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Tree says 「 」, Hakuten Co., Ltd. | International Design Awards Winners
Tree says 「 」, Hakuten Co., Ltd. | International Design Awards Winners
Tree says 「 」, Hakuten Co., Ltd. | International Design Awards Winners
Tree says 「 」, Hakuten Co., Ltd. | International Design Awards Winners
Tree says 「 」, Hakuten Co., Ltd. | International Design Awards Winners
Tree says 「 」, Hakuten Co., Ltd. | International Design Awards Winners
Tree says 「 」, Hakuten Co., Ltd. | International Design Awards Winners
Tree says 「 」, Hakuten Co., Ltd. | International Design Awards Winners
Tree says 「 」, Hakuten Co., Ltd. | International Design Awards Winners
Tree says 「 」, Hakuten Co., Ltd. | International Design Awards Winners
Tree says 「 」, Hakuten Co., Ltd. | International Design Awards Winners

Tree says 「 」

CompanyHakuten Co., Ltd.
Lead DesignersYoshiaki Yano
Design TeamTakumi Takahashi,Riho Moroto,Shotaro Inahara,Koji Taketsuka,Yusuke Kamino,Kanako Ishisone,Takashi Nakagawa,Kohei Kumazaki
Project LocationSarushima, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa, Japan
ClientYokosuka City
CreditsMovie by:Ponsuke Kojima
Prize(s)Honorable Mention
Project LinkView
Entry Description

Sarushima's WWII turret site, there are large trees that grew after the war, symbolizing the power of nature.

This artwork uses real-time sensing to reveal the vibrations and sounds within the tree, expressing its life force. Feeling the beat of the tree in the dark goes beyond just experiencing a phenomenon, and stirs the imagination.

Hence, people may feel as if 'the tree says something'.

The concept of this work is to create a new possibility for interaction between trees, people, and the history of Sarushima, and the interpretation is left to each individual.