by od | Mar 24, 2014 | Papers
The use of acoustical scale models has been replaced for the most part by computational models and numerical simulations for room acoustic studies as well as artificial reverberation units. There remains however a number of acoustical phenomena which are difficult to...
by od | May 20, 2011 | Papers
A scale model of a portion of the Abbaye de Saint Germain-des-Prés, conserved in the Musée des arts et metiers in Paris, exhibits a somewhat unique ceiling design, with exposed beams forming a type of spider web pattern. This design allows for a large flat span to be...
by od | Nov 27, 2010 | Papers
Pour l’architecte comme pour l’ingénieur, la maquette demeure, encore aujourd’hui, un outil indispensable, tant pour la conception que pour la communication. Les riches collections du Musée des Arts et Métiers nous offrent des exemples de...