If you have ever wandered into a subterranean tunnel, listened to the echoes of a long hall, or sang in your bathroom to hear the heightened resonance – you will notice that each building or room has its own unique acoustic sound.
Most man-made structures and pieces of architecture are designed to mitigate sound, yet there are many types of structures that actually sustain and resonate sound even more. According to [The Spaces] here are 10 remarkable spaces with interesting acoustic abilities – from the Denge sound mirrors in the UK to the Prenzlauer Berg water tower and tanks in Berlin.
1. Tvísöngur, Iceland
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2. Forest megaphones, Estonia
Photography: Tõnu Tunnel
3. Fertőrákos Cave Theatre, Hungary
Photography courtesy of Fertőrákos Cave Theatre
4. The Music Hall at the Āli Qapu Palace, Iran
Photography: Mohsen Ghasemee
5. Denge sound mirrors, UK
Photography: Paul Horsfield
6. The Danish Music Museum, Denmark
Photography: Kåre Viemos
7. Brunel Museum, UK
Photography: Andrew Smith
8. Ekko, Denmark
Photography courtesy of Thilo Frank
9. The Whispering Gallery at St Paul’s Cathedral, UK
Photography: Matthew Biddulp
10. Prenzlauer Berg water tower and tanks, Berlin
Photography: Roman März / Singuhr Hoergalerie