Future Soundscapes Lindholmen

When residents are asked what kind of neighbourhood they want to live in they often say they want a quiet neighbourhood. But by quiet, they do not mean silent! Residents want to hear the sounds of children playing, birds in the trees, and glasses clinking at cafés but may not want to hear sounds of traffic, construction, or planes overhead. This project engaged local residents in Lindholmen SE to record (on their phones) sounds they want to hear more of and sounds they want to hear less of. The sounds were collected, categorized, and a soundscape of the future neighbourhood was co-created with the collaborative inputs of local residents.

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In partnership with Centre for Sustainable Urban Futures at Chalmers University, the Gothenburg Centre for Sustainable Development, and Göteborgs Stad, researcher and sound artist Steve Williams / drusnoise will led a public workshop where participants recorded sounds they want to hear more of and sounds they want to hear less of. The soundscape was then performed live at Teater Aftonstjärnans followed by a second workshop to "backcast" from the desired future from where we are today. 

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Watch the live performance, listen to the different future soundscapes, read about the project history, and download an academic paper about the project. Let us know if you want to co-create a future soundscape in your city!