The Garden of Sound

THE GARDEN OF SOUND IN THESSALONIKI, GREECE

Spanning an area of 238800 m² the Garden of Sound is one of the fifteen gardens of the revitalized coastal public city area in Thessaloniki and was implemented in 2014. Promoted by local authorities, it is a permanent installation, attracting residents and tourists.

2000

CONTEXT

Thessaloniki is the second-largest city in Greece, with more than a million inhabitants. Developed along the coast of Thermaikos Gulf, the city’s proximity to the sea has defined its character to a great degree. The “in-between” of sea and city became the object of an architectural competition held by the Municipality of Thessaloniki in 2000. The architectural firm Nikiforidis-Cuomo Architects won the top prize.

2006 - 2014

CONSTRUCTION

On the inner side of the coast, 13 green spaces were formed, as a succession of “green rooms – gardens”, each with a special thematic characteristic. Each Garden Concept derives from a different topic related to the senses, the city memory or the vegetation characteristics.

2014

OBSERVATION

The garden of sound is one of the fifteen gardens of the revitalized coastal public city area in Thessaloniki. It is designed to resemble a forest. Highly trees are planted along the channel in which the water is constantly murmuring, while the reed planted next to it produces a sound in the interaction with the wind. Two pavilions are intended for rest in the sound environment. An acoustic experience was expressed by designing the sounds of nature.