Ekko, 2012 – Thilo Frank x Phillip C. Reiner

The installation is an interactive sound installation in Hjallerup, Denmark: a computer-controlled audio system embedded in wooden frame structures. Sound and spatial layout are coupled so that the visitor's position and movement affect what is heard. The geometry of the frames along with the placement of speakers and sensors define the acoustic field and the zones of response. The work is site-specific; the layout was designed for the particular context of Hjallerup.

Research:
The position of the speakers and sensors were set according to the geometry of the wooden frames and the desired acoustic response. An algorithm maps the visitor's position (sensed) to sound parameters (spatialization, level, or content) so that the visitor's movement through the space changes the auditory result.