Article Dans Une Revue Sound Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal Année : 2025

Ambiance and acoustic heritage: sonic memory of the Grenoble school of architecture

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This article explores the sonic memory of the Grenoble School of Architecture in France. Designed in 1978 by Roland Simounet and Michel Charmont, the building’s exterior suggests a waterfall, while its interior unfolds in a labyrinth. Simounet, educated and having worked in France and Algiers, imbued the building with a unique cultural blend, reflecting an architectural métissage. The school played a key role in advancing sound studies in France, as it is where the concept of ambiance was introduced. The study approaches the building as a “sound environment”, and aims to create a catalogue of key sound markers, which will be represented in a sound map. Oral testimonies from building users were collected through the European Acoustic Heritage and History of Teaching Architecture in the 20th Century projects. A workshop with sound professionals, using reactivated listening techniques, further enhanced the research. The study explores how architectural elements contribute to the building’s sonic memory and evolving acoustic identity. Key sonic features are highlighted for their role in shaping collective memory and place attachment, emphasising sound’s importance in the preservation and renovation of historic buildings as an integral aspect of intangible heritage.

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hal-05061383 , version 1 (09-05-2025)

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Noha Gamal Said, Mahmoud Elghawaby. Ambiance and acoustic heritage: sonic memory of the Grenoble school of architecture. Sound Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2025, 11 (1), pp.66-99. ⟨10.1080/20551940.2025.2460847⟩. ⟨hal-05061383⟩
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