Caroline Claus — Sound artist & planning researcher (Brussels)

Publications and research outputs from my artist–researcher practice in urbanism, sound studies, urban studies, and spatial planning & design. Developed through cross-disciplinary collaborations with local and international support, they explore listening as urban strategy across academic, artistic, and applied contexts.

PEER REVIEWED / ACADEMIC

Claus, C., Loupas, G., Kritopoulou, P., & Georgakopoulou, N. (2024). Sonic Drift CDA: Performance of an AI-based sonic geographic dérive. In M. Boubezari, C. R. Duarte, & E. Pinheiro (Eds.), Sensory explorations, ambiances in a changing world: Proceedings of the 5th International Congress on Ambiances. International Ambiances Network, Oct 2024, Lisbonne, Portugal. (ISBN: 978-989-757-300-2).

Claus, C., Pak, B. (Supervisor), & P. Cusack (Supervisor) (2022). Towards a Decentering of the Listener in Planning and Design Research: Attuning to Affective Sonic Materiality for Transitory Railway Space along Brussels Line 28 [Doctoral dissertation, KU Leuven]. KU Leuven Lirias.

Claus, C., & Pak, B. (2018). Towards urban sound design for transitional public railway park/places: Sonic strategies for engagement, critical and spatial design. In CA2RE: Conference for Artistic and Architectural (Doctoral) Research Proceedings (pp. 108–119). Aarhus School of Architecture.

Claus, C. (2017). Urban Sound Design Studio L_28: Urban Sonic Research as Critical Spatial Practice. In Proceedings of Invisible Places Sounding Cities: Sound, Urbanism and Sense of Place 2017, pp. 220 – 229.

Claus, C. (2014). Using a Complex Sound World for a Participative Dismantling and Redefinition of the Collective Appropriation of Industrial Landscapes. In Proceedings of Invisible Places Sounding Cities: Sound, Urbanism and Sense of Place 2014, pp. 611 – 622.

AUDIO ESSAYS / ARTISTIC RESEARCH

Claus, C. (2025). CDA Sonic Drift [Audio essay; mixed-media artwork]. Self-released. https://clauscaroline.be/sonic-drift-cda/

Claus, C. (2022). CDA_N: Taking Care of What I need to Hear. In Devens, P. & E. Kersten (Eds.), The Derailment of the Usual; pp. 86 – 99. Hématomes Éditions; Liège, Belgium. (ISBN: 2960255895).

Claus, C. (2020). The Art of Cutting Noise Contours: Exploring Practices of Unlistening in Planning Theory and Practice [Audio essay]. Approaching Research Practice in Architecture. Digital event hosted by TU Munich, TU Delft, and KTH Stockholm.

Claus, C., & B. Pak (2019). Masterstudio_L28 and the Vibrational Nexus. In S. Adhitya, G. Kafka, & F. Shipwright (Eds.), Sonic Urbanism; pp. 46 – 53. TM / &Beyond Collective; London, United Kingdom. (ISBN: 978-1-9161864-0-8).

Claus, C., & J. Eckhardt (Ed.) (2018). Studio_L28: Sonic Perspectives on Urbanism. Umland / Q-O2 & Public school for architecture Brussels, Brussels, Belgium. (ISBN: 9789082649536)

Claus, C., & K. Marcinaniak (Ed.). (2015). Urban Sound Design Process. A-I-R Laboratory CCA Ujazdowski Castle; Warsaw, Poland. (ISBN: 9788365240118).

PUBLIC REPORTS / APPLIED WORK

Taktyk, 51n4e, Alive Architecture, ABO, Tractebel, Idea, & C. Claus (2019). Richtplan van Aanleg Weststation: Strategisch en Reglementair Luik. Perspective Brussels; Brussels, Belgium.

Interviews & Conversations

EX.609. (2022) Jana Rush & Caroline Claus In Conversation (EX.609) [Podcast]. In RA Exchange. https://ra.co/exchange/609

French, J. (2021). Four questions | located sound the act and art of listening to located sound # Claus Caroline [Interview].

Profanter, C. (2017). Caroline Claus | Urbanism : sound design : mapping [Interview]. In J. Eckhardt, H. Andersen, T. Replansky, & R. Costa (Eds.), Tales of Sonic Displacement; pp. 98 – 102. Tipografia Beira Alta; Viseu, Portugal.