SUSTAINABILITY IN CONSTRUCTION AND CIVIL WORKS - Itera

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Noise has a significant influence on our
quality of life and our health. A leading
goal of the City of Copenhagen is to reduce
noise hazards as far as possible.
External noise must be taken into consideration
early in the planning stage.
For new construction, renovation projects,
recreational areas, and in the conversion
of existing buildings to other
uses, care must be taken that buildings
are located, organized, laid out, and
constructed so that residents and users
are protected against external noise
from traffic and commercial activities.
The noise that arises from construction
and civil-works projects must also be
kept at a minimum.
Musée de Quai Branly, Paris, France, Jean Nouvel, 2006
Access to the Musée de Quai Branly is through a park that runs under the museum and
up its facades, and thus becomes an integral part of the architecture. Jean Nouvel’s transparent
baffl e wall forms the border between the Musée de Quai Branly’s park and its bustling
surroundings. The baffl e wall provides a view of the park, so that it can be enjoyed by
passers-by, but also shields it from traffi c noise from the street.