The Lyon X Archipel National School of Architecture is organizing an exhibition on the auditory experiences of the landscape, titled “Echos,” at the Maison de l’Architecture from November 13 to December 13, 2026.
“The term ‘soundscape’ is a concept that will soon celebrate its sixtieth anniversary. Against a backdrop of climate disruption and the search for cool refuges, acoustic ecology is returning to the forefront. Naming, describing, imagining, and designing the sounds of the city—and their acoustics—is emerging as a way to consciously influence their transformations.”
The “Échos” exhibition in Lyon serves as a showcase for different ways of conceiving and creating landscapes through sound.
It is organized around three types of projects that resonate with one another: projects created by sound designers and
specialized design firms; utopian projects envisioned by students or artists; and research projects that document, analyze, or propose tools for experimenting with these ideas.
The exhibition spotlights local sound artists and, in particular, the innovative productions and works of
nd the Aciréne association, through its original collections of soundscapes, sound installations, and monumental sound sculptures. It also features original graphic and sound artworks.
Designed to be an immersive experience, the exhibition features sound samples of the landscapes and videos produced by the Research Laboratory of the Lyon School of Architecture.
The ÉCHOS exhibition is complemented by “Les Écoutants,” a program of events, lectures, and roundtable discussions.
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