12.9.05

Feedback on "Sensible" Design: Ken Shen

Thank you for your communication. Acoustics is a small part of "sensible" architecture. if you need to focus on this, I suggest you work with what you said, make the thing more graphically neutral and emphasize on tactile, smell and acoustic aspects of your interior. Have you considered working with your eyes closed--imagine what you can't see or perceive and take notes of the sounds you hear one by one, a door opening and closing could make a small sound, steps could produce little notes, and entering rooms could be announced by the tripping of a light beam or circuit breaker, etc? Might be interesting to see your vision in this state of mind....

Another thought, I think you're interested in sound technology, not really architectural acoustics, which is about sound control and noise reduction, etc, which are things they will tell you. Look up the work of stage artists, like Stockhausen... see his studies and SKETCHES, they are very nice, he works with "sounds" and noises, as positive elements not negative elements. Noises are included and engaged in his work, not removed as we do in architecture...

Have you seen my notes on other's work. Try posting your findings or comments on this page as it will help others see your development over time.