JENS L. THOMSEN is a composer, artist, and producer based in the Faroe Islands. He holds an MSc in Environmental and Architectural Acoustics from London South Bank University and a BA in Music Technology from the University of West London. His work explores the intersection of art, technology, and the environment. Through his moniker ORKA, Jens has been nominated twice for the Nordic Council Music Prize.
This permanent, site-specific audiovisual installation was conceived as an integral part of the construction of Eystur Town Hall, in close collaboration with Henning Larsen Architects. The building itself spans a river—functioning not just as a civic centre but as a bridge that physically connects the towns of Eysturkommuna. This architectural gesture of connection is mirrored in the installation, which seeks to unite the region’s five towns through sound and image.
Designed to be experienced from the outside, the installation turns the building into a resonant, living surface. Surface speakers are mounted directly onto the panoramic windows and beneath the exterior cladding, allowing the structure to “speak” through its own materials. Weatherproof subwoofers embedded in the surrounding ground provide low-frequency depth, grounding the piece in its environment.
Inside, a 10-metre projection spans an interior wall, where projection mapping is used to animate and interact with five architectural doors—each representing one of the five towns in the municipality. To connect these communities sonically, I travelled to all five locations to make field recordings, which I then wove into a layered soundscape composition.
The resulting work balances individuality and collectivity: highlighting the unique voices of each town while blending them into a shared sensory experience. Viewed and heard only from outside the transparent façade, the installation transforms the town hall into both a symbolic and literal bridge—connecting people through architecture, sound, and place.
Artist & Composer: Jens L. Thomsen
Commissioned by: Eysturkommuna
Architects: Henning Larsen
Technical Partner: No Parking Production
Animation Technician: Oscar Barany