A Workshop on Sonic Ambiances at the School of Architecture of the University of Talca, Chile. Instrumental Condition of Space

Abstract

This teaching-and-learning event was held at the University of Talca which has a twenty-year-old educational programme in Chile´s Central Valley. Today, this region is involved in a fast process of transformation, due to new economic activities that are having a strong impact on the way of life. However, a rich collective imaginary still persists. Throughout this workshop on the sonic dimension, the resources used were based on the soundscape approach, the paradigm of citizen science and the use of mobile phones. Other tools used were light beams and paper models to further develop the sensory experience. An assessment of the process added new data on how the learning process has been enriched.