Memorial Capsule Ĉefa Funkcio: Urno por Dorlotbesto de Paul Heredia and Hiromi Komiyama

La dizajno Memorial Capsule Ĉefa Funkcio: Urno por Dorlotbesto de Paul Heredia and Hiromi Komiyama estas tre estimata gajninto de la prestiĝa 2026 Bronza A' Design Award en la Konkursa Kategorio Idea kaj Koncepta Dezajno.

BronzoIdeo· 2026

Memorial Capsule Ĉefa Funkcio: Urno por Dorlotbesto

de Paul Heredia and Hiromi Komiyama

Kliento: Dainichido Inc.

Gajninto de Bronza A' Design Award en la Kategorio Ideo

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Pri Memorial Capsule Ĉefa Funkcio: Urno por Dorlotbesto

Ĉi tiu biodegradebla urno por dorlotbestoj estas desegnita por provizi mildan kaj kontinuan adiaŭon. Inspirita de japanaj hejmaj memortradicioj kaj naturaj enterigoj, ĝi ofertas daŭripovan manieron honori la vivon. La dupartia strukturo kun ŝraŭbita kovrilo sekurigas la cindron por elmontrado aŭ enterigo, dum malgranda amuleto restas ĉe la posedanto kiel memoraĵo. Farita el bioplasto kun pulvorigitaj ostrokonkoj, la urno nature revenas al la tero. Ĝia mata finaĵo kaj molaj konturoj invitas al tuŝo, ofertante konsolon kaj ritojn dum funebro.

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Pri la Bronza A' Design Award

Memorial Capsule Ĉefa Funkcio: Urno por Dorlotbesto estas gajninto de la Bronza A' Design Award, tre prestiĝa rekono donata al elstaraj dezajnoj distingitaj per kreemo, ingenieco kaj sagaco. La Bronzaj gajnintoj estas abunde lertaj kaj frape kreemaj artefaktoj, kiuj aŭtentikigas la vastan sperton, imagpovon kaj elturniĝemon de siaj dezajnistoj. Oni atendas, ke Memorial Capsule Ĉefa Funkcio: Urno por Dorlotbesto estu tre estimata, admirata kaj ŝatata objekto, kiu estas rimarkinde profesia kaj nova. Ĉi tiu dezajno gajninta la Bronzan A' Design Award enkorpigas plej bonajn praktikojn en arto, scienco, dezajno kaj teknologio, kaj estas bonega pro sia atento al detaloj. Memorial Capsule Ĉefa Funkcio: Urno por Dorlotbesto bonege kontentigas bezonojn, tuŝas dezirojn, ĉarmas sentojn kaj allogas scivolemon.

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Unikaj Ecoj: 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.
Dimensioj kaj Pakado: 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.
Etikedoj: pet urn, pet memorial, biodegradable urn, grief care, eco-friendly design, sustainable product, natural burial, oyster shell bioplastic, home memorial, tactile design
Produkta Teknologio: 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.
Dizajna Defio: 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.
Esplorado: 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.
Inspiro: 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.
Projekta Daŭro: 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.
Funkcia Fluo: 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.
Patentoj: Pending Patent Application No. 2024-125606, DAINICHIDO Inc., Japan
Trademark (2024) DAINICHIDO Inc., Japan
Teamanoj: Designer : Paul Heredia
Designer : Hiromi Komiyama
Bildaj Kreditoj: 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.