As I design my retirement cottage, I would like to simulate the acoustics and correct any mistakes in design prior to construction.
Unfortunately, the simulation tools I have found assume "normal" construction and cannot replicate my plans. Hopefully someone can direct me to more sophisticated tools...
The listening room:
-The cottage will on a bluff above a scenic river so the exterior walls will be largely glass to enjoy the view.
- To address standing waves my idea is for the exterior walls to be inclined outwards, like an inverted pyramid, with approximately 30 degrees of inclination.
---This should eliminate standing waves between parallel walls, as they are not parallel
---Any standing waves must involve the ceiling, and the ceiling joists will be exposed as sound traps and provided with damping material
Are there software tools which can simulate such a room?
Are there precedents which have been empirically evaluated?
Unfortunately, the simulation tools I have found assume "normal" construction and cannot replicate my plans. Hopefully someone can direct me to more sophisticated tools...
The listening room:
-The cottage will on a bluff above a scenic river so the exterior walls will be largely glass to enjoy the view.
- To address standing waves my idea is for the exterior walls to be inclined outwards, like an inverted pyramid, with approximately 30 degrees of inclination.
---This should eliminate standing waves between parallel walls, as they are not parallel
---Any standing waves must involve the ceiling, and the ceiling joists will be exposed as sound traps and provided with damping material
Are there software tools which can simulate such a room?
Are there precedents which have been empirically evaluated?