As 2020 is, among others, the International Year of Sound, we decided to celebrate it by performing a series of labs revolving around the idea of sound awarness.
Our sound armchair is basically an armchair incorporating a sound system in its very structure, so that the person experimenting the armchair listens and feels to the music deriving from the object the person is sitting on. The armchair as a medium for sound aims to bring to the listener a more direct connection to the audio, as the body of the listener is placed directly on the medium, enabling a more tactile and physical connection thereto.
With that in mind, our first stop was the Gymnasium for the Visually Impaired, where we thought the sound armchair could be quite an immersive experience for the children. Our workshops took place between 26 February – 5 March and it was a wonderful experience for us as well.
The children tested the sound armchair by setaing on it, relaxing and listening to various tunes, from classical pieces of Lizst to Daft Punk. They also kept the beat of the sound chair, played games and crafted modeling clay while listening to the music.
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Many thanks to the Gymnasium for the Visually Impaired, to the principal Cazan Cosmina, to the project coordinator Carmen Avramescu and to all the teachers and the children who participated – it has been a pleasure to collaborate with each of them!