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Sound of Silence
ACOUSTIC INSTALLATION PROJECT
OCAD x WayHome, the third place
WayHome Music & Arts Festival, 2016
Colourful, dynamic lighting, acoustic-electric sound, rhythmic vibration, luscious sustenance, and the smell of teen spirit tease, tickle and excite our five senses.
The installation consists of a mazelike structure and a sound deprivation chamber.
Wandering through such a rich sensory setting, our adaptable instinct is gradually desensitized under an extreme environment. We proposed an interactive installation that offers an unpredicted experience for WayHome music festival attendees to reflect and admire tranquillity in The Sound of Silence.
Experience
Staggered painted wall panels form an environment that includes three entrances which serve to disperse the crowd.
They are concentrically placed around to mystify and intrigue participants to venture deep into the maze.
Anticipation builds and gradually reaches a peak as participants explore the space and discover the gates of the chamber with its acoustic foam-covered walls.
The chamber engulfs the participants in the power and awe of silence. After being immersed in a quiet neutral space, the participants will become aware of their bodies and rediscover their senses and presence in space.
Time in the second environment is calm and serene - silence powerful and moving in its effect. The absence of sound in this environment is surreal in its impact on the senses as the shock contrasts with what is experienced outside.
Inspired by sensory deprivation tanks, the secondary space is insulated with sound-dampening material to reduce as much noise as possible.
Model and Rendering
Process
This project was in collaboration with Avis Ho, Topher Kong, Jeremey Stein, and Stein Wang.
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