Ting Yun Ting Yu | 停云听雨

Installation Art

Project Overview

Ting Yun Ting Yu, translated as Listening to the Rain Beneath the Clouds, is a large-scale interactive installation centred on the theme of clouds and atmospheric change. The project was designed to create an immersive environment where visitors could engage with natural elements through responsive light, sound, and motion effects.

The installation occupied a 100-square-meter space and featured 26 custom-fabricated cloud structures in varying sizes. Through gesture-based interaction, visitors could trigger different environmental scenarios, including thunder and lightning effects, dynamic rainbow-like lighting transitions, and immersive woodland soundscapes with birdsong and flowing water. The project combined spatial design, interaction design, and audiovisual programming to deliver a multi-sensory experience within a public environment.


Scope of Work

Our studio was responsible for the full realisation of the interactive system, including:

  • Interactive concept development

  • Technical system architecture design

  • Hardware integration

  • IoT system deployment

  • On-site installation and commissioning

Technical Implementation

To enable synchronised interaction across 26 cloud units, four fan systems, four sound systems, and eight ambient lighting groups, we developed a centralised Internet of Things control system. The system ensured stable multi-device linkage across a large spatial environment and supported remote debugging and real-time system monitoring.

Project Challenges

The entire project timeline, from procurement and R&D to fabrication and final installation, was limited to 20 days. All stages were executed in parallel to meet the deadline. Due to the installation being located in the central atrium of a high-traffic shopping mall, on-site construction could only take place after 11:00 p.m., once the mall had closed. The build was completed within two overnight installation sessions. The project required close coordination with multiple suppliers and manufacturers to ensure seamless integration across hardware, lighting, sound, and structural components.

Exhibition Details

The installation officially launched on February 5, 2021, at Hangzhou INtime City and remained on display for one month.