Acoustics+2

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To design this kind of place we should follow some acoustic rules that will provide some special needs related to classroom’s uses. At first, we know the most important think to make more efficient the learning is that feedback works perfectly in classes, that means teachers and students should listen clearly one to each others. So, we know sound has the particularity of bounce on wall and form echo, so if walls behind students is opened (has big windows) the teacher´s voice is going to escape trough those. Equally, if one student wants to express an idea, his/her voice could escape trough walls behind the teacher. So, windows and opened areas in this kind of room have to be on the sides. And we´re talking about two or three windows on each side, because a wide view outside the room is a distracting element for the activities that will take place in this construction and with small and less windows is easier to create a sounding board, which is necessary in a place where forty one or more persons will be constantly communicating. Windows are just elements that will keep the room fresh.