# Musically Inspired Temples Sonic Temple Draws International Crowds By Kamal Musharbash | Published 2010-08-24 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-temple-draws-international-crowds References: [wallpaper](http://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/the-morning-line-sonic-temple-istanbul/4747) & [facebook](http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=200860&id=261318879241&ref=mf) Featured in the Eminönü Square in Istanbul, this [architectural experimentation in sound and art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-sculpture-speaker) is brought together to bring us the Morning Line. Weighing in at 17 tons, 20 meters long and 17 meters high, this design can be broken apart and reassembled in various ways. Inside this masterful design lies 40 speakers that play beautiful music as it sits adjacent to the Yemi Cami Mosque and near the Bazaars. Designed by artist Matthew Ritchie, this architectural beauty inspires as it puzzles its visitors. This [Sonic Temple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klymax) will draw international crowds until the 19th of September and has already created an emotionally-charged response from the public. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Architectural Experimentation:** Opportunities for architectural firms and materials companies to partner with artists and sound designers to create unique installations that evoke emotional responses from the public. - **Mobile Design:** Development of designs that can be easily assembled and disassembled in various locations to provide a unique experience for different audiences. - **Soundscapes:** Exploration of how to use sound and music to create immersive experiences in different settings, such as public spaces, museums, and galleries. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Partnering with artists and sound designers to create unique installations that evoke emotional responses from the public. - **Materials Manufacturing:** Developing materials that can be easily assembled and disassembled for use in mobile designs. - **Entertainment:** Exploring the use of sound and music to create unique, immersive experiences in public spaces, museums, and galleries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sound-Celebrating Listening Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usm-modular-furniture.md) - [Multi-Sensory Sound Installtions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feel-the-sound.md) - [Musical-Themed Kinetic Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daydreamer.md) - [Musical Island Regeneration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundscape-1.md) - [Perorated Brickwork Music Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-gong.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Sound-Interactive Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arborhythm.md) - [Urban Soundscape Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-installation.md) - [Colorful Dynamic Acoustic Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otonomori.md)