Abstract:
: Improving soundscape studies and policies states that the soundscape approach, which also
considers noise interventions, should replace noise management. However, a considerable number
of soundscape studies have been concerned with the quality of acoustic environments of open and
urban public spaces. This study focuses on indoor soundscaping and its possible integration into
the architectural design and application process. Therefore, the present and ongoing Turkish and
European soundscape and noise management policies were evaluated in detail and compared in
order to characterize the gap regarding the state of indoor soundscaping between the literature and
the policy development level. Furthermore, we identified and classified factors and methods which
have an influence on indoor soundscaping to be integrated into the final proposed model. As a result
of the detailed evaluation regarding policies and indoor soundscaping principles, five stages were
proposed that can be used in an integrated indoor soundscape model: (1) the establishment of a
topic specific institution or working group on indoor soundscaping; (2) the preparation of a standard
that includes definitions, indoor soundscape factors and methods; (3) the preparation of an indoor
soundscape directive; (4) the preparation of indoor soundscape guidelines; and (5) the provision of
maintenance and supervision by experts and authorities.
