Sshh! This is the world's quietest room
Researchers have built some of the world's quietest rooms, to help them study nanotechnology.The rooms - part of a £11m University of Bristol development - use state-of-the-art technology to reduce vibration and acoustic noise normally present in all buildings.
There is virtually no air movement inside the basement labs and they are even anchored to the rock below Bristol to increase their stability.
The ultra quietness and lack of vibrations is said to be required to ensure the success of nanotechnology research which could lead to finding greener power and battling cancer.
But I wonder if getting them built was some scientists elaborate way to get the ultimate music listening room.
Neal Stephens, of architects Willmott Dixon explained: “Due to the stringent and exacting nature of nanoscience, the new facility had to meet the most detailed constraints for vibration and acoustics.
"An extremely controlled environment is paramount with almost zero vibration, acoustic and air movements. The demands, therefore, for quality in construction and delivery were second-to-none.
"We anticipate that this state-of-the-art facility will attract very considerable interest, not only from scientists but also those keen to learn more about the unique challenges faced by the construction team and the ways in which they were overcome.”
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"An extremely controlled environment is paramount with almost zero vibration, acoustic and air movements. The demands, therefore, for quality in construction and delivery were second-to-none.
"We anticipate that this state-of-the-art facility will attract very considerable interest, not only from scientists but also those keen to learn more about the unique challenges faced by the construction team and the ways in which they were overcome.”
Photo credit: Liz Eve, Fotohaus
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The University of Bristol
