natural slap echo

[Fraser, Colin J]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Jansen [mailto:rick at bpa.nl]
> Sent: 16 December 1999 12:04
> To: Synthesizer DIY list
> Subject: Re: natural slap echo 
> 
> On the Canary island Lanzarote an artist called Manrique 
> built a wonderful
> restaurant high up a mountain with a splendid view (Mirador 
> el Rio). When
> you sit at certain tables it is as if there are extra people 
> at your table,
> but in fact they are over 10 meters away. Indeed it's the 
> ceiling or the walls 
> there, which are all curved. 

Slightly OT, I think, but Rick started it...

There are 7 or 8 different Manrique designed buildings on Lanzarote, and
they are well worth a visit.
The man had a unique genius.

My personal favourite is Jameos del Agua - a restaurant, pool and theatre
built inside a volcanic tunnel.
The auditorium is breath-taking.
(somewhat fuzzy pictures are at
http://www.cesarmanrique.com/arquitecturai.htm )



Colin f