As part of a collaboration between Cresson laboratory (CNRS, France) and Konstfack (Sweden), and within the framework of International Ambiances Network, this one-day seminar addresses the interrelation between physical mobilities, sound environments and urban ambiances.
Today, in a situation of "globalized mobility", we can go as far as to say that everyone, or at least every city-dweller, is 'on the move', using all kinds of means (walking, bicycling, driving, ‘metro-ing’, ‘train-ing’, and so on). In the other hand, this phenomenon makes the common urban space shifting from being considerable in terms of places to become remarkable in terms of places of (or for) movement (Urry, 2007). Focusing on the sonic experience of mobility and on the sound qualities of these new places of – and for – movement, this seminar brings together scientists (from differentiated fields: urban sociology, urban studies, psychology, acoustics), engineers, architects, and artists in order to address problems related to:
- Sound-designing places of mobility beyond the unique issue of comfort,
- The controversies of adding sound in public space (of mobility),
- Understanding lived territories and practices from a sonic perspective.
Such questions intend to encourage original discussions situated at the intersection of two growing fields of research (sonic studies, mobility studies). Therefore, this day aims much more at proposing new research perspectives (notably in terms of objects and methods), than at delivering closed results of study.
PROGRAMME
Morning
Introduction:
- Ricardo Atienza, Konstfack,
- Damien Masson, Cresson
1st session, on rails:
- Corinne Fillol, RATP: Overview of Paris Subway
- Niklas Billström, Konstfack: Interior sound design of highspeed railroad cars,
2nd session, on place:
- Nina Hällgren, KTH, School of Architecture / Konstfack: Urban Spatial Sound Analysis? Hornsgatan - a case study.
- Nicolas Tixier, Ecole d’Architecture de Grenoble / CRESSON : Territorial Crossings and Narrative Apparatus.
- Björn Hellström, Konstfack // Mats Nilsson, Department of Psychology, Stockholm Univ.: Acoustic Design Artifacts and Methods for Urban Soundscapes.
Afternoon
3rd session, sonic urban ambiences on the move:
- Jean-Paul Thibaud, CNRS France / CRESSON
- Monica Sand, ARKITEKTURMUSEET / KONSTFACK
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