Sonic Architecture Beautiful and Durable
Sonic Architecture sculptures bring resiliency and durability to the public realm. Careful attention to details in all phases of fabrication and installation delivers excellence to stakeholders and art communities. With 40 years of experience in designing public art installations, Sonic Architecture's sculptural instruments offer the very best in unique or custom design and are crafted for extreme longevity.
Communal Sculptures
Drum Tables & Seats
Slapped Pipes
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A radial configuration of vertical pipes tuned to a 2-octave five-note scale.
Telephone Tubes
Telephone Tube
Linked by underground pipes, paired serpentine tubes are color matched for developing cognitive learning skills.
Communal Drum & Seats
World Drums
Djembe with Seat
Djembe with Seat
Originating from the West Coast of Africa, particularly the Gold Coast region, Djembe drums have transcended their cultural roots to become ubiquitous in nearly all forms of African music.
Earth Drum
Earth Drum
Originating from an ancient African tradition of striking a large leaf or animal hide mounted over a pit that acts as a resonator chamber amplifying the sound of the Earth.
Sun Drums
Sun Drums
Sun Drums draw inspiration from universal drum forms that span continents, echoing the rhythms found in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
Congas
Congas
In the realm of Afro-Cuban music, the trio of Quinto, Tumba, and Conga stands as a vital force, infusing rhythmic vigor into music ensembles across the Americas.
Bata Drum
Bata Drum
The Bata drum, with its two-headed design and multiple playing surfaces, serves as a profound reflection of the rich cultural traditions rooted in both the Caribbean and Africa.
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Triple Play
Triple Play
Incorporating three frame drums on one stand, Triple Play represents universal drum forms found throughout Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
Timbales
Timbales
Incorporating two drums on one stand, the Timbales draw from the instruments of Africa and Latin America offering value, cultural tradition, and great sound in one instrument.
Aztec Drums
Aztec Drums
Drawing from the rich cultural traditions of Mexico, these forms reflect the drums used by Aztec cultures throughout history.
Sound Dish Sculptures
Reflecting Dishes
Reflecting Dish
Reflecting Dish
The singular 8-foot curved dish reflects sounds back to the players and audiences and ameliorates traffic noises.
Listening Dishes
Listening Dishes
These interconnected 4-foot 'big ears' communicate over 100', and bring conversations up close, and personal.
Gong
Gong
From Indonesia to concert halls, gongs have amplified the pulse of the planet through their rich deep resonant vibrations, no need for a mallet.
Kid's Drums
Kid's Communal Drum
Kid's Communal Drum
Carribean, African, and Kids Communal Drums form a world rhythm ensemble that is especially designed to develop smaller children's skills with percussive music making.
African-Asian Drums
African-Asian Drums
These sculptures incorporate the shapes of both West African and Asian forms.
Caribbean Drums
Caribbean Drums
Derived from the Afro-Caribbean tradition of Conga, Quinto, and Tumba drums, they are the most famous drums in the Americas and are often used in popular American music.
Brazilian Drums
Brazilian Drums
Africa and Brazil meet in this traditional conical form that creates harmonious drum sound and echoes the past.
