The urban soundscape of today is characterized by mechanical and industrial noises.  A constant hum represents technological progress and its impact on our environment. While we perceive acoustic emissions directly, the effects of other emission carriers are only abstract, indirect, or deferred.

One of these effects, which is difficult for us to recognize, is the pollution and warming of the seas, resulting in drastic changes in climatic conditions on the planet. 

The ReSilence project addresses this: The VR experience is embedded in an exhibition and concretizes climate change: Throughout the experience, players shrink to the size of a cell and can observe how phyto- and zooplankton respond to rising temperatures.

The project artistically connects aesthetic elements with scientific data, facts, and the latest technological possibilities: photorealism, hand tracking, haptic feedback with a special vest, spatial audio, and complex water and particle simulations contribute to the immersion and enhance the emotional relevance of the topic. The invisible effects of our daily lives become literally tangible. The silence of the ocean, underwater, initially appears peaceful and innocent. Yet it quickly becomes clear: Here too, humans are a central actor.

The audio experience transforms the normally passive listening process of the audience into active, full-body participation. The project's composer, whose works have been performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Hungarian Symphony Orchestra, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, and the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, Joyce Koh, understands how this advanced experience can be enhanced audiovisually and in its narration.