Sonic Global Village©

Two 8' diameter parabolic dishes are mounted vertically with concave sides facing parallel. The dishes are banked by two curved bench walls fashioned from mud with a brick and steel infrastructure. The area between the two dishes is an acoustic resonant space where sounds are reflected, amplified and focused. These sound properties are revealed through investigation and exploration.

Bells are suspended from an arcing pole pavilion that refers to the universal architecture of domes, temples and mosques.

The bells, chosen for their tuning and shape, are mounted on the sculpture and can be played by the public.

A suspended 8-foot disc is suspended is set in motion by striking in the center with the hand.

Two large sculptural copper pots are mounted upside down along a wooden tone bar. A stainless steel cable is mounted across the ends of the tone bar. One end of the cable ends at a sloping bridge that emulates the shimmering harmonic overtones found on a Tamboura.

Small bronze Windbells are suspended from gently arcing 20-foot poles. The Windbells ring and gently sway in the wind.

Based on archetypal forms depicting the elements of Earth , Water, Air, Fire and Space,

these structures vane in the wind, and sound is provided by bronze wind bells incorporated into the design.

A pavilion designed for listening to the music of the wind. The geometric structure, inspired by Indian architecture, forms an interlocking network of arcs and parabolic curves. Bells are suspended from this open air framework at various levels. Some of the bells are activated by the wind and others can be rung directly by the public The structure of the wind pavilion expresses a transition from rectangular to spherical geometries. In plan view, it resembles the lotus or a mandala suggesting organic and metaphysical origins crystallized into a mathematical language. Moving from two dimensions into three, the spatial views transform into a curved field of intersecting arcs and domes. Orientation is derived from the four cardinal directions and rhythmic patterns of movement through the archways. It is viewed as a fixed line drawing against the sky casting ever changing shadows upon the ground.

Acoustically, the structure reflects the radiating nature of sound vibrations amplified by the presence of bells ringing out harmonic overtones through the space. Perceptions of spatial relationships are both heard and seen within a tuned environment.