Released: 3-May-2019 8:05 AM EDT
Reconstructing the Acoustics of Notre Dame
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

The April 15 fire that devastated the roof of Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral left many people around the globe wondering whether it’s possible to rebuild it in a way that can recreate the cultural icon’s complex signature acoustics. Six years ago, acousticians obtained detailed measurements of the acoustics of the main space within Notre Dame, and Brian FG Katz is available to answer questions from reporters about their work and reconstructing the complex acoustics.