08

Nov

MTM Solutions Brings Acoustics to the Workplace

MTM Solutions continue to hold its long established and reputation for creating productive solutions for office spaces in Singapore. Sound might not seem important in an office environment, but the noise level (or lack thereof) in a work area directly affects employee productivity. If employees are distracted by things like conversations, phone calls, or loud…

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Jenna Spinelle

Acoustic Storyteller

Writer and music lover from the United States. Excited to tell the world about the power of acoustics!

02

Oct

Magical acoustics of the prehistoric caves

prehistoric caves

Introduction Prehistoric caves usually have a story to tell. We are all familiar with the stunning prehistoric paintings found in caves across the world: Lascaux, Altamira, Bhimbetka, and many more. This artistic breakthrough in human evolution allows us to imagine how our ancestors lived. But how much do you know about the acoustics of these…

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Tena Lazarevic

Blog Writer

An architect, sound artist, and music lover. Mostly guided by intuition and interested in exploring the borders of architecture.

08

Sep

How does it sound to jam with your own heart?

Beer van geer

Dive into the interview with a Dutch biofeedback artist Beer van Geer, who uses heartbeat as a creative tool to make immersive multi-sensory environments Beer van Geer  (Universal Mediaman) is a media artist from Netherlands, who works in the fields of interactive biofeedback design. He develops systems that explore and explain the human world using…

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Tena Lazarevic

Blog Writer

An architect, sound artist, and music lover. Mostly guided by intuition and interested in exploring the borders of architecture.

04

Sep

Landscaping as a Noise Treatment: Creating a Calming Soundscape

calming soundscape

City life is more likely to cause to a state of depression and anxiety than living in rural environments, among others, due to the chronic noise exposure. Many recent studies show that urban noise pollution leads to health disorders such as heart problems, hearing loss, diminished productivity, sleep disruption, impaired learning, and more. However, we…

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Tena Lazarevic

Blog Writer

An architect, sound artist, and music lover. Mostly guided by intuition and interested in exploring the borders of architecture.

10

Aug

Autism and noise sensitivity : how to create a safe and sound aural environment

How does autism affect people? Certain sounds can cause distress to many people. Just think about loud traffic noise, high pitched microphone feedback, sirens. nails scraping a surface etc. Most of us have difficulties processing this sensorial information. Luckily, most of these sounds are not constant. Now imagine that for some people, who are having…

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Tena Lazarevic

Blog Writer

An architect, sound artist, and music lover. Mostly guided by intuition and interested in exploring the borders of architecture.

07

Aug

5 sounds to look out for during National Day

national day

National Day brings a whole lot of reminiscence for everyone. As Singapore celebrates 52 years of independence, we progress into the country that is built to prosper. What are some of the common sounds we hear that makes National Day what it is? National Day for many is a time for recollecting thoughts, spending moments…

Daryl Stewart

Daryl Stewart

Digital Marketing Strategist

Music lover, movie lover and loves the mystery of life! Believes in true happiness and living one day at a time! Loves to drink tea and of course juice!

05

Jul

Sounds of Japanese Gardens

Japanese Gardens

I want people to see the garden as a place for observing themselves intently… not comprehending the garden that extends in front of one’s eyes as an objective target, but just considering it as part of oneself – I want people to view the garden they are gazing on and their own selves as one….

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Tena Lazarevic

Blog Writer

An architect, sound artist, and music lover. Mostly guided by intuition and interested in exploring the borders of architecture.

10

Jun

Practical guide to improving your kid’s bedroom

kid's bedroom

Kid’s bedroom and living conditions in Singapore has become a prime concern.  A noisy city with residential apartments being near traffic noise. Little do they know that this noise raised huge complaints to the authorities. Look no further, this blog post explains the importance of the ideal kid’s bedroom. The evidence is finally uncovered and…

Daryl Stewart

Daryl Stewart

Digital Marketing Strategist

Music lover, movie lover and loves the mystery of life! Believes in true happiness and living one day at a time! Loves to drink tea and of course juice!

18

May

Unique Acoustic Locations: 5 Concerts That Took Acoustics to a New Level

unique acoustic locations

Unique acoustic locations can sometimes take concerts to a whole new level. Concert halls, theatres, and clubs around the world allow bands to make a living playing the music they love for fans and give those fans an opportunity to see their favourite artists in person. But, these venues can be acoustically monotonous. If you’ve…

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Jenna Spinelle

Acoustic Storyteller

Writer and music lover from the United States. Excited to tell the world about the power of acoustics!

04

May

Top 10 Acoustic Innovations from the Past 10 Years

From small acoustic panels to large inflatable concert halls, the world of acoustics has changed a lot in the past decade. Keeping up with acoustic innovations and knowing how to make the most of them is what separates a good sound engineer from a great one. Acoustic Innovations 1: Membrane Absorber, Modex Module RPG AcousticsSoundzipper…

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Jenna Spinelle

Acoustic Storyteller

Writer and music lover from the United States. Excited to tell the world about the power of acoustics!