A LIVING RIVER

TitleA LIVING RIVER
BrandHSBC
Product/ServiceBRAND
Category E05. Interactive Outdoor Experiences
Entrant J. WALTER THOMPSON London, UNITED KINGDOM
Idea Creation J. WALTER THOMPSON London, UNITED KINGDOM
Credits
Name Company Position
Axel Chaldecott J. Walter Thompson London Global Executive Creative Director
Joseph Petyan J. Walter Thompson London Global Executive Partner
Jonathan Terry J. Walter Thompson London Head of JWT Live
Tom O'Donnell J. Walter Thompson London Board Event Director
Mia Silverman J. Walter Thompson London Creative
Sophie Browness J. Walter Thompson London creative
Luke Kenny J. Walter Thompson London Business Director
Tom Ring J. Walter Thompson London Account Director
Gemma Swinglehurst J. Walter Thompson London Account Manager
Adam Lotz J. Walter Thompson London Planner
William Anderson J. Walter Thompson London Project Manager
Nick Ryan Freelance Sound Designer
Laurence Green Freelance Sound Designer
Terence Lloren Delta Sound Sound Designer
Sam Barker Freelance Photographer
Davey Williamson Delta Sound Sound Designer
Yusi Cheng Freelance Producer

Brief Explanation

HSBC have brought one of the world’s longest rivers to the sky by creating an ambitious and unique sound installation in Gatwick Airport’s Skybridge: ‘A Living River’. The experience brings to life the entire length of the Yangtze River, from source to mouth, travelling 6,300km using sound alone, giving travellers the chance to experience authentic sounds from the river in rich detail, featuring over a 100 hours of real sounds taken directly from locations along the Yangtze. Designed to transport people from one location to another, it makes people consider water and the river in a thought provoking manner. A key component of the idea was to make the experience responsive, meaning the soundscape adapts to time of day, weather and the movement of people, making it immersive and realistic.