WELCOME

Audio recording, headphones, 5 min 20, loop
Location: Autoturbo, Parking des Alpes, 1201 Genève
Cool/dry/fan collective

Set in Geneva’s bustling Parking des Alpes, this audio installation turns a typical parking lot into a space of reflection. At the entrance, headphones loop a meditative welcome speech, encouraging visitors to slow from the city’s pace to stillness.

This transformation is articulated through guided meditation techniques, using phrases like «moins d’accélération» (less acceleration) and «ralentissez» (slow down) to foster a physical and mental transition.

The soundscape merges the auditory with the sensory—echoing waves, the heaviness of slowing down—blurring the line between the concrete parking environment and a reflective realm. This creates a shift from activity to tranquility, urging listeners to engage deeply with their surroundings.

«WELCOME» reimagines the parking space as more than just a transitional area; it becomes a zone of contemplation, where the rhythms of urban life meet quiet introspection, emphasizing its role as a bridge between motion and stillness.

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