Sound sculptures

Sound sculptures are installations that include sound as an important and obvious part of an embellishment, and the sound may be introduced through speakers or by other means. Those works can be merged with, for instance, urban furniture as part of an interactive experience, or function as a freestanding element in the urban environment. Musikiosk, an installation built in a pocket park in Montreal and later evaluated in research, has been found to enhance mood in visitors¹ and to have a positive effect on social dynamics². Speaker installations can also be used to detract focus from noise.

 

References:
¹Steele, D., Tarlao, C., Bild, E. & Guastavino, C.. Evaluation of an urban soundscape intervention with music: quantitative results from questionnaires. Conference Paper: Inter Noise, Hamburg, August 21-24, 2016.
²Bild, E., Steele, D., Tarlao, C., Guastavino, C. & Coler, M.. Sharing music in public spaces: social insights from the Musikiosk project (Montreal, CA). Conference Paper: Inter-Noise, Hamburg, August 21-24, 2016.