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Abstract

This holistic approach to design acknowledges that a space's functionality and comfort are influenced by a multitude of factors beyond its visual appearance. For instance, designers now pay close attention to acoustics to ensure optimal sound quality within a space, creating environments conducive to communication and concentration. They also consider lighting design to enhance mood, productivity, and overall well-being, while ensuring energy efficiency. Additionally, designers address the thermal environment by optimizing insulation, ventilation, and heating/cooling systems to create comfortable indoor climates year-round. By integrating these tangible and intangible elements seamlessly into the design process, designers can create spaces that not only look beautiful but also promote health, productivity, and overall quality of life for their occupants. in This review covers the study of architectural materials and acoustics by analyzing and describing some construction methods and material characteristics such as "porous" and "smooth” whether they are used in wall claddings, flooring, or suspended ceilings. This aims to assist both interior designers and architects in choosing the appropriate material within spaces and understanding its functional impact on interior spaces acoustically to understand the difference between smooth and porous materials, and where and how each can be suspended to address sound within spaces. It also aims to determine the extent of direct utilization of the material starting from the material selection process before implementation.

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