1. # 1 COST Action TD0804 Bennett M. Brooks Brigitte Schulte-Fortkamp Edinburgh, UK -- Novotel -- 29 October 2009 Hot Topics in Soundscapes Group discussions

2. # 2 COST Action TD0804 Edinburgh, UK -- Novotel -- 29 October 2009 Three Questions: 1- What are we talking about when we talk about soundscapes? - And what are we not? 2- Soundscapes from different perspectives: Users, City Planner, Scientist 3- How can we bring (knowledge about) soundscapes into practice? Valorisation of concepts.

3. # 3 COST Action TD0804 Edinburgh, UK -- Novotel -- 29 October 2009 Group developed answers based on the “brainstorm” technique, to collect ideas from each person. Ideas were discussed and synthesized into group comments with a broad consensus.

4. # 4 COST Action TD0804 1- What are we talking about when we talk about soundscapes? - - Like landscape – physical + perception - Assignment of identity - Interactivity between perceiver & environment - “Soundscape” is a noun (neutral) - Interpreted sonic environment with attached meanings. Edinburgh, UK -- Novotel -- 29 October 2009

5. # 5 COST Action TD0804 1- What are we talking about when we talk about soundscapes? What it is not. - Not a sonic environment (physical only). - Not a tool to hide consequences. Edinburgh, UK -- Novotel -- 29 October 2009

6. # 6 COST Action TD0804 2- Soundscapes from different perspectives: Users, City Planner, Scientist User – feelings / knowledge / awareness subconscious Planner – needs quantitative & qualitative parameters to achieve “good” soundscape design for population Edinburgh, UK -- Novotel -- 29 October 2009

7. # 7 COST Action TD0804 2- Soundscapes from different perspectives: Users, City Planner, Scientist Scientist - conducts investigations - provides tools to planners (quant & qual) - this is a rare & new science bringing together many diverse people - field difficult to study - be aware that studies can influence other’s perceptions – feedback to users/planners Edinburgh, UK -- Novotel -- 29 October 2009

8. # 8 COST Action TD0804 3- How can we bring (knowledge about) soundscapes into practice? Valorisation of concepts. - Increase awareness of soundscapes - Increase awareness of “good” & “bad” qualities in soundscapes (criteria) - Provide tool box - Standards - Case studies of good (and bad) practices Edinburgh, UK -- Novotel -- 29 October 2009

9. # 9 COST Action TD0804 3- How can we bring (knowledge about) soundscapes into practice? Valorisation of concepts. - Develop criteria - Analyze other perceived factor interactions economic, social, health Edinburgh, UK -- Novotel -- 29 October 2009