Flowerblock Hilla by Mizuki Chinen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award í silfri in Húsgagnahönnun Competition Category.

SilfurHúsgögn· 2026

Flowerblock Hilla

by Mizuki Chinen

Client: Chinen Mizuki

A' Design Award í silfri Winner in Húsgögn Category

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The Design

About Flowerblock Hilla

Flowerblock er hilla sem er hönnuð til að þjóna bæði sem geymsluhúsgagn og rýmisskilrúm. Hönnunin er innblásin af blómablokkum, steinsteypueiningum með rúmfræðilegum gegnumbrotnum mynstrum sem notaðar eru í byggingarlist Okinawa og sía sterkt sólarljós um leið og þær hleypa lofti í gegn. Bil á milli kassanna gefa hillunni létt og opið yfirbragð. Stangir úr ryðfríu stáli tengja kassana saman til að tryggja stöðugleika, gegnheill hvítaskur styður burðarpunktana og krossviður dregur úr heildarþyngdinni. Hillan er án bakplötu og því má staðsetja hana upp við vegg eða í miðju rými.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award í silfri

Flowerblock Hilla vann A' Design Award í silfri, gífurlega virta viðurkenningu sem veitt er hönnunarverkum í fremstu röð, stórfallegum og áhrifamiklum. Sigurvegarar í silfri eru ákaflega snjöll og afar skapandi verk sem sýna framúrskarandi sérfræðiþekkingu, hæfileika og skarpskyggni hönnuða sinna. Þess er vænst að Flowerblock Hilla sé dásamlegt sýningarverk sem er einstaklega fagmannlegt og djúpt nýstárlegt. Þetta hönnunarverk sem vann A' Design Award í silfri er mjög athyglisverð, dáð uppfinning sem gagnast og færir mörk listar, vísinda, hönnunar og tækni fram á við. Flowerblock Hilla er mjög öfunduð sköpun sem vekur langanir, færir jákvæðar tilfinningar og kveikir undrun og aðdáun.

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.