Life Design Sonore

Life Design Sonore, established in 2011, operates as a specialized sound design agency that provides a comprehensive approach to the sonic environment. The company was founded through a collaboration between renowned sound designers Louis Dandrel and Alain Richon, who partnered with Benoît Texier to expand their collective expertise. Drawing inspiration from the interdisciplinary work of R. Murray Schafer, which merges music, acoustics, psychology, and sociology, the agency aims to shape daily environments through sound. Alain Richon brought a dual background as a sound engineer, acoustician, and musician, while the late Louis Dandrel was a composer who studied with Olivier Messiaen and a pioneer in musicalizing everyday sounds.

The agency's business model centers on providing bespoke, project-based services that cover the entire spectrum of sound design. This includes acoustic studies, sound scenography, sonic identity for brands, sound layout, and project management for clients in diverse sectors such as public spaces, architecture, museums, retail, and transportation. Revenue is generated by creating and implementing custom sound solutions for large-scale projects. Notable achievements include work on the Grand Paris Express stations, the Dubai Universal Exposition, and the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral. The firm also engages in creating sound experiences for renowned cultural institutions like the Panthéon, the Institut du Monde Arabe, and the Musée de l'Homme.

Life Design Sonore offers a suite of services designed to enhance user experience through sound. Its core services include acoustic studies to analyze and improve the sound quality of a space, and sound creation, where the team composes and produces content from their studio to evoke specific emotions or reduce noise pollution. The agency also specializes in sound scenography, enriching visitor journeys in museums and exhibitions, and develops sonic identities for brands that reflect their history and values. Furthermore, the company handles the technical implementation of sound installations, from selecting and installing diffusion systems to integrating sound into furniture and creating sonic objects. A key technological offering developed by the company is NEW'EE®, a patented system that transforms furniture into wireless speakers through vibration, which attracted a €2.3 million funding round in 2018 to accelerate its development.

Keywords: sound design, acoustic consulting, sound scenography, sonic branding, architectural acoustics, immersive audio, public space soundscapes, museum audio, environmental sound, audio technology