Memorial Capsule Fungsi Utama: Bekas Abu Haiwan Peliharaan oleh Paul Heredia and Hiromi Komiyama

Reka bentuk Memorial Capsule Fungsi Utama: Bekas Abu Haiwan Peliharaan oleh Paul Heredia and Hiromi Komiyama ialah pemenang yang sangat dihormati bagi 2026 A' Design Award Gangsa yang amat berprestij dalam Kategori Pertandingan Reka Bentuk Idea dan Konseptual.

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Memorial Capsule Fungsi Utama: Bekas Abu Haiwan Peliharaan

oleh Paul Heredia and Hiromi Komiyama

Klien: Dainichido Inc.

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Mengenai Memorial Capsule Fungsi Utama: Bekas Abu Haiwan Peliharaan

Bekas abu haiwan peliharaan terbiodegradasi ini direka untuk memberikan perpisahan yang lembut dan berterusan. Diilhamkan daripada tradisi peringatan di rumah masyarakat Jepun dan pengebumian semula jadi, ia menawarkan cara yang mampan untuk menghormati kehidupan. Struktur dua bahagian dengan penutup berulir menyimpan abu dengan selamat untuk dipamerkan atau dikebumikan, manakala azimat kecil kekal bersama pemiliknya sebagai kenang-kenangan. Diperbuat daripada bioplastik dengan serbuk cangkerang tiram, bekas ini kembali secara semula jadi ke bumi. Kemasan legapnya dan lengkungan yang lembut mengundang sentuhan, menawarkan keselesaan dan ritual ketika berkabung.

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Mengenai A' Design Award Gangsa

Memorial Capsule Fungsi Utama: Bekas Abu Haiwan Peliharaan ialah pemenang A' Design Award Gangsa, pengiktirafan yang amat berprestij yang dianugerahkan kepada reka bentuk cemerlang yang dicirikan oleh kreativiti, kecerdikan dan ketajaman fikiran. Pemenang Gangsa ialah artifak yang amat mahir dan sangat kreatif yang membuktikan pengalaman luas, imaginasi dan akal budi pereka bentuknya. Memorial Capsule Fungsi Utama: Bekas Abu Haiwan Peliharaan diharapkan menjadi objek yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi dan disayangi, sangat profesional dan inovatif. Reka bentuk pemenang A' Design Award Gangsa ini merangkumi amalan terbaik dalam seni, sains, reka bentuk dan teknologi, dan cemerlang dalam perhatiannya terhadap butiran. Memorial Capsule Fungsi Utama: Bekas Abu Haiwan Peliharaan memenuhi keperluan dengan indah, menyentuh keinginan, memikat perasaan dan menarik rasa ingin tahu.

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Ciri-Ciri Unik: This product is a biodegradable urn supporting grieving pet owners through a gentle, continuous farewell. Inspired by Japanese home memorials and natural burials, it offers an intimate, sustainable way to honor life. A two-part structure with threaded lid keeps ashes secure while allowing burial with the urn; a small charm stays with the owner. Made from bioplastic with powdered oyster shells, it naturally biodegrades. Warm matte texture and soft contours invite touch, easing grief.
Dimensi & Pembungkusan: Urn dimensions Diameter 120 x H195 mm, capacity approximately 950 cc. Total weight (urn and charm) approximately 420 g. Charm size varies by design. Made from ECOSHELL (bioplastic with powdered oyster shells), charm crafted in silver, copper, and gold alloy. Two-part body with threaded lid ensures stability and prevents accidental spillage. Matte finish and soft contours enhance tactile comfort. Packaging for urn: W170 x H246 x D140 mm, for charm: W80 x H80 x D35 mm.
Tag: pet urn, pet memorial, biodegradable urn, grief care, eco-friendly design, sustainable product, natural burial, oyster shell bioplastic, home memorial, tactile design
Teknologi Pengeluaran: This urn is made from ECOSHELL, a biodegradable material created by blending finely crushed oyster shells into a biomass-based resin. Its lid and base are joined with a precisely engineered screw thread, ensuring the contents remain secure even if the urn is tipped over, an advantage over conventional urns. A small charm, crafted from an alloy of silver, copper, and gold, remains with the owner as a keepsake. The urn itself has a warm matte texture and soft contours, inviting touch, fostering new rituals, and easing the pain of loss.
Cabaran Reka Bentuk: The main challenge was designing an urn that fosters emotional healing while redefining traditional perceptions of memorialization. We overcame difficulties in translating intangible emotions into tangible design features, integrating Japanese home memorial traditions with natural burial practices. External limits included sourcing and molding a biodegradable yet durable material, and ensuring a secure screw-top structure without sacrificing warmth and tactility.
Penyelidikan: This qualitative design research identified a lack of meaningful mourning rituals for bereaved pet owners. Through literature review, cultural analysis, and interviews, we examined emotional changes, recovery processes, and posthumous communication with pets. Insights informed the form, structure, and materials, designing not only a physical urn but also a process that naturally supports emotional healing through use.
Inspirasi: The design was inspired by the emotional gap many pet owners face after loss: the absence of meaningful mourning rituals. Drawing on Japanese customs of keeping ashes at home and the emerging practice of natural burials, it enables a continuous, personal farewell from collection to burial. Insights from grief care research and dialogues with bereaved owners shaped the structure, materials, and tactile qualities, offering a nature-connected and emotionally supportive alternative to traditional urns.
Tempoh Projek: The project commenced in October 2022 in Hiroshima, Japan, where planning and development took place, and the design was completed in June 2023. Released in March 2025, it continues to be available.
Aliran Operasi: After cremation, the pet’s ashes are placed into the urn and taken home. It can be kept nearby for home memorialization, with the charm attached as a daily reminder. Owners can hold, stroke, or speak to it as they would in life, offering comfort and time for grieving. When ready, the ashes and urn can be buried to return to nature, while the charm is removed and kept close as a lasting keepsake.
Paten: Pending Patent Application No. 2024-125606, DAINICHIDO Inc., Japan
Trademark (2024) DAINICHIDO Inc., Japan
Ahli Pasukan: Designer : Paul Heredia
Designer : Hiromi Komiyama
Kredit Imej: Image #1: Photographer Tatsuya Tabii, 2024.
Image #2: Photographer Tatsuya Tabii, 2024.
Image #3: Photographer Tatsuya Tabii, 2024.
Image #4: Photographer Tatsuya Tabii, 2024.
Image #5: Photographer Tatsuya Tabii, 2024.