Giant volume meter relays urban noise levels

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"Volumen", a giant graphic equalizer built by Argentinian artist, Sergio Avello relays the ambient urban noise levels around the Redgaleria in Buenos Aires. Pretty intense way of visualizing the constant buzz of the city, plus nice shots of the internal circuits at the below link.

Viewbook | ((( VOLUMEN ))) - Link

Posted by Jonah Brucker-Cohen | Mar 4, 2008 07:00 AM
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Posted by: alfonsoler on March 4, 2008 at 8:17 AM

I think it's not a graphic equalizer, it's a giant digital VU meter. It's a great idea for create social concience of the city noise consecuence.

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Posted by: jbc on March 4, 2008 at 8:27 AM

yup you are right


Posted by: christiand on March 4, 2008 at 9:14 AM

actually that photo was taken at the museo de arte latinoamericano in buenos aires (malba)


Posted by: Gonzalo on March 4, 2008 at 10:36 AM

yes, im from argentina and it's called malba, an art museum ;)


Posted by: UnCheLoco on March 4, 2008 at 10:52 AM

We prefer Argentine.
It is much more common than Argentinian.
Google is your friend.
Argentine = 40,100,000
Argentinian = 5,210,000
Argentinean = 3,420,000


Posted by: paolo on March 4, 2008 at 11:33 AM

@ :UnCheLoco, you're probably getting 40 100 000 ups from for Argentine as it's the way Argentina is spelled in french.

Anyhow, really cool idea :)


Posted by: BeerBrewingMan on March 4, 2008 at 1:25 PM

While this installation is cool and calls attention to the problem of noise pollution, doesn't it also contribute to the problem of light pollution?


Posted by: BeerBrewingMan on March 4, 2008 at 1:28 PM

While this installation is cool and calls attention to the problem of noise pollution, doesn't it also contribute to the problem of light pollution?


Posted by: Zapp on March 4, 2008 at 5:47 PM

Well, on the other side of the street Repsol YPF SA are working on a photovoltaic panel connected to a speaker that informs the city's inhabitants audibly of the level of ambient light pollution. When the two systems are combined it will generate enough light and sound to overcome recent power shortages in the country.


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