Sonic Spatiality is a speculative test that focuses on the physical manifestation of sound, foregrounding the aural sense as a design driver.

The experiential dimension of architecture has been silenced and neglected by our ocular-centric culture. Paradoxically, the same advances in technology that have pushed society to become enthralled by aesthetic, have also gifted us the ability to diagram and visualize that which is not seen with the eye. This thesis argues that architecture must exploit the capability to use ephemeral elements to shape space. It questions how can we privilege and evaluate space defined by sound? This curation challenges the stereotypical architectural presentation by providing a series of virtual 360 spaces and video walk throughs.

The virtual aural journey is best experienced with sound on a laptop or desktop computer.

emma ferguson - cal poly fifth year thesis 2020