Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
The 11th Congress of the Alps Adria Acoustics Association (AAAA 2025), Varazhdin, Hırvatistan, 18 - 19 Eylül 2025, ss.1-7, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
In the Hellenistic period, the bouleuterion (council house) was a public space in which decision-making processes were carried out and speech acts were used for social communication. This study examined the acoustic properties of the New Bouleuterion at Aigai in the Hellenistic period using objective acoustic parameters. The building’s original architectural form, material properties, and spatial proportions provide important clues as to how it served public speech practices during this period. The acoustic model of the bouleuterion was created and analyzed using acoustic simulation software to evaluate parameters such as reverberation time, early decay time, speech transmission index and sound pressure level distribution. Furthermore, the sound absorption properties were modelled using hypothetical period-specific materials, and evaluations were made using different combinations of sources and receivers. The simulation outputs of the New Bouleuterion at Aigai were used to discuss the effects of the room acoustics performance of the bouleuterion on receiver positions. This study aims to contribute to acoustic research on ancient public buildings, as well as reinterpreting the functional construction of historical buildings using modern technology. For future research, an interdisciplinary approach is recommended, integrating more detailed documentation of material data from the period, comparative acoustic analysis of different building types, and digital heritage applications.