Forsamlinhhuset: an sound installation composed with the danish weather.
Photo credits: Johannes Björkman, Eirini Liapikou
Links:
Project home page : https://www.forsamlingshusene.dk/
media (in danish):
A Forsamlingshus means "community house. in Danish. It is used for gatherings, meetings, events, and other social activities. Forsamlingshuses are typically owned and operated by local associations, organizations, or municipalities, and are often used for cultural events, concerts, weddings, birthday parties, and other celebrations. They can also serve as a meeting place for various clubs and associations, such as sports clubs, music groups, or hobby groups. They are an important part of Danish culture and play a vital role in fostering a sense of community and social cohesion in many rural areas.
In the land of central and western Jutland, four different community centers have been set up. The Assembly House provides a space for the intersection of folk, art, and nature. Inspired by the concept of a meeting house, it encourages people to gather in outdoor environments such as forests, heaths, and dunes, rather than behind closed doors. The open design incorporates key features from traditional assembly halls, such as a handshake area near the stairs, a flagpole, a lectern, and accompanying benches.
The project's creators, Lars Bech Pilgaard, Mathias Winther Kjeldsen, and Johannes Björkman, enlisted our team to design the sound reproduction system and music generative platform. Working alongside master student Eirini Liapikou, we developed an audio system that distributes mid to high frequencies through waterproof speakers integrated into the platform's sides, while low frequencies are produced by a shaker placed underneath the floor, effectively turning the platform into a large loudspeaker. The music, composed by Lars and Mathias, is modulated and adapted to the local weather conditions in real-time using signal processing on a local raspberry pi.
In the land of central and western Jutland, four different community centers have been set up. The Assembly House provides a space for the intersection of folk, art, and nature. Inspired by the concept of a meeting house, it encourages people to gather in outdoor environments such as forests, heaths, and dunes, rather than behind closed doors. The open design incorporates key features from traditional assembly halls, such as a handshake area near the stairs, a flagpole, a lectern, and accompanying benches.
The project's creators, Lars Bech Pilgaard, Mathias Winther Kjeldsen, and Johannes Björkman, enlisted our team to design the sound reproduction system and music generative platform. Working alongside master student Eirini Liapikou, we developed an audio system that distributes mid to high frequencies through waterproof speakers integrated into the platform's sides, while low frequencies are produced by a shaker placed underneath the floor, effectively turning the platform into a large loudspeaker. The music, composed by Lars and Mathias, is modulated and adapted to the local weather conditions in real-time using signal processing on a local raspberry pi.