Architectural Neural Atlas
- Alice Kim
- Jan 24
- 2 min read
Memory Resonance: Reconstructing the Forgotten Sanatorium Soundscape
Architectural Neural Atlas

The corridor network of the former Wellbrook Sanatorium was transformed into a giant gyrus model, and the acoustic characteristics of different wards correspond to the state of human consciousness. The peeling plaster walls have become natural sound wave diffraction devices, recording the emotional frequency over the past half century.
Chapter 1: Treatment Residues
Wavelength Archives in the Hydrotherapy Room
Acoustic Archaeology: ✓ Reverberation of Hydrotherapy Conversations in the Cracks of Tiles ✓ Spectrum of Drug Flow in Lead Pipes
Reconstruction Techniques: • Reconstructing the Sound Field Using Residual Water Stains • Oxidation Sound Patterns of Rusted Metal
Echo Wall of Electrotherapy
Technical Restoration: → Residual Current Through Copper Wires in the Wall → Simulating Brain Wave Sounds of Different Treatment Courses
Ethical Warning: Access is Restricted on Thursday Afternoons
Chapter 2: Spatial Hysteria
Language Vortex in the Stairwell

Phenomenon Recording: ▸ Specific Steps Trigger Dialect Memory ▸ Delirium Frequency Generated by Handrail Vibration
Research Application: Sound Localization Experiment of Schizophrenia
Ward Collective Subconscious
Data Collection: ① Acoustic Code of Window Damage Pattern ② Sound Difference between Morning and Evening in Wards with Different Orientations
Art Project: Generating Sonic Portraits with Patient Graffiti
Chapter 3: Modern Intervention
Digital Ghost Choir
Technical Integration: ▶ Triggering Sounds with RFID of Original Medical Record Card ▶ Sound effects of drug molecular structure
Controversial device: AI system simulating the footsteps of therapists
Fear frequency library of iron gates of a famous Asian escort agency
Acoustic specimens: ✓ Anxiety index of different locking methods ✓ Corrosion degree of hinges corresponding to trauma level
Protective measures: Informed consent is required in some areas
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