# Breezy Soundproof Windows This Window by Sang-Hoon Kima and Seong-Hyun Lee Blocks Sounds Not Air By Raymond Neo | Published 2013-07-13 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/An-intelligent-window-for-city References: [technologyreview](http://www.technologyreview.com/view/516766/redesigned-window-stops-sound-but-not-air-say-materials-scientists/) & [arxiv.org](http://arxiv.org/abs/1307.0301) Korean researchers Sang-Hoon Kim and Seong-Hyun Lee have made an intelligent window that allows air to pass through without the noise. The 'Air Transparent Soundproof Window' is a [twofold coated acrylic window](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keego-blinds) that has its two transparent layers separated by 40mm. The 40mm space in the middle of the twofold coated window goes about as a “thunder chamber.” Fifty millimeter openings are likewise penetrated through every bit of acrylic layer, with the goal that the greater part of the [sound gets trapped](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanes-acoustic-system) in the chamber. However, this does not hinder the wind stream consequently permitting the window to stop sound, while permitting a free section of air. This [soundproofing solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstracta) could be useful for those living in big cities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Air Transparent Soundproof Windows:** This trend introduces a disruptive innovation opportunity for the construction industry to create soundproof windows that allow air to pass through without noise. - **Intelligent Window Technology:** This trend presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the technology industry to develop intelligent windows that can selectively block sound while maintaining airflow. - **Urban Noise Reduction:** This trend offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the urban planning industry to implement soundproof windows as a solution to reduce noise pollution in big cities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction Industry:** The construction industry can explore the development and implementation of Air Transparent Soundproof Windows as a disruptive innovation opportunity to provide quieter living spaces for urban residents. - **Technology Industry:** The technology industry has the potential to revolutionize window technology by incorporating intelligent features that block sound while maintaining air ventilation, offering a disruptive innovation opportunity for the industry. - **Urban Planning Industry:** The urban planning industry can strategize the integration of soundproof windows to combat noise pollution in cities, providing a disruptive innovation opportunity to create quieter and more livable urban environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sound-Absorbing Curtains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-gunnlaug.md) - [Simplified Acoustic Curtain Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noren.md) - [Advanced Multimedia Window Blinds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speaker-blind.md) - [Clear-Frame Directional Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focusound.md) - [Sustainable Soundproofing Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-soundproofing.md) - [Acoustic Optimization Office Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kirei-air-baffle.md) - [Minimalist Private Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarlux-soundproof-space.md) - [Squid-Inspired Smart Windows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquidfilled-panel.md) - [Aerospace Silent Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyted-silent-mask.md)