The World of Aural Architecture

You could call it the next frontier of design, but you have to close your eyes to “see” it. The ear inhabits a space, and captures a place, more acutely than the eye.
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This story was originally published in Dwell’s November 2012 issue.

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William L. Hamilton
"They say reporting can really open your eyes to an issue. But this was a totally different attunement—literally putting your ear to the ground," says William L. Hamilton, about penning "The World of Sound" (November 2012).

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