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R&D project "material record" with the theme of "material = earth resources" | First product "noon by material record" announced
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2024.12.12
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A new project that plays a part in NOMURA Co.,Ltd. 's sustainable concept design initiative
NOMURA Co.,Ltd. Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo) has launched "material record," a project themed on "material = earth's resources," as part of an R&D project that will begin in 2022. The first product will be released on Friday, December 13, 2024. Sound device "noon by material record" (hereinafter referred to as "noon") This product, which focuses on the various sustainable materials that make up the Earth and combines "sound" and "materials," is an experiential art piece that embodies the creativity of the NOMURA Co.,Ltd. Group, which specializes in spatial design.
material record is an R&D project led by the NOMURA Co.,Ltd. Group that focuses on materials as global resources. In the resource-intensive construction and interiors industries, the project focuses on various sustainable research and development projects, starting with materials. Its first product, "noon by material record" (hereafter "noon"), utilizes sustainable materials such as construction waste, plastic pieces washed up on shore, denim offcuts, and retired rocket fuel tanks to create speakers, challenging the creation of new values for materials through acoustic experiences.
The first product to be unveiled for this project features a design reminiscent of an architectural pillar, and is made up of a total of nine different materials, including six speakers with different frequency ranges and a vacuum tube amplifier. The sound emitted from the housing, which contains its own unique story and memory, reflects the characteristics of the materials, creating an opportunity to look at the landscape and resources that lie beyond the materials.
December 13th (Friday) – December 15th (Sunday), 2024
"noon" installed at MIDNIGHT PIZZA CLUB Special Exhibition
To coincide with this announcement, a collaboration has been announced with MIDNIGHT PIZZA CLUB, a travel group consisting of actor Taiga Nakano, TV director Ryohei Kamiede, and photographer Yusuke Abe. The sound system "noon" will be installed at a publication event for MIDNIGHT PIZZA CLUB 1st BLAZE LANGTANG VALLEY, a travel record book to be released on December 12, 2024. The event, which will be held from December 13th to 15th, will displays an exhibition of photos of Nepal taken by MIDNIGHT PIZZA CLUB during their travels, and will feature ambient sounds created by Ryohei Kamiede using sound sources collected on his travels.
『About "MIDNIGHT PIZZA CLUB"
A travel group formed by Nakano Taiga, Kamide Ryohei, and Abe Yusuke. Their first book, which chronicles their journey walking through Langtang Valley in the Himalayas, will be published in December 2024. Their second book will be about a trip to the Appalachian Mountains in the northeastern United States, and their third book will be about a trip to New Zealand.
◾️ MIDNIGHT PIZZA CLUB Special Exhibition Overview
◇Date and time: Friday, December 13th, 2024 to Sunday, December 15th, 2024, 11:00 to 18:30
◇Location: StandBy
5-11-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyohttps://maps.app.goo.gl/xECxDd2Et5NCxS4e7
Sustainable concept design promoted by NOMURA Co.,Ltd. Group
NOMURA Co.,Ltd. Group as a whole is conducting R&D activities in four areas: "Environment," "Culture," "Local Communities," and "People."We aim to create new value by balancing business with solving social issues from various angles, such as preserving the local environment, space creation, coexisting with art, and revitalizing local communities.
Because interiors building materials have a significant impact on the environment, NOMURA Co.,Ltd. Group will continue to focus on sustainable materials and promote their use. To bring joy, excitement, and happiness to people and society, we will continue to contribute to resolving social issues through creative ideas and challenging technological development. The newly announced "noon" speaker can be made from a different material, and future developments are promising, such as the development of new materials using unused resources and waste materials discarded by local communities and companies.
■ The various sustainable materials that make up "noon"
A new, naturally-derived material made from 100% food waste
A new material made by processing non-standard vegetables and food waste. It contributes to solving the problem of food waste, and since it is 100% natural, it will return to the soil after use. Another feature is that the material retains its own fragrance.
Plastering material made from upcycled denim scraps
This material is made by crushing scraps from denim factories in Japan and upcycling them into plastering materials. It is a recyclable material that can be used in production without using adhesives and can be reused by soaking it in water and peeling it off.
<Other materials used>
Felt-like fabric made from cork and wool waste, recycled aluminum honeycomb panels, ceramic molding materials made primarily from recycled artificial sand, unused wood from thinned areas in southwestern Saitama Prefecture, composite panels made from natural stone mined in Sri Lanka, and copper panels that have developed the patina that usually takes decades to form in just six hours.
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