Memorial Capsule Ityhali Yezilwanyana Ezizanapha ngu-Paul Heredia and Hiromi Komiyama

Uyilo olubizwa ngokuba yi-Memorial Capsule Ityhali Yezilwanyana Ezizanapha olwenziwe ngu-Paul Heredia and Hiromi Komiyama ngumwini obekekileyo webhaso elinobukhazikhazi le-2026 Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lokhuphiswano lwe-Uyilo lweNgcinga kunye noMqondo.

IbhronziIngcinga· 2026

Memorial Capsule Ityhali Yezilwanyana Ezizanapha

ngu Paul Heredia and Hiromi Komiyama

Umxhasi: Dainichido Inc.

Umwini we-Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lwe-Ingcinga

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Tyelela iSayithi Jonga kwi-A' Design Award Uxwebhu Lweendaba Ibheji Yembasa

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Malunga ne-Memorial Capsule Ityhali Yezilwanyana Ezizanapha

Le tyhali yezilwanyana enokungxadeka ngokwendalo yenzelwe ukunika indlela yokuvalelisa ethozamileyo neqhubekayo. Ikhuthazwe zizithethe zaseJapan zesikhumbuzo esisekhaya nokungcwaba okulandela indalo, inika indlela ezimeleyo yokuhlonipha ubomi. Isakhiwo esiziqwenga zibini esineqhosha elisonelekayo elisilela ukugcina uthuthu ukuze lubonakaliswe okanye lungcwatywe, ngoxa isiqhinsi esincinci sihlala nomnini njengesikhumbuzo. Yenziwe ngeplastiki yendalo ekunye namagobolondo eoyster egwetyiweyo, le tyhali ibuyela emhlabeni ngokwendalo. Ubuqheqhezelo bayo obungabengezeliyo nemiqolo ethambileyo bumema ukuchukumisa, kunika intuthuzelo namasiko ngexesha losizi.

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Malunga ne-Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award

Memorial Capsule Ityhali Yezilwanyana Ezizanapha ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo kakhulu okunikwa imiyilo ephawulekayo eyahlukaniswa kukuyila, ubukrelekrele nobukrelekrele. Abaphumeleleyo beBhronzi ziimveliso ezinobuchule obukhulu nezidala ngokumangalisayo ezingqina amava aphangaleleyo, ukucinga nokwazi ukuzenzela kwabayili bazo. Memorial Capsule Ityhali Yezilwanyana Ezizanapha iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimpahla exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo enobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award ubandakanya iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu kubugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha kwaye ugqwesile ngenxa yokunikela ingqalelo kwiinkcukacha. Memorial Capsule Ityhali Yezilwanyana Ezizanapha iyanelisa iimfuno ngokumangalisayo, ichukumisa iinqwenelo, ikhwebela iimvakalelo kwaye itsala umdla.

Emva Koyilo

Ikhithi Yeendaba

Iziqinisekiso, amalungu eqela kunye neenkcukacha zobugcisa ezinikezelwe ngumyili.

Iimpawu Ezizodwa: 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.
Imilinganiselo nePakishini: 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.
Iithegi: pet urn, pet memorial, biodegradable urn, grief care, eco-friendly design, sustainable product, natural burial, oyster shell bioplastic, home memorial, tactile design
Ubuchwepheshe Bokuvelisa: 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.
Umngeni Woyilo: 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.
Uphando: 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.
Inkuthazo: 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.
Ubude Beprojekthi: 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.
Ukuhamba Komsebenzi: 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.
Iipathenti: Pending Patent Application No. 2024-125606, DAINICHIDO Inc., Japan
Trademark (2024) DAINICHIDO Inc., Japan
Amalungu Eqela: Designer : Paul Heredia
Designer : Hiromi Komiyama
Amagunya Emifanekiso: 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.