Anteprojeto de uma escola de fundamental II, com ênfase no conforto acústico, em Natal/RN

Abstract

Noise is considered a public health problem by the World Health Organization (WHO), the second largest cause of pollution in the world, in addition to being present 24 hours in the routine of the human being. In a general context of school architecture, in the classroom environment, the high intensity of noise can hinder and delay learning. This constant exposure to noise in the teaching environment can generate consequences such as low productivity, stress and sleep loss to students. When evaluating the importance of acoustic comfort in these spaces, prior planning, to avoid problems related to the behavior of sound waves, is more effective than solutions to correct them. Having as general objective to propose the preliminary project of a school focused on the fundamental II (6th to 9th grade), for the city of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte (RN), with an emphasis on acoustic comfort. The methodological procedures consisted of the collection and analysis of data regarding acoustic factors, such as isolation, conditioning and influence of noise on quality of life and the school environment. As well as conducting research on project reference, current legislation, and the physical-environmental analysis of the land to be worked, located in the neighborhood of Ponta Negra. Finally, after the design elaboration, the technical analysis of the acoustics of the projected environments will be performed through the calculation of reverberation in octave bands, using the Sabine equation, to then carry out the respective acoustic projects, using an attractive layout and design related to materials that help in the acoustic conditioning of spaces, with the main focus being the quality of speech intelligibility. Finally, the results achieved environments with quality acoustic comfort, taking into account the reverberation time (RT) of the spoken word, associated with a unique design, through the use of colors and integration with green areas.