The Acoustical Society of America recently invited Daniel Butko, an Associate Professor of Architecture, to author an article in their publication Acoustics Today. The article, titled “Teaching Architectural Acoustics to Students of Various Disciplines,” summarizes Butko’s approach to teaching architectural acoustics by showcasing field trips, student projects, and funded resources. The article appears both in print and online in the summer edition of Acoustics Today.
Butko writes in the article, “Most people tend to anecdotally quantify sound, and its often-undesirable counterpart noise, based on feelings or preferences. That’s one way to begin; listen and be receptive of how vibrations through air and materials make you feel. Observations, coupled with quantifiable data, influence designers toward supportive acoustic design concepts. Architecture is more than meets the eye, especially when it meets the ear.”
The article also features Butko’s research on Acoustically Diffuse and Absorbent Lightweight Aerated Concrete (ADALAC).
Read the entirety of “Teaching Architectural Acoustics to Students of Various Disciplines,” at the Acoustics Today website or explore below.
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture announces John Harris as Associate Dean for Research ad interim, effective Aug. 25, 2026, until the permanent position is filled.
Gibbs College is pleased to announce the 2026 Gibbs College Faculty & Staff Awards recipients. These individuals were recognized by Dean Butzer during the Gibbs College Back to School Meeting and will be honored during the Celebration Banquet in October. They were nominated by their colleagues via an open nomination process.
Telesis, the Gibbs College of Architecture’s student journal, has been awarded a grant from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts to support its next two issues, “Pause” (Volume IX) and “React” (Volume X).
