In another corner of I.M. Pei’s library, Deborah Garcia of MIT introduces <i>Responder</i>, a structure that produces a 15-minute “sigh” each day at sundown. The audio that plays from its speakers is a compilation of various moments captured throughout the library, from the grumblings of the steel structure to the murmur of ventilation. It aims to give a voice to an iconic piece of architecture, enabling the conversation between community members and their surroundings. Photo 8 of 8 in How This Indiana City Is Trying to Redefine Architecture—and Itself

How This Indiana City Is Trying to Redefine Architecture—and Itself

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In another corner of I.M. Pei’s library, Deborah Garcia of MIT introduces Responder, a structure that produces a 15-minute "sigh" each day at sundown. The audio that plays from its speakers is a compilation of various moments captured throughout the library, from the grumblings of the steel structure to the murmur of ventilation. It aims to give a voice to an iconic piece of architecture, enabling the conversation between community members and their surroundings.