Map of London's quietest spaces

By Cory Doctorow at 11:51 pm Tuesday, Jun 27

London is the loudest city I've ever lived in -- something about the rain, the squealing brakes on the black cabs, the construction, and the roar of pubs -- as anyone who's received a phone call from someone walking the streets can attest. Simon Elvins, a London artist, has produced a map of the city's quietest spaces:

Using information the government has collected on noise levels within London, a map has been plotted of the capital's most silent spaces. The map intends to reveal a hidden landscape of quiet spaces and shows an alternate side of the city that would normally go unnoticed.

Link (via We Make Money Not Art)