The Sound of Heritage Foundscape Orchestra by Daniel Maalman

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.

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.

https://foundscapeorchestra.com/