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The sonic dimension of spaces is often ignored in architecture. Or rather: when we talk about environments not specifically dedicated to listening to music, the way in which to propagate, direct, modulate the sound – and at the same time build its opposite, silence – is most often thought ex post, after the end of the design of the envelope and even the interiors. As if it were a tinsel.

In light of the prevalent sensory hierarchies that guide the world around us, what would design and building beyond just aesthetics entail?

Leurs œuvres nous rappellent constamment que le jeu n’est pas réservé aux enfants, mais qu’il est accessible à tous, et que nos espaces communs devraient l’encourager.

As the mercury dips across the northern hemisphere, a hush typically descends on cities as residents spend more time indoors. But a new project by Montréal-based art and design studio Daily Tous les Jours aims to give residents in South Bend, Indiana, a reason to stay on its snowy streets. In Plaza Park on the city’s riverfront, it has installed a new set of public benches called Daydreamer.

Canadian collective Daily tous les jours imagines a world where public play is commonplace with Daydreamer, a set of spinning benches that provides a space to connect

We’re never too old to take a few minutes to stop and play, which is what Daily tous les jours reminds us of with each of its projects. Daydreamer is a kinetic sculpture that brings together music and light to create a collective experience at Plaza Park in South Bend, Indiana. The gently rotating public benches are illuminated and accompanied by pleasant music as they turn with the user.

Entrevue avec la cofondatrice de Daily tous les jours, Melissa Mongiat, pour discuter du pouvoir de la musique et de la danse, ainsi que du rôle de l’humour dans leur travail.

« La voie explorée par Melissa est celle de la musique et de la danse, avec tout le pouvoir de transformation qui découle de la création (ensemble) de musique et de l’expérience du corps dans l’espace. Tout cela s’incarne dans divers dispositifs et installations, certes ludiques, mais qui favorisent l’écoute, la collaboration et la connexion avec les autres. La somme de ces petits moments d’échange anodins contribue, selon Melissa, à une plus grande cohésion sociale ».