sonicarchitecture

sonicarchitecture interactive sculptural instruments

will enhance your projects in diverse environments.
Designed by award winning artists and musicians with 30
years experience, our product line reflects the best of our
public art, transit system, and science museum artworks.
For over 30 years, artist/musician team, BiII and Mary
Buchen, have designed public art installations and
interactive sound sculptures for parks, schools, science
centers, transit stations, children's museums and
playgrounds around the world.
Their artworks invite active play and group participation;
whether tapping rhythms on percussion instruments inspired
by global music cultures or investigating environmental
phenomena. Designed to engage all ages and skill levels in
communal music making and sonic explorations, their
innovative sound sculptures are available either individually
or as an integrated ensemble for any outdoor recreational or
educational setting. All are precision fabricated in the USA of
powder-coated or stainless steel and designed for ultimate
durability, low maintenance and easy bolt-down installation.
1-212-982-1743 sonarc@rcn.com

FAQ sonicarchitecture
Why Interactive?
We enhance your projects by incorporating public
engagement and music making with award winning style.
The sculptures bring families and all age groups together in
communal music making. By playing music individually or
as an intergenerational group, kids and adults gain
cognitive and physical play skills. Our drums can be tailored
to fit diverse cultural influences. n addition, we can create
custom works that respond to light and wind as well as
provide shade structures to shield from the sun.
Sound:
Many of our artworks create no sound at all, and only
augment speaking and listening. Others like the drums
have a decibel range quieter than traffic noise or kids at a
school playground. Traffic noise at your site? Ameliorate it
with one of our sonic solutions such as Wind Reeds.
Function:
We design drums that are tables and seats that are drums.
nnovation in design and elegance are integral to our
mission.
Budget: Our basic production line reflects our best selling
and most economical items, and we can create custom
installations such as musical windmills, science
playgrounds, sound playgrounds, and wind harps for larger
budgets and spaces. Project budgets range from single
sculptural elements to multi-million dollar transit systems,
science museums and sound playgrounds.
Warranty:
Son Arc nc warrants replacement of any items or
components found to be defective during the
manufacturer's guarantee for a period of one year.

Configuration:
We can combine any of our artworks in different
configurations to meet any need and budget. Having
worked closely with noted landscape architects, architects,
municipalities, and state agencies for the past 30 years, we
can design innovative solutions for tight spaces, wheel
chair access, and playgrounds sited over garages and
rooftops. We have a design solution for almost any
situation.
Safety:
These are musical sculptures, not play equipment. No
safety surface or fall zones are required.
ADA:
All our products are designed to be configured to meet all
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Why StainIess SteeI?:
t's beautiful, lasts 100 years, no painting is required and
sounds amazing!
Maintenance:
Stainless steel is rugged, durable and lasts a lifetime.
Graffiti clean up is quick and easy. All listening and
speaking sculptures have grates to prevent leaves or debris
from entering.
EnvrionmentaI Impact:
The main source of raw material for making stainless steel
is recycled scrap metal. Stainless adds little to the waste
stream and has a life of 100 years or more.