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Life Science Code Monumento by Takumi Takahashi
Life Science Code Monumento by Takumi Takahashi
Life Science Code Monumento by Takumi Takahashi
Life Science Code Monumento by Takumi Takahashi
Life Science Code Monumento by Takumi Takahashi

Platinum Pinong Arte · 2025

Life Science Code Monumento

by Takumi Takahashi

  • A' Design Award nga Platinum 2025 in Pinong Arte
  • CLIENT: Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
  • Estimated Number of Design Views: 900,559
  • Verification code 7CEA076FFC · Verify this award
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About Life Science Code Monumento

Kining monumento nagpahayag sa handumanan sa Life Science base sa genome sequence sa DNA, nga pundasyon sa Life Science. Ang genome mao ang handumanan sa kinabuhi sukad sa iyang gigikanan hangtod karon, ug ang monumento naglakip sa natural nga mga butang nga nag-amuma sa mga tawo, ug ang kahanas sa paggama nga gipasa-pasa sa mga katuigan sa Japan, isip mga timaan sa kinabuhi. Sa paghikap sa mga gigikanan nga natipun sa mga tawo, ang monumento naglangkob sa mga misteryo sa life science nga gipadayag pinaagi sa mga handumanan sa tawo.

About the A' Design Award nga Platinum

Life Science Code Monumento usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Platinum, usa ka labihan ka prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa mga disenyo nga tinuod nga talagsaon, elegante, ug mahimayaon. Ang mga mananaog sa Platinum mga katingalahan sa paglalang, pamatuod sa mga utlanan sa intelektwal nga pagkamamugnaon, ug nagpakita sa walay kaparis nga pagkapropesyonal ug henyo sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Kini nga mga disenyo gilauman nga mahimong labing bantogang mga buhat nga nagtakda sa estetika sa usa ka panahon, nag-amot sa kaayohan sa katilingban, ug nagpalapad sa mga utlanan sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya. Life Science Code Monumento nagpakita og transendente nga lebel sa kahusayan ug walay duhaduha nga naghimo sa kalibutan nga mas maayong dapit pinaagi sa mapuslanon ug bililhon niyang mga kinaiya. Life Science Code Monumento usa ka buhat nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Platinum nga nagpukaw sa mga tinguha, nagdasig, nagpalipay, ug nagpasanag og dakong kalipay.

Press Kit

Unique Properties
Chugai Pharmaceutical's Life Science Park commissioned a monument to convey the mysteries and unknown possibilities of life science. As life science now drives drug creation by unlocking genomic information from human DNA, the monument compiles diverse memories etched in our DNA. This includes natural materials evoking Life and materials created by human hands, representing Science, aiming to embody the essence and potential of life science.
Dimensions & Packaging
This 6m x 1.5m x 2.2m monument embodies human and Earth memories. Its design, based on the human genome sequence, integrates diverse materials: ancient stones, local flora, native trees and medicinal herbs. A transparent stone base, evoking water as the source of life, is illuminated from within, highlighting the genome's varied expressions. The DNA derived design reveals life's mystery through shifting perspectives.
Tags
monument, life science, design, Art, hakuten, memory, Life Science Code
Production Technology
This monument crystallizes memories from nature, technology, and culture, archiving them for future generations. It juxtaposes normally incompatible memories, creating a unique landscape and prompting reflection on sustainability. Wood scraps were recycled into furniture, and metal scraps were reused, embodying circularity.
Design Challenge
This monument, while not directly generating profit, aims to inspire and provide spiritual support to life science researchers. It expresses the invisible mysteries of life science, a field filled with the unexplained, where researchers strive to improve human well-being. By touching the depths of people's hearts, this monument hopes to bring color and inspiration to their work, supporting their challenge against the mysterious world of life science.
Research
We were deeply moved to realize that our own DNA contains the inherited memories of the earth. Therefore, we carefully investigated various memories up to now, and collected a wide variety of memories, including natural objects created over a long period of time, human culture and technology, and memories of Chugai's pharmaceuticals.
Inspiration
Chugai's Life Science Park commissioned a monument to convey life science's profound mysteries. The design, mirroring drug creation through genome analysis, uses human genome sequences. The resulting patterns evoke life's beauty and complexity, encoding evolution and human essence. Integrating time-nurtured memories, the monument embodies life's enigmatic mystery. It stands as a testament to the intricate and beautiful nature of life, revealed through the very code that defines us.
Project Duration
This project was completed in May 2024
It is located at Chugai's new research facility in Totsuka, Kanagawa, Japan.
Operation Flow
Researchers viewing this monument can draw inspiration from its unique landscape, filled with memories from nature, technology, and culture. Viewers' reflections become part of the monument, symbolizing the present moment alongside diverse memories. It aims to convey that genomes exist within us, hinting at unknown possibilities.
Image Credits
Photo by :Nacasa & Partners Inc. | Akira Arai

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