Location :

University Center, 7th Floor – the corridor that starts with Elevator C and ends with an all gender bathroom.

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Current Use:

The site is currently being used as a path to access “Arnold Forum Library on 7th floor” and The New School “Collections”. There is also a library and staff offices + faculty and staff lounge located on this floor.

Why?:

I have a specific personal interest in the field of light and color. This is a bright environment that takes loads of natural light and only uses 8 mini fluorescent artificial lighting built in the ceiling. Since the ceilings are high the effect of artificial lighting cannot be felt in the corridor during the daytime.

Existing Soundscape:

I’ve been sitting in the area for almost 30 minutes now, and there are three different noises you can hear. One- the feedback sounds of the elevators that are located on the 6th floor. Second- You can hear the Elevator Machine room quietly working.(sounds like an old computer overheated. Third- In every few minute the water fountain coolers start working and create an artificial cooling sound which sounds really mechanic a space-like.

Acoustics:

The sound is really flat in this area. The quietness of the corridor helps the audience to hear even a really silent sound.

Other Associations:

As I mentioned before, the spot is amazing to integrate sound with natural elements. There are 8 horizontally wide windows located on the corridor which is facing the 7th floor garden of the University Center. Right, when you got on the floor by taking an elevator you can encounter the bright sunlight warmth on your face. There is almost a missing element of sound on this corridor. I would love to create a piece which would turn this place into a natural light and sound drove conceptual environment.

Preliminary ideas :

I want to install multiple acrylic sheets in front of the windows and reflect the color on the other side of the wall geometrically while assigning specific frequencies to the quality of color and shape.