Dr. Caroline Claus is a sound artist and urban planning researcher based in Brussels. She specializes in the study of sonic spatial atmospheres and the planning and design of sonic habitats for urban quality of life (QOL) and livability.
Her work explores how sound and vibration define spatial experience within ecological and urban environments by framing urban sites and landscapes as milieus for differential listening. Through planning and design research and art-driven experiments, she analyzes the affective and environmental-aesthetic dimensions of urban sound—acoustic comfort, ecological awareness, and beyond—and participates in interdisciplinary collaborations to integrate sonic habitat strategies into sustainable planning and design processes. Her a-disciplinary practice, combining sonic ethnography, artistic production, and planning research, informs research projects, art residencies, and consulting roles. It is dedicated to contributing to the development of contemporary landscapes and environments for quality of urban life and climate resilience.
Caroline has a dual background in sociology (UGent) and urbanism, spatial planning, and design (EhB & VUB, cum laude). She holds a PhD in Architecture from KU Leuven.
