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Evian's La Source Vive: An Immersive Audio Bubble by Albert Yaying Xu

architecture-design · 2026-06-27

In Evian, France, a new immersive venue called La Source Vive has opened, prioritizing acoustic comfort. The Chinese acoustician Albert Yaying Xu, who previously worked on La Grange au Lac, was commissioned three decades later to design the sound for this new space. Xu passed away in 2023. The venue is described as a bubble that privileges listening comfort.

Key facts

  • Albert Yaying Xu was the acoustician for La Source Vive.
  • Xu previously worked on La Grange au Lac.
  • Xu died in 2023.
  • The venue is located in Evian, France.
  • The venue is called La Source Vive.
  • It is an immersive bubble focused on listening comfort.
  • Xu was commissioned 30 years after his work on La Grange au Lac.
  • The design emphasizes acoustic comfort.

Entities

Artists

  • Albert Yaying Xu

Locations

  • Evian
  • France

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