Humans’ perception of the environment that they live in is based on their senses. All senses constitute the multi-level experience of this perception. One might argue though that not all senses have the same significance. Hearing may therefore be considered one of the most important ones. The subject of hearing perception is the sound which is also the main subject of this research paper. Architectural space, in turn, is the main element that frames the human environment and its connection to the sound phenomenon is considered to be particularly important.

Undeniable fact constitutes also that technological developments are shaping and changing today's era. Architectural practice could not be absent from such technological immersion. In this respect, the question arises as to how this digital character affects the architectural space, i.e., the human environment, and what its relationship may be with the elements that contribute to its perception, such as sound.

The research paper initially analyses the sound phenomenon in order to understand its manifestations and to provide the appropriate basis for discussion. Subsequently, the features that make sound perceivable in the three-dimensional space are presented and how, as a result, this perception can be simulated. Finally, it discusses the correlation of sound with the atmospheres that it can produce, as well as with the virtual environments it can define. The intent is to examine these environments in relation to sound, to discuss the possible degree of immersion, and to present their relationship with the architectural context.