Flowerblock Shelf (Ebe ndokwasi ihe) by Mizuki Chinen

Flowerblock Shelf (Ebe ndokwasi ihe) by Mizuki Chinen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha in Nhazi Ngwá Ụlọ Competition Category.

ỌlaọchaNgwá Ụlọ· 2026

Flowerblock Shelf (Ebe ndokwasi ihe)

by Mizuki Chinen

Client: Chinen Mizuki

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha Winner in Ngwá Ụlọ Category

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The Design

About Flowerblock Shelf (Ebe ndokwasi ihe)

Flowerblock bụ shelf e mere ka ọ bụrụ ma ngwá ụlọ nchekwa ihe ma ihe nkewa ime ụlọ. Atụmatụ ya sitere n'echiche flower block, ya bụ ihe ndị e ji kọnkrit mee nke nwere oghere jiometrị ndị a na-eji arụ ụlọ na Okinawa, nke na-egbochi ìhè anyanwụ siri ike ma na-ekwe ka ikuku gafee. Oghere ndị dị n'etiti igbe ndị ahụ na-eme ka shelf a dị mfe ma pụta ìhè n'anya. Mkpịrịsị ígwè na-adịghị agba nchara na-ejikọ igbe ndị ahụ maka ikwụsi ike, osisi white ash siri ike na-akwado ebe ndị na-ebu ibu, ebe plywood na-ebelata ịdị arọ ya niile. Shelf a enweghị mbadamba azụ, ya mere e nwere ike idobe ya n'akụkụ aja ma ọ bụ n'etiti ime ụlọ.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha

Flowerblock Shelf (Ebe ndokwasi ihe) meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị dị n'ọkwa kachasị elu, mara mma ma na-eju anya. Ndị meriri na Ọlaọcha bụ ọrụ na-egbu maramara nke ukwuu ma dị oke nzụlite nke na-egosi ọmarịcha ihe ọmụma, talent na nghọta nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Flowerblock Shelf (Ebe ndokwasi ihe) ga-abụ ọrụ dị ịtụnanya, ihe nlereanya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị omimi n'ihe ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha bụ ihe e mepụtara dị oke ịrịba ama, nke a na-eto nke na-erite uru ma na-ebuga oke nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ n'ihu. Flowerblock Shelf (Ebe ndokwasi ihe) bụ ihe e kere eke ọtụtụ ndị na-ekwo ekworo ya nke na-akpali ọchịchọ, na-eweta mmetụta ọma ma na-akpali ịtụnanya.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This shelf deliberately leaves space between boxes, creating an overall cool and light impression. Light and air pass through the gaps, reducing visual pressure and creating a pleasant sense of openness in the space. Its open, airy presence, reminiscent of Okinawa's climate, evokes a refreshing feel even in hot seasons, bringing a gentle rhythm to the room it occupies. It is a design that considers not only functionality but also visual coolness.
Dimensions & Packaging: 2000mm x 400mm x 1020mm
Tags: Shelf, Design, Furniture, Furniture design,
Production Technology: Stainless steel rods connect the boxes, ensuring durability and stability. The surfaces where these rods are inserted utilize solid white ash wood for its superior strength, providing robust support to load-bearing areas. Meanwhile, plywood is used for other sections to achieve overall weight reduction.
Design Challenge: To make the structure viable, we went through numerous trials and errors. Ensuring sufficient strength and stability proved particularly challenging. However, increasing strength inevitably added weight, so we also struggled to balance robustness with lightness.
Research: We conducted a durability test to verify how much weight the two stainless steel rods can withstand.
Inspiration: This shelf was designed inspired by Flower Blocks widely used in the architecture of my hometown, Okinawa. Flower Blocks are concrete blocks featuring geometric openwork patterns. They possess the characteristic of blocking strong sunlight while allowing pleasant breezes to pass through, combining practicality and decorative appeal. I focused on this functional beauty and incorporated a structure conscious of pathways for light and wind into the shelf's design.
Project Duration: The project commenced in Okinawa in April 2025.
Operation Flow: This shelving unit is intentionally designed without a back panel, allowing it to serve not only as storage furniture but also as a partition that gently divides a room. By not completely blocking sightlines or light, it maintains an open feel while enabling zoning according to purpose. Another key feature is its flexibility in placement it can be installed not only against walls but also in the center of a room or near windows. It adapts flexibly to changes in lifestyle and spatial usage.