from observation of current use of the space, it’s current average occupancy
is 25 users.
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Image showing column, glazing and the aluminum framing in the studio
Image showing ceiling and luminaire layout (5 by 3 configuration)