As part of a series of studies on acoustic comfort, quality and atmosphere in various building types, this paper presents case studies in railway stations and open plan offices, focusing on the relationship between the characteristics of sound fields and perceptions of acoustic comfort. Not only the importance of acoustic comfort, but also users' adaptation, has been revealed through the cases studies. Some conventional treatments, although effective in terms of acoustic indices, might not be preferred by the users. It seems that in such spaces the effect of demographic factors is insignificant in terms of acoustic evaluation.
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