The “Sound Design and Cultural Heritage” project aims to codify the role of sound design in the field of Cultural Heritage (especially in terms of interaction design and exhibition design) by focusing on sound design understood both as content and as a narrative tool. 

In particular, this research aims to explore the role of sound and sound design in the Italian and international cultural context, with the intention of imagining new models of immersive sound-based cultural experiences that re-engage visitors in cultural institutions in a post-pandemic era. 

Indeed, sound design emerges as a branch of design not yet adequately addressed by the discipline and academia, despite the fact that sound is increasingly emerging as a theme and design tool for cultural heritage in the age of digital transformation. 

At the same time, it is widely embraced and applied by professionals, especially in the cultural context, and witnessed by several design interventions that interpret sound as a crucial element for the whole project.