The Ústí nad Labem House of Arts is situated in a quiet part of the post-industrial city on a hill in the Klíše district. The sound palette is very rich and varied in the place where the microphone is placed. It varies considerably in intensity throughout the day. The gallery building is surrounded by university dormitories, a sports hall, a busy street, a pub with outdoor seating, residential houses, gardens, and a public swimming pool nearby. The microphone is located on the facade of the House of Arts, facing the gardens. The distant traffic noise includes birds singing, people occasionally talking, children screaming, dogs barking, or chickens clucking.