Sounding Architecture Project at the Serpentine Gallery

A collaboration between the Serpentine Gallery, Shape and Art Through Touch This ambitious art project took place in July and August 2005, consisting of 12 full-days running in a series of three four-day blocks. It aimed to explore the field of perception and understanding of architectural space and environments. It was led by and involved visually impaired people. Sound artist Kaffe Matthews, ATT member and artist, Lynn Cox, worked with a committed group of visually impaired participants on a practical project which explored the experience of largely non-visual perceptions and heightened awareness in relation to space and architecture. The project evolved through experimental and experiential sessions which included discussions, listening, journeys, mapping, drawing, recording, building, broadcasting, relocating, processing and replay. Sound and environmental works, and sculptures were made. The project was based at the Serpentine Gallery and other nearby locations and concluded with live broadcasts on Resonance 104.4 FM  Radio's Clear Spot and Project Launch and Sound Event on 6th August 2005. The Launch event presented the work that was created together in the 2005 Serpentine Pavilion. The Pavillion was designed by Alvaro Siza and Eduardo Souto de Moura with Cecil Balmond - Arup. ATT participants in the event also took part in the BBC Radio 4 broadcast  In Touch. The project will also inform the Sensual Clues Seminar, taking place in the Autumn, which will explore how arts venues can provide greater access in its broadest sense to visually impaired people. This was a collaborative project between the Serpentine Gallery, Shape and Art Through Touch. Supported by Arts Council England, Bloomrerg with additional support from the RNIB. The Serpentine Pavillion was supported by Eurex; with supply and fabrication by Finnforest Merk; intergrated design by Arup; with the advice of Stanhope.