Attention is turning more and more to urban sound as a material to design with, as a site of conflict, as a medium through which to understand the urban environment, and so on. Crafting a Sonic Urbanism sought to look beyond the soundscape as an object and bring together research and creative practice that reveals how sonic concerns and methods could shed new light on political, cultural, and social formations in the city. Having framed the calls for the three colloquiums, led the scientific committee selecting participants, and chaired the events, I invited George Kafka to edit the book series, which was designed by &Beyond Collective.

The colloquia brought together architects, researchers, artists, and performers to share critical thinking and creative work from the across Europe as well as Morocco, Iran, Côte d’Ivoire, and Nigeria. The colloquia were hosted and co-organised by major Parisian academic and cultural institutions including the MSH Paris Nord, EHESS, and Gaîté Lyrique.