Transition Kev Tsim Qauv Rau Chaw Nthuav Qhia by Shuhei Matsuyama

Transition Kev Tsim Qauv Rau Chaw Nthuav Qhia by Shuhei Matsuyama is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Nyiaj in Tsim Kev Nthuav Qhia Lag Luam, Sab Hauv thiab Kev Nthuav Qhia Competition Category.

NyiajKev Nthuav Qhia Lag Luam· 2026

Transition Kev Tsim Qauv Rau Chaw Nthuav Qhia

by Shuhei Matsuyama

Client: enigma Inc.

A' Design Award Nyiaj Winner in Kev Nthuav Qhia Lag Luam Category

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The Design

About Transition Kev Tsim Qauv Rau Chaw Nthuav Qhia

Transition yog ib qho kev nthuav qhia paj uas nthuav tawm ikebana, uas yog Nyij Pooj txoj kev txawj ntse ntawm kev npaj paj, nyob rau hauv ib qho chaw niaj hnub nimno. Qhov chaw qhib tsis muaj phab ntsa tom qab, yog li cov neeg tuaj saib taug kev ywj pheej thiab saib tau txhua yam kev npaj paj los ntawm ntau lub kaum sab xis tsis yog saib tom hauv ntej xwb. Tshav ntuj thiab cov teeb uas hloov raws sijhawm hloov mus thawm hnub, yog li qhov chaw thiab cov paj ciaj sia hloov tsis tu ncua. Cov rooj txawb khoom modular yog luam ua peb-fab (3D) los ntawm cov resin uas rov siv tau dua thiab muab rhuav tawm tau los rov siv dua. Daim plag tiaj uas tsis muaj tej yam thaiv ua rau qhov kev nthuav qhia no qhib rau txhua tus neeg tuaj saib.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Nyiaj

Transition Kev Tsim Qauv Rau Chaw Nthuav Qhia yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Nyiaj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev tshaj li qub uas muab rau cov qauv tsim qib siab, zoo nkauj thiab ua rau neeg xav tsis thoob. Cov neeg yeej Nyiaj yog cov haujlwm ci ntsa iab heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas qhia txog kev paub, kev txawj ntse thiab kev ntse ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Transition Kev Tsim Qauv Rau Chaw Nthuav Qhia xav tias yuav yog ib qho haujlwm zoo kawg nkaus uas tsim rau qhia, tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab tob. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Nyiaj no yog ib qho khoom tsim uas pom tseeb heev thiab neeg qhuas uas pab tau thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Transition Kev Tsim Qauv Rau Chaw Nthuav Qhia yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg coob xav tau, uas ua rau xav, coj kev xav zoo thiab ua rau xav tsis thoob thiab xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: An immersive flower exhibition engaging all five senses, tracing 1,400 years of ikebana and the kado philosophy of the life of flowers. Fresh floral works, shifting sunlight, and responsive lighting continuously transform both space and experience. A wall-less, open configuration overturns traditional frontal ikebana viewing, inviting active participation and enabling unrepeatable, time-based engagement with floral art.
Dimensions & Packaging: Exhibition area: approx. 300 sqm.
Monitor fixtures: 1965 mm Width x 470 mm Depth x 1195 mm Height.
Large stage: 3000 mm Width x 4200 mm Depth x 300 mm Height.
130-size modular lighting pedestals in 3 types: A: 400 mm Width x 400 mm Depth, B: 500 mm Width x 500 mm Depth, C: 800 mm Width x 800 mm Depth.
All components are designed for disassembly, reuse, and full barrier-free accessibility.
Tags: Ikebana, Exhibition Design, Floral Art, Japanese Culture, Immersive Experience, Sustainable Design, Inclusive Design, Expo 2025, Contemporary Art, Spatial Design
Production Technology: The exhibition structure was realized using recyclable resin-based 3D-printed pedestals, minimizing waste and enabling modular reuse for future installations. The lighting design incorporated responsive LED systems to simulate natural transitions. Spatial modeling and daylight simulation were conducted using Unreal Engine to test sun paths and visual conditions, allowing for precise environmental calibration. Materials include wood, recycled steel, and living floral elements.
Design Challenge: Traditional ikebana shows erected one-off timber walls and fixtures, then scrapped them. We challenged that legacy, adopting a reusable system that slashes physical build. Pedestals are 3-D-printed from recyclable resin, designed for quick disassembly, transport, and redeployment, cutting material use and waste. With level floors and wide clearances, the fully barrier-free layout marries sustainability to inclusive design.
Research: In this show we discarded the rear wall once mandatory for classical ikebana and used self-standing fixtures, letting visitors wander freely. Single-use timber walls became reusable, 3-D-printed units of recycled resin, proving ikebana can travel to sites once impossible. Surveys showed 90 % of attendees were first-time ikebana viewers, revealing new audiences. Energized by this success, we are already planning the next “new-generation” flower exhibition.
Inspiration: Ikebana is a centuries-old tradition that unites time-based and spatial art. To honor this duality, we removed the rear wall once deemed essential, shaping a fluid gallery where changing daylight, responsive lighting, and living flowers mingle in shifting layers. Visitors roam freely, viewing each arrangement from many angles while bespoke Unreal-Engine simulations refined sun paths and sightless, letting space and work animate each other.
Project Duration: The project started on April 13, 2025, and concluded on April 20, 2025. It was exhibited at the “Gallery EAST” of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.
Operation Flow: Visitors freely move through the open, wall-less gallery, exploring ikebana arrangements from multiple angles. Natural and dynamic lighting interact with fresh flowers, creating constantly shifting scenes. This spatial and sensory engagement encourages personal interpretation, breaking from the static, front-facing norms of classical ikebana.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Ikenobo Society of Floral Art, 2025.
Team Members: Creative Director / Art Director / Planner: Shuhei Matsuyama
Technical Director / Engineer: Koki Kaminoura
Project Director: Kenji Suina
Spatial Design Director: Kazuhiro Itagaki
Designer (130): Daina Kato
Engineer (130): Kenta Iguchi
Promotion Director: Satomi Tamai
Research Director: Tsubasa Kuri
Researcher: Tomoya Shimojo
Promotion Planner: Mako Fujimoto
Image Credits: Image #1-#5: Photographer Kamiya Ryo、Transition: The Origin of Ikebana、 2025.
Video Credits: Videographer Mizuno Kai、 Transition: The Origin of Ikebana、 2025.