Chongqing symposium examines planning cities around sound, smell, touch

Organized by Chongqing University's Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning and its Soundscape Research Center, the event combined workshops, academic presentations, thematic discussions, and technical visits. It opened with a field workshop titled "Multisensory Journey of Chongqing", during which attendees conducted on-site observations at cultural locations to study urban perception and place identity.

Keynote sessions on Dec 13 and 14 highlighted advances in soundscape research, multisensory assessment, and data-driven design. Topics included soundscape-oriented urban experiences, auditory realism in virtual and augmented environments, and the use of remote sensing and machine learning to study environmental health risks.