“Staircase” (indoor) – I sat on the staircase in the DB building by the bathrooms on the first floor. The sounds were echo-y and overall quiet. Time, 2:45pm Monday sept 24 2018.
N: I did not hear any natural sounds as I was indoors.
M: air conditioning (loudest), bathroom/running water from the tap, door hinges creaking (quietest).
P: stepping, shoes squeaking, stomping, hands sliding down the rails (most memorable), soft voices.
The moving sounds were: people walking, stepping and talking while getting farther away. The stationary sounds were: the air conditioning and doors opening/closing.
“11 Degrees” (outdoor) – I sat near the Starbucks on a picnic table. The sounds were loud and constant. Time, 2:55pm Monday sept 24 2018.
N: leaves rustling, wind, trash blowing on ground (quietest), birds (most memorable).
M: doors opening and slamming shut, cars, music with heavy bass in cars.
P: talking, laughing, wheels on rolling backpack on bump surface (loudest).
The moving sounds were: people talking, trash blowing, wheels from backpacks/cars. The stationary sounds were: wind, leaves on trees, doors.
What are the special sounds in space 2 and how do they compare to the space 1?
Space 1 was very empty sounding thus creating echos whereas space 2 was very active with many sounds overlapping.
How do certain sounds adapt to the outdoor and indoor spaces?
I heard talking in both spaces and inside I could hear the conversations very clearly but outside I could only hear the sound of voices, not what they where saying.
Can you define a sound identity of these different spaces?
Indoor – sheltered. Outdoor – energetic.
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