Touch of Sound

Architecture - the morphology and materiality of space - influences the experience of space, not only by its visual characteristics - the aesthetics - but also by its aural characteristics. When a space is created based purely on what one sees, it misses the integration with other senses which can enrich the experience of the space and therefore the quality of architecture. A function does not only relate to the desirable or recognizable visual characteristics but it also relates to the desirable acoustics. Sound can therefore be part of the design instruments that can enrich the awareness and the qualities of architecture