“If we acknowledge that sound is vibration, and we know that vibration touches every part of our physical being, then we understand that sound is heard not only through our ears but in every cell of our bodies.”
WHAT
The Sanctuary is an urban space dedicated to the experience and healing qualities of sound. Designed as a H2O molecule and intended for public parks in our overstimulated Capital Cities. By dedicating a place to something as fundamental as sound, we allow people to experience its impact on their physical, mental, and emotional state of being. We can either hear sound or listen to it attentively. Therefore, through The Sanctuary, we aim to launch a phenomenological study on the experience, perception, and (scientifically) measurable impact of sound. We are investigating the connection between sound frequencies and health. There is still too little research on the impact of sound.
With our senses we interpret the world around us. Research shows that in today's world, our nervous system is frequently overstimulated, leaving us disconnected from the ability to truly relax. Our audiovisual sensors are often targeted for commercial advertising. Leading to overstimulation and, in many cases, a conscious decision to block out these stimuli from our direct experience. This is unfortunate because our sensorial connection is directly linked to our physical experience and, therefore, our well-being.
The Sanctuary - A Biophilic and Societal Design
WHY
Art has the power to surprise and pull us out of our daily routines, sparking wonder, and giving us space for contemplation, possibly leading us in new directions. Often, we do not realize what perceptual experiences we are missing in life until we encounter them. This highlights the role of design and architecture in creating urban experiences that contribute to the emotional well-being of individuals. Parks in urban environments primarily serve as spaces to reconnect with nature. When surrounded by nature, we often feel most relaxed as humans. However, times have changed, and the romantic notion of retreating to nature is no longer attainable for many.
How can design and architecture contribute to enhancing inner peace for people living in urban areas.
HOW
The sound fragments and all other aspects of the structure are curated to create an optimal experience of inner peace. We find it fascinating how design can serve on a societal level to connect people with an immaterial experience that they can activate themselves, anytime and anywhere. In the past, religious places like churches played a central role in our society. However, even without being religious, people still have a need for a place of reflection. A place that invites them to experience what it means to be human. A space that makes us feel what it is to be part of a greater whole. We believe strongly in the power of collective public experiences. By experiencing together, we can connect and engage with each other.
Technology enables the production of sound holograms: highly vivid, spatial appearances of sound that enrich, augment or transform reality as we perceive it. Similar to visual holograms, it enables the listener to experience spatial depth and dimensionality in all directions, and from any perspective within the sound field. It provides a future standard for high-definition fully-interactive spatial experiences of sound.
Sound holograms deliver a richer, more complete message to the listener.
It allows us to access a deeper awareness of how we perceive space - steering our attention not only to the sounds we detect, but also to the inner workings of our own perception. Listening becomes a process of unification between ourselves and space as a whole.
Producer, Composer, Musician and DJ Lasse Mosegard will create 3, morning, afternoon and evening immersive sonic experiences through a unique blend of neuro soundscapes.
The intelligence of the frequencies chosen are known to reprogram and balance at molecular level.
Quantum Physics: everything is made of vibrating energy including human bodies. They are rhythm-based: heartbeat, breath, pulsation, digestive system, circadian rhythms show that. Even human cells have their own rhythms and vibrations. It is important that all systems stay in tune and interact with each other with ease.
WHERE
The Sanctuary, a refuge for all inhabitants of big cities to escape from the overwhelming emergence of sound and visual stimulation. Located in Public Parks it will serve as a haven where individuals can reconnect, with the quiet space within themselves, finding solace, safety and relaxation. An open, visually intriguing and inviting space available to everyone in search of tranquility.