Inspired by Barry Blesser and Linda-Ruth Salter’s 2006 seminal publication Spaces Speak: Are You Listening?, our installation ensemble consists of a botanical filled meander path leading to an aural chamber, SoundHouse. Visitors are invited to move around freely, finding their personal ‘sound’ sweet spot, where the sound pieces move and converge by mirroring the patterns of their footfall. The smart floor activates an acoustic and visual experience unique to each visitor. As we adapt to a human experience with less touch, less smell, more virtual—we can and should experience space by listening.

Sound House encourages reflective thought, a mental slow down, to be in the moment; providing an aural architecture experience to stimulate the imagination.