MIDNIGHT PIZZA CLUB Special Exhibition -Installation of the sound device "noon by material record"-

As part of an R&D project that we have been working on since 2022, we have launched "material record," a project with the theme of "material = earth's resources," and have announced our first product, the audio device "noon by material record" (hereinafter "noon").
This product is an experiential art piece that focuses on the various sustainable materials that make up the earth, connecting "sound" and "materials" and is filled with the creativity of the NOMURA Group, which specializes in spatial design. For the release of "noon", we collaborated with the travel circle "MIDNIGHT PIZZA CLUB" consisting of actor Taiga Nakano, video director Ryohei Kamiede, and photographer Yusuke Abe. In addition to being in charge of the spatial concept design for the publication commemorative event (held from December 13th to 15th) of "MIDNIGHT PIZZA CLUB 1st BLAZE LANGTANG VALLEY", a book that compiles travel records, which was released on December 12th, 2024, we installed "noon" and played ambient sounds created from sound sources collected by Ryohei Kamiede on his travels, along with displays of photos of Nepal taken during the trip.

We wanted to create a space where people could experience a mountain hut in Langtang Valley, Nepal, the "world's most beautiful valley," which was the destination of the "MIDNIGHT PIZZA CLUB" trip. We wanted to eliminate explanatory text as much as possible and allow people to relive the trip through photos, sounds, and space. These were the requests we received.

We extracted key elements (lauan wood walls, picture frames, benches, etc.) from the thousands of photos and sounds taken during the trip and created a space concept design that recreates a part of the landscape. We also installed the "noon" speaker, which uses sustainable materials made from earth resources, and played the sounds of breathing and conversations during the climb to Langtang Valley, creating a further sense of immersion in the worldview of the trip.

We were able to have many visitors come.