It’s a noisy world
Sound is a funny thing. Take for example, the sound of crashing waves on a sea shore. Many of us think of this sound with affection. Memories of summer holidays, childhood, etc. When we hear the sea we are usually uplifted and it can generally be associated with happy thoughts. Perhaps not the same if you live on the coast though and are trying to get to sleep on a stormy night. Then there is the sound of seagulls. I’m sure that will divide opinion! Generally though we think of natural sounds as pleasant, calming, exciting even. I don’t recall hearing anyone refer to a natural sound as noise. …other than the seagulls! That’s not always the case in the built environment though. I have to say I find the sounds of a city, first thing in the morning quite pleasant, but by mid-day, traffic noise…