🔊Secret Sounds™

A Whisper Network for the Wonderfully Curious

Secret Sounds™ is an interactive sound sculpture disguised as public play. Composed of a series of sculptural listening tubes, whisper horns, and parabolic transmitters, it lets people share secrets, jokes, and surprises across space. One end whispers. The other listens. And everyone wonders how.

It’s not a playground. It’s public intrigue.

The Philosophy

Most public spaces are visual. Secret Sounds™ makes them audible. It’s a celebration of:

  • Curiosity and interaction between strangers

  • Invisible connections in visible space

  • Play without needing permission

  • Low-tech wonder with high-touch design

It encourages everything cities need more of: surprise, laughter, and unplanned connection.

Modular System Options

Each Secret Sounds™ installation includes 2–16 sculptural listening stations that can be mixed and matched:

  • Whisper Tubes: Ground-mounted or wall-mounted flexible pipes

  • Parabolic Dishes: Sculpted to reflect sound 15–25 ft

  • Listening Posts: Vertical forms that conceal voice pipes

  • Overhead Transmitters: Arch-style elements that invite pairs to lean in

Design options include:

  • Custom tube lengths and diameters

  • Multiple material finish styles

  • Distance calibration for different sound travel experiences

  • Signage with prompts or stories (optional)

Material & Build Types

Temporary (Pop-up)

  • Materials: Painted plywood, flexible hose, lightweight steel components

  • Best For: School events, festivals, mobile activations

  • Price Range: $4,000–$10,000

Seasonal

  • Materials: Sealed MDF, powder-coated steel, buried or above-ground conduit

  • Best For: Parks, seasonal placemaking installations (3–9 months)

  • Price Range: $10,000–$20,000

Permanent

  • Materials: Sculptural aluminum, HDPE, anchored steel frames

  • Best For: Long-term use in plazas, campuses, and public parks

  • Price Range: $18,000–$35,000

Premium Art Spec

  • Materials: CNC-sculpted steel, integrated sound tech, UV-coated finishes

  • Best For: Museum grounds, transit hubs, or civic art commissions

  • Price Range: $30,000–$55,000+

Pricing varies based on length, material choice, finish, site complexity, and anchoring method.

Fast Facts (Typical Configuration)

  • Footprint: 10’–40’ linear or radial, depending on layout

  • Height: 3’ to 7’ (customizable by component)

  • Sound Distance: 10’ to 30’ transmission

  • Installation Time: 1–3 days

  • Weatherproofing: Optional sealants or all-weather finishes

  • Accessibility: Can include low-mounted options for wheelchair users

  • Add-ons: Lighting, story plaques, QR-coded audio prompts

How People Use It

  • Kid Magnet: Kids race between ends to test it out

  • Date Moment: Strangers and couples whisper jokes and secrets

  • Conversation Starter: Bystanders get pulled into play

  • Rest Spot: Some use it as a perch or shade between listening

  • Social Media Bait: It photographs well and surprises better

    Sound travels. So do people.