APPLICATION OF CONTEMPORARY MATERIALIZATION OF INTERIOR PARTITION IN INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AS AN ACOUSTIC CHALLENGE

Abstract

In recent years, the construction of industrial buildings in local areas has been dynamically increasing. In the context of modern architecture and construction, besides functionality in terms of meeting basic structural requirements, technological processes, and building design, achieving acoustic comfort within the workspace has become one of the primary design challenges. Analyzing contemporary design trends in the field of industrial building architecture reveals an increasing prevalence of using "flexible" interior partitions, both in their materialization and in architectural-functional organization. The tendency to use "light materialization," which aims to provide visual interaction as well, represents a unique engineering-architectural challenge. This paper investigates the impact of applying modern materialization of interior partitions, through a case study of an industrial building in Niš, on the potential to achieve adequate acoustic comfort. The aim of the study is to explore to what extent and in what way the application of different types of materialization, determined by the functional requirements of the space, influences the creation of an appropriate acoustic environment. The paper will analyze the possibilities of optimizing the materialization of interior partitions to achieve adequate acoustic ambiance while respecting architectural- design requirements. By simulating the acoustic performance of several models of modern materializations of interior partitions, an analysis of their acoustic characteristics (insulation power) will be conducted. The simulation of the models was carried out using the INSUL program, specialized for calculating sound insulation through various elements and construction assemblies. The obtained results will provide a preliminary "path to follow" in the architectural search for adequate acoustic comfort in the interior spaces of industrial buildings.