The soundscape, i.e. all the sounds we hear around us, is an increasingly important part of our environment. Natural sounds are increasingly important in peoples connection with nature. Galway is blessed with a fast flowing river and waterway network that generates a wide variety of natural sounds which, for a substantial part of the city centre, dominate the soundscape. This event maps and highlights some of these sounds and guides the participants on a stroll to experience them.
In addition to a guided walk, a topophilic map of key locations along the route has been developed. Locations are also marked on Google Maps (search Riverside Soundwalk). A QR code will link to a self-guided walk along the Corrib. Each persons experience will be different, every time they do the walk, as the sounds change during the day and throughout the year.
Architecture at the Edge
Architecture at the Edge’s mission is to promote excellence in the built environment and to advocate for responsible architecture. Architecture at the Edge (AATE) are a Galway based not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion of architecture as culture. The leading voice for excellence in the built environment in the west of Ireland, Architecture at the Edge investigates the role and impact of architecture in our lives and the world we live in, demonstrating how design enhances the quality of life, while addressing important issues of society through responsible
architecture. Architecture at the Edge - Festival West of Ireland, Galway & Mayo. For the 2023 AATE Festival on the theme of ‘Remapping’ the Galway Sound Lab: · Mapped a Soundwalk Route along the River Corrib on Google Maps riverside soundwalk - Google Maps · Recorded a podcast for a self-guided walk along the route https://on.soundcloud.com/apbMdkWwttzf6sg1A · Led in-person soundwalks along the route · Produced a 3-minute short film on the soundscape I took the one less travelled by, - Eugene Mckeown (youtube.com) · Presented at the 'Remapping Places: Imagining our Past, Present and Future' symposium · Developed a topophillic map of Galway’s waterways
