CIRCULATION PATTERN AND ACOUSTIC ENVIRONMENT DUE TO MEDIA DISPLAY SHIFTING Thomas Ari Kristianto, Sri Nastiti Nugrahani Ekasiwi, Dhany Arifianto
Faculty of Civil Planning and Geo Engineering, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Indonesia
Faculty of Industrial Technology and Systems Engineering, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Indonesia
Faculty of Creative Design and Business Digital, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Indonesia
Abstract
Many exhibition spaces, such as museums, galleries, theme parks, and exhibitions, use audio-visual devices to enhance the presentation of their collections. These devices include display monitors and speakers that supplement the artifacts or content on display. The audio-visual devices can attract more visitors, but they also change visitor movement pattern and increase the ambient noise levels. How does this affect the design and experience of exhibition spaces with audio-visual elements compared to those without them?
This study aimed to investigate the differences in visitor circulation patterns and acoustic environments in 16 museums and public exhibition spaces. The methods used were photographic recording, sketches, and observations for circulation patterns, and simple single-point acoustic measurements for background noise levels. The results showed that exhibition spaces with audio-visual elements tend to have longer and more linear circulation paths to accommodate more visitors, and higher background noise levels than those without audio-visual elements. This study provides useful data for designing exhibition-type buildings, especially those that use audio-visual devices, which are likely to become more common in the future.
