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Foundscape Orchestra x Koelhuis Eindhoven: The Sound of Heritage.

The sound of heritage. A unique immersive sound experience.
Have you ever wondered what the giant former freezer house in Eindhoven sounds like? On the 22nd and 23rd of July 2023, the talented Foundscape Orchestra transformed the Koelhuis on Dirk Boutslaan into a living instrument, captivating visitors' senses with their unique and mesmerizing performance.

Dates:

22-23 July 2023

Location:

Koelhuis Eindhoven

Foundscape Orchestra is a project by Daniel Maalman in collaboration with Jasper Schütz, Jaap Mutter, and Brit Issa Rijnen that allows visitors to experience unique buildings in an entirely new way. This art project transforms the building's features into an immersive experience, with architecture, the sound of material structures, and acoustic space playing a central role.

The building's sonic stories are narrated by an “orchestra of unconventional instruments”, including electromagnetic machines, pneumatic hammers, a robot piano, and porcelain speaker objects. Dozens of these instruments are attached to the building, operating as one cohesive live instrument. Additionally, guest musicians perform alongside the machines during the shows.

Foundscape Orchestra x Koelhuis Eindhoven - The Sound of Heritage was organized in collaboration with erfgoedparade (an initiative by VriendenLoterij and Stichting BOEi). This organization enables collaborations between artists and cultural heritage throughout the Netherlands.

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erfgoedparade 

The erfgoedparade is a traveling celebration of culture, connection, and wonder at unique heritage locations. We provide theater groups, musicians, creative makers, and storytellers with space in extraordinary and spectacular places. The erfgoedparade is an initiative of VriendenLoterij and BOEi. Iconic buildings throughout the Netherlands, from former churches to factory buildings and barracks, are given new life and a new audience. Since 2022, BOEI has been working towards a new, annual manifestation. Cultural partners and heritage locations across the country find each other for a stream of new productions.

Supported by:

Hugo van der Goeslaan 4
5613 LG Eindhoven
© Koelhuis Eindhoven 2025
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