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So says sound consultant Julian Treasure in his TED talk.

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Julian Treasure's TED Talk, "Why architects need to use their ears" struck a chord with me. Our noisy living and working environments create stress, precisely because architects routinely ignore the consequences of acoustics in their work. Treasure put it this way: "Architects design with their eyes rather than their ears -- which means that spaces generally look great and sound terrible." I always thought the same, but it was nice to hear someone as well spoken as Treasure put it so succinctly.

Treasure believes that of all the senses, hearing is the one that has suffered the most. Noise pollution has taken its toll and raises stress levels and reduces productivity. In the workplace Treasure notes that "You are one-third as productive in open-plan offices as in quiet rooms." School classrooms with lots of reflective hard surfaces are too reverberant, so the students sitting just a few rows back from the teacher will have a hard time understanding what's being said. How can we fix this mess? The solutions aren't rocket science: carefully designed acoustics and strategically applied sound absorbing materials can significantly improve intelligibility. Sometimes the din is intentional -- too many restaurants are purposely designed to be noisy to create a sense of energy and buzz, but Treasure believes that trend has peaked and quieter eateries will come back into fashion. I hope he's right.

In his work as a sound consultant, Treasure advises clients to avoid using background music in stores and public spaces. Music invariably raises the noise level of the space. Treasure believes that listening to music as background to other activities such as reading or working has marked a fundamental shift in the way we experience music. I agree; music is rarely the primary focus. There are two kinds of people: ones who can occasionally listen to recorded music without multitasking, and those who just have music "on." Nowadays that applies to live music concerts, where a significant cross section of the audience is more engaged by their devices than by the music. It's background, even when the music is right there in front of them.

When we chatted last week, Treasure said he enjoys the increasing availability of high-resolution music, precisely because the better the sound, the more likely the listener will be engaged by the music on headphones, desktop monitors, or hi-fi speakers. Treasure says, "Go for the best quality you can, and really listen to the music." The more closely you listen, the more you'll get out of music. Treasure sums it up this way: "Listening is an active skill, hearing is passive."

Julian Treasure is the chairman of The Sound Agency, a firm that advises businesses -- offices, retailers, and hotels -- on how to use and control sound.

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by Adrian Lim, adrianlim@theborneopost.com. Posted on March 8, 2014, Saturday

KUCHING: Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) Sarawak Chapter together with the support from NS BlueScope Lysaght (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd (NS BlueScope Lysaght) will play host to the Design Forum 2014.

Forum organising chairman Ng Chee Wee in a press conference yesterday said the forum will exhibit various creative architectural works and sharing from experts speakers from around the region with the theme of high-tech/low tech.

The forum provides a good platform not just for the architectual fraternity to participate but members of the public who wants to build and design new houses or offices.

It is a great opportunity to get some creative views on the various designs and work done by some of the renowned architects in this region, Ng said.

This year, Ng revealed that they will be bringing in several architects such as Vasu (Virajslip) from Bangkok (Thailand), Andrew (Maynard) from Melbourne, Australia, Yip Yuen Hong from Singapore and Razin (Mahmood) from Johor Bahru as speakers.

We also have an artist and writer, Jason Wee from Singapore, who will be sharing his views on designs and spaces from a non-architectual perspective.

We are hoping that they can share more about their ideas behind their design and how to incorporate their work using a mixture of high-tech/low tech equipments here, he said.

Meanwhile, PAM Sarawak Chapter vice chairman Kho Meng Kang said the forum will provide valuable insights and fresh ideas to those who are interested and passionate about architectural and designs.

With some of the speakers who are experts in the industry, their sharing will provide fresh ideas and insights on how to do things in a different ways.

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Design Forum to showcase creative architecture with high-tech/low tech theme

by Adrian Lim, adrianlim@theborneopost.com. Posted on March 8, 2014, Saturday

KUCHING: Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) Sarawak Chapter together with the support from NS BlueScope Lysaght (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd (NS BlueScope Lysaght) will play host to the Design Forum 2014.

Forum organising chairman Ng Chee Wee in a press conference yesterday said the forum will exhibit various creative architectural works and sharing from experts speakers from around the region with the theme of high-tech/low tech.

The forum provides a good platform not just for the architectual fraternity to participate but members of the public who wants to build and design new houses or offices.

It is a great opportunity to get some creative views on the various designs and work done by some of the renowned architects in this region, Ng said.

This year, Ng revealed that they will be bringing in several architects such as Vasu (Virajslip) from Bangkok (Thailand), Andrew (Maynard) from Melbourne, Australia, Yip Yuen Hong from Singapore and Razin (Mahmood) from Johor Bahru as speakers.

We also have an artist and writer, Jason Wee from Singapore, who will be sharing his views on designs and spaces from a non-architectual perspective.

We are hoping that they can share more about their ideas behind their design and how to incorporate their work using a mixture of high-tech/low tech equipments here, he said.

Meanwhile, PAM Sarawak Chapter vice chairman Kho Meng Kang said the forum will provide valuable insights and fresh ideas to those who are interested and passionate about architectural and designs.

With some of the speakers who are experts in the industry, their sharing will provide fresh ideas and insights on how to do things in a different ways.

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