Ficana 1891

A sound exploration of the rammed-earth village. 8 narrative chapters, field recording missions, a geographic mixer. Villa Ficana research line.

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A PWA for the sound heritage of Villa Ficana (Macerata), within the research line on the intangible sound heritage of the rammed-earth village, with the Villa Ficana Ecomuseum, OZ Association, Municipality of Macerata and Marche Region. Visitors move through eight narrative chapters built around the 1891 fire, with guided recording missions (the wind among the earthen houses, market voices, the sounds of daily life).

Recordings feed a geographic mixer for composing one's own soundscape of the village. Web Audio API engine with MediaRecorder recording, IndexedDB persistence, installable; works offline after the first visit (map tiles require a connection). A tool for ecomuseums and educational paths on intangible heritage.

Features

8 narrative chapters on the 1891 fireField recording missionsGeographic mixerInteractive mapGoal-based progressionOffline after first visit

Tech Stack

JavaScriptWeb Audio APILeafletIndexedDBPWA

Collaborations & commissions

CommissionEcomuseo Villa Ficana, Macerata

PartnerAssociazione OZ, Macerata

PartnerComune di Macerata

FundingRegione Marche, Politiche Giovanili

Collaborations & research

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