Noise pollution poses a significant threat to human health and the environment. This environmental hazard ranks second only to air pollution in its health impact. Ironically, humans are responsible for the top contributors to noise pollution, such as transportation, construction, and industrial facilities (Oguntunde). WHO reports that traffic-related noise results in over 1 million healthy years of life lost annually in western Europe, causing heart attacks, sleep disturbances, and tinnitus. Despite clear evidence linking noise to various health issues, regulatory and healthcare responses remain inadequate (Goines and Hagler). The denial for  protection from noise pollution poses an opportunity for a design solution that may change social perception of the effects that noise has on our quality of life and the planet.

The connection between noise pollution and climate change is clear, as many contributors to global warming generate high amounts of noise. Urban sprawl and deforestation eliminate natural carbon sinks and remove natural sound barriers (Dutchen). Architectural solutions such as creating green spaces in concrete jungles offer opportunities to dampen noise and provide more enriching spaces for human life. On the same token. I seek an industrial design solution for individual users to seek solace from the undesirable and incessant noises that fill our day to day.