
The journey comprised on-site acoustic experiments, soundwalks, and polyphonic singing workshops with locals, aimed at uncovering the perceptual and cultural dimensions of acoustics across the island. As participants traversed Corsica, they engaged in listening exercises to discern how different rock types influence auditory perception. Activities included sound recording and experimental playback with speakers on-site, comparisons of church acoustics, and presentations of traditional Corsican landscape instruments. Through this circumnavigation, the exploration sought to understand how sound and resonance define social spaces within the diverse landscapes of Corsica — the intricate relationship between human culture and geological formations.
















Travel planning and course guide: Ludwig Berger
Co-Preparation: Lara Mehling
Participants: Yvo Corpataux, Masahiro Gokita, Marion Hangartner, Niti Malik, Vasiliki Papadimitriou, Anja Schelling, Mara Simone, Elisa Studer, Miriam Wuffli, Max Grünig
Seminar Week, March 2017, Chair of Landscape Architecture Christophe Girot, ETH Zurich