When designing a space, we tend to focus intently on the visual aesthetics, and understandably so. But ensuring a living space best reflects one’s taste is a complete sensory exercise. Audible elements allow us to connect to an environment in a non-visual way, so much so that they’re guiding considerations for architects and interior designers.
Consider, for example, a modern home that has undergone extensive glazing and insulation compared to a high-ceilinged factory converted to a residential loft — the sound will interact with the space in an entirely different way. Truly considered design, then, requires balanced attention to both sights and sounds.
Louis Vuitton and its newest Objets Nomades collection seamlessly strikes that balance through its Totem Vinyle by Studio LV. Part visual statement piece, part high-end turntable and sound system, the Totem Vinyle contains 11 integrated speakers that project brightly resonant and vibrant 360-degree sound. Like a flower blooming in springtime, Studio LV’s latest design features distinctive yet functional leather-covered petals, amplifying its sound as it f lows throughout the space. In reimagining the sensory experience, the Totem Vinyle offers a design committed equally to both its form and phonics.
