Speaking Gardens is a prototype that aims to increase the social cohesion between inhabitants of the garden city in Winterslag, Genk. Specifically Speaking Gardens is a tube with speakers and a dictaphone inside that’s placed in a resident’s front yard.
The resident can record a personal and friendly message with the device intended for their neighbors. Therefore, Speaking Gardens is actually a conversation starter for neighbors.
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