We came up with the initial idea for this speaker as a response to analyze our sonic relationship to space. The process of creatively fabricating the idea is closely linked to ideas surrounding spacial philosophy and design philosophy. Initially we had even debated gathering impulse responses from a collaborative improvisational sound piece, however, the significance of mapping the acoustics within a space posed to have a greater impact to our perspectives on space, sound design, acoustic ecology, acoustic mapping, etc.

This is the final rendering of the 3d model which we will construct into a speaker that is 45 cm in height and cut into 25 layers of plywood, split into 3 pieces per circular section. Working with Matthew’s brother Chris exposed us to the processes that makeup 3d modeling, and we were collectively exposed to new issues in creative processes related to this type of engineering. We have learned how to expose ourselves to the options that make up processes 3d models live in, and for me at least it was very inspiring to realize the possibilities that exist and are possible in design, both in access to software and fabricating imagined and processed shapes and objects.