Resonant Bodies with Emma Kate Matthews

Spatiosonic practice is the groundbreaking field at the heart of this episode. Christof Zürn sits down with architect and composer Emma‑Kate Matthews to explore the profound links between the act of making space and the act of making sound.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Audio Landmarks: The 12-second reverb of the Sagrada Família versus a dry anechoic chamber.

• Resonant Bodies: Emma‑Kate’s self-made, 3D-printed experimental instruments.

• Aural Diversity: Why "reading the air" requires acknowledging that we all hear the world differently.

Key Topics:

• Why architecture is an active collaborator, not a passive host.

• Translating technical acoustic language into intuitive community terms.

• The creative value of "not knowing" and letting experiments talk back to you.

About the Guest: Emma‑Kate Matthews is an architect, composer, and educator. She is the co-editor of the Routledge Companion to Sound and Space and explores the intersection of sonic and spatial practices.

Links and Resources:

• Website Emma-Kate Matthews: https://www.ekmworks.com/

• The Routledge Companion to the Sound of Space: https://www.soundingfuture.com/en/article/reflections-routledge-companion-sound-space

• Music Thinking Society on Substack: https://musicthinking.substack.com/

• Full Episode Page: https://musicthinking.com