Blesser, Barry
Spaces Speak, Are You Listening?
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262513173
- author:
- Blesser, Barry
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 436
- Dimensions:
- 178mm X 229mm
- Genre:
- Acoustics & Sound
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
How we experience space by listening: the concepts of aural architecture. Our experience of spaces extends beyond visual perception, with sound playing a crucial role in shaping our understanding of environment.
The unique acoustics of various spaces acquire symbolic meaning and influence social relationships. In Spaces Speak, Are You Listening?, Barry Blesser and Linda-Ruth Salter examine auditory spatial awareness, revealing how attentive listening can enhance our experience of space.
By exploring the audible attributes of physical space, this book establishes a new language for understanding the relationship between sound and architecture. It provides an interdisciplinary guide for anyone interested in gaining a deeper appreciation of how space affects our well-being.
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