Constructing a Conceptual Framework on Sound scape Approach for City User

Abstract

Integration of multiple factors that infers information to the senses influences the livability of the urban street environment. Globally, there are numerous researches of soundscape to strengthen the idea of sustaining the acoustic environment. The objective of this paper is to construct a conceptual framework on urban soundscape and analysed the application in urban design knowledge for city user. The importance of incorporating soundscape approach is also emphasised reflected in the proposed conceptual framework for urban soundscape. It is stipulated that discussion on the urban soundscape related issues in the context of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has been scant due to the lack of awareness regarding the important of soundscape approach in the early stage of the urban design process. Hence, understanding of soundscape is crucial to provide a basis for research framework in the area that suits the multi-cultural urban settings and the approach in analysing soundscape of urban places for a more comprehensive urban design analysis and process.