acoustic environment ranked most important IEQ for meditation centres
Exact: 1st: acoustic, 2nd: air/thermal, 3rd: biophilic, 4th: lighting
Acoustic environment is the top indoor environmental quality priority in meditation centre design
Through a mixed-method study combining case study review, expert interviews, and user surveys, researchers identified a ranked hierarchy of IEQ priorities for meditation centre design. The acoustic environment was deemed most critical for minimising sensory distractions and promoting introspection, with indoor air quality and thermal comfort in second place, biophilic elements third, and lighting fourth. Materials and colour were also noted as influential factors.
A hierarchy of IEQ importance was identified—(1) acoustic environment, (2) indoor air quality and thermal environment, (3) biophilic elements, and (4) lighting environment—alongside the influence of materials and colour.
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acoustic/noise rated lowest among all indoor environment factors by hotel guests
Acoustic/noise received the lowest mean satisfaction score among all IEQ factors
H. S. Abdulaali et al., 2025, Frontiers in Built Environment
40%
four in ten hotel guests were frequently bothered by noise during their stay
About 40% of hotel guests were frequently affected by noise during their stay
H. S. Abdulaali et al., 2025, Frontiers in Built Environment
r = 0.99
guest comfort tracks guest satisfaction almost perfectly
Guest comfort is very strongly correlated with guest satisfaction
H. S. Abdulaali et al., 2025, Frontiers in Built Environment
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