WORSHIP SPACE ACOUSTICS

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Worship Space Acoustics: 3 Decades of Design/is a beautiful collection of recent work. This is a comprehensive compendium that far surpassesprevious publications in the field in its depth design and information. Worship spaces of all major U.S. religions are covered. This book should be an obligatory reference for any consultant involved in church architecture and acoustics.Łbr/Mendel Kleiner author of Worship Space Acoustics Acoustics: Information and Communication Series/ (J. Ross Publishing 2010)/All involved in their design will appreciate this presentation of recent rooms for religious worship.Ł br/Leo L. Beranek author of Concert Halls and Opera Houses: Music Acoustics and Architecture/ (SpringerVerlag 2004)/Through descriptions photos drawings and acoustical data this book provides valuable information on existing worship spaces designed during the past thirty years. This very welledited book including the Editors Preface and six excellent essays from key people involved in worship space design provides valuable information and ideas on the aesthetic acoustic and liturgical design of worship spaces for a number of faiths and in several countries.Łbr/Robert Coffeen principle at R. C. Coffeen Consultant in Acoustics LLC Lawrence Kansas/This book takes the reader on a wideranging tour through churches synagogues mosques and other worship spaces designed during the past 30 years. The book/ begins with a series of essays on topics ranging from the soundscape of worship spaces to ecclesiastical design at the turn of the 21sust/su Century. Perspective pieces from an architect audio designer music director and worship space owner are also included. The core of the book presents the acoustical and architectural design of a wide variety of individual worship space venues. Acoustical consulting firms architects and worship space designers from across the world contributed their recent innovative works in the area of worship space acoustics. The contributions include detailed renderings and architectural drawings as well as informative acoustic data graphs and evocative descriptions of the spaces. Filled with beautiful photography and fascinating modern design this book is a mustread for anyone interested in religious architecture acoustical design or musical performance.<Editors Preface /Collection of Essays from Key Design Team Members br/The Soundscape of Worship by Gary Siebein br/Changes and Trends in Ecclesiastical Design at the Turn of the 21st Century by Evelyn Wilwerding br/Strength Function and Beauty in Worship Space Design by John A. Prokos br/Audio for Worship Spaces Design for the Big Picture by Dan Clayton br/The Holiness of Acoustics by Mark K. Williams br/Good Sound Takes a Lot of Hard Work! by John Waldbaum br/br/Worship Spaces br/Contributed Worship Spaces List br/Map br/Timeline br/Worship Spaces: 100 250 seats br/Worship Spaces: 251

Wymiary: 222 mm 279 mm