LUW (Listening and Urbanism Workshop) is an art- and data-driven spatial practice dedicated to the quality of lived sonic UX and the development of sonic habitats. LUW brings an urban spatial perspective to sonic experience, translating it into knowledge, strategies, and tactics through sonic spatial motifs as planning and design variables for sonic habitat development.
LUW SUPPORTS:
Sensory Urbanism
Planning and Design Scenarios
Sonic UX and Sonic Habitat Metrics
Planning Analysis, Advisory, and Review
3 ATELIERS
ART + DATA TOOLS
DASHBOARD
RESEARCH & INNOVATION PROJECTS
SONIC HABITAT DEVELOPMENT
Interdisciplinary research on sonic habitat development, offering strategic planning and design advice to integrate sonic UX into spatial plans and design projects.
LUW provides analysis of sonic habitat development and strategic planning advice.
ART + DATA DRIVEN EXPERIMENT
Art- and data-driven research experimenting with mixed media and state-of-the-art technologies for contemporary sonic habitat development.
LUW offers art- and data-driven workflows and mixed media interfaces for sonic habitat development and contemporary urban sonic UX design.
ACOUSTICS & STANDARDS COMPATIBILITY
Drawing on urban planning and design research, sociology, and sound studies, LUW develops scoring methods and instruments for lived sonic UX, sonic spatial motifs, and sonic habitat development. LUW methods and scores are designed to align with standardized acoustic measurements, with ISO 12913-based soundscape assessments, and with legislative and planning frameworks for environmental noise.
GET IN TOUCH
For commissions or collaboration requests, contact us. LUW operates on a project basis and in limited cycles to ensure quality and focus. Send an email with your inquiry or project proposal.
ATTRIBUTION & LICENCES
LUW methodology, lived sonic UX and sonic habitat terminology, images and diagrams are authored by © LUW | Caroline Claus (2022–2026).
Attribution and references: Claus (2022, 2025, 2026); Claus et al. (2024)
License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0