At Skagen’s Grey Lighthouse, scientific research on bird migration unfolds through exhibition sound design, music composition, and multichannel field recordings shaped by the coastal soundscape of northern Denmark.
Our Role Sound Concept, Sound Design, Music Composition & Production, Mix & Master, On-site Implementation // Client The Danish Nature Agency // Exhibiton Design & Scenography ART+COM Studios // Year 2017
Center of Migratory Birds is an exhibition at Skagen’s Grey Lighthouse dedicated to bird migration, scientific research, and the surrounding coastal habitat. Located at the northern tip of Denmark, the lighthouse functions both as a research center and as a public exhibition space focused on migratory patterns and environmental observation.
The project combines exhibition sound design, music composition, and environmental recordings to create an acoustic layer throughout the museum. In addition to the main exhibition spaces, a separate soundscape composition was developed for the entrance hall of the lighthouse tower, extending the sonic identity into the architecture itself.
To develop the project, we investigated Skagen’s acoustic environment through extensive field recording sessions and interviews with local residents. The recordings capture coastal wind conditions, environmental textures, and the atmosphere surrounding the migration routes. Experimental recording techniques included aerial audio captured with a helium balloon to explore perspectives connected to bird movement and spatial listening.
Our work included the sound concept, original music composition for the museum, exhibition sound design, recording production, mix and master, and the on-site implementation of the final audio environment.
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