OVER HEAR!
A listening machine in Årsta
The area above the south side of the Årsta bridges
holds busy walk and bicycle paths, consistent train traffic and steep
topography that leaves a widespread view over the Årsta bay and Södermalm. Due
to this the site transmits
a sensation of having the purpose to connect other places instead of being an
affirmation of the place itself, even though it keeps great visual qualities.
It’s impossible
to avoid the sounds of a city, but this location has a large contrast between strong
noises from trains and the quietness of the forest in the neighbouring nature
reserve. When thinking of this, we wanted to present the site by its sounds,
amplifying them as much as we can. By doing this
we can establish a connection between the place and its visitors, creating another
“passageway”, as invisible as strong.
We have created
a listening device, meant for exploring the sound landscape in the borderlands
between the built and the wild.
The shape opens
to embrace the surrounding, giving people the opportunity to cross the fence
and actively take command and explore the city.
Subsequently, with
this yellow interactive art installation we encourage people to stop and to
experience the site in a new way.
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