III Conrado Silva Student Acoustic Contest – CACS

Abstract

Conducted during the XXX Sobrac Meeting in Natal-RN (2023), the III Conrado Silva Student Acoustic Contest (CACS) sought to raise awareness regarding the significance of acoustics in school architecture by exploring innovative solutions for learning environments. Seven multidisciplinary teams participated in the competition, developing proposals at the massing/volumetric level for a school intended for the upper years of elementary education, with a focus on incorporating acoustic considerations from the earliest stages of the design process. Additionally, the teams presented a preliminary design solely for the learning sector, in which three specific environments were chosen for sound conditioning projects: a classroom, an auditorium, and one additional space of their choice. Supported by three sponsoring companies, the event recognized the three most outstanding proposals, whose merit was further highlighted by their publication in the Acoustics and Vibrations Journal, underscoring the crucial role of acoustics in the design process.