[Yeung Chung Wing Trinity - Whisper Grid - Reconstructing the Sonic World of the Hearing Impaired - COVER IMG] Whisper Grid is an immersive sound installation at Hong Kong Polytechnic University that simulates hearing impairment through innovative cardboard acoustics. This 6-meter experiential environment recreates the challenges faced by hearing aid and cochlear
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Whisper Grid - Reconstructing the Sonic World of the Hearing Impaired

PrizeHonorable Mention in Interior Design / Other Interior Design
University/SchoolHong Kong Polytechnic University
Lead ArchitectYeung Chung Wing Trinity
ClientHearing Impairment / Deaf Awareness/ Invisible Disability
Projecthttps://2025.polyudesignshow.com/project/yeung-chung-wing-trinity

Whisper Grid reimagines auditory accessibility by using material acoustics to simulate hearing impairments. Installed in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s Innovation Tower, this interactive piece transforms ambient noise into a visceral experience of hearing loss, revealing the fragmented soundscapes of hearing aid or cochlear implant users. Instead of digital simulations, it employs modular cardboard geometries and organic to distort frequencies, disrupt speech, and challenge sound localisation.