Flowerblock Plaukts by Mizuki Chinen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Sudraba balva A' Design Award in Mēbeļu dizains Competition Category.
SudrabaMēbeles· 2026
Flowerblock Plaukts
Client: Chinen Mizuki
Sudraba balva A' Design Award Winner in Mēbeles Category
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The Design
About Flowerblock Plaukts
Flowerblock ir plaukts, kas veidots tā, lai kalpotu gan kā uzglabāšanas mēbele, gan kā telpas sadalītājs. Dizaina iedvesmas avots ir ziedu bloki — betona elementi ar ģeometriskiem ažūra rakstiem, ko izmanto Okinavas arhitektūrā un kas filtrē spēcīgu saules gaismu, vienlaikus ļaujot cauri plūst gaisam. Spraugas starp kastēm piešķir plauktam vieglu un atvērtu izskatu. Nerūsējošā tērauda stieņi savieno kastes, nodrošinot stabilitāti, masīvs baltais osis balsta slodzi nesošos punktus, bet saplāksnis samazina kopējo svaru. Plauktam nav aizmugurējā paneļa, tāpēc to var novietot gan pie sienas, gan telpas vidū.
The Recognition
About the Sudraba balva A' Design Award
Flowerblock Plaukts ir Sudraba balvas A' Design Award ieguvējs, ārkārtīgi prestiža atzinība, ko piešķir augstākās klases, krāšņiem un iespaidīgiem dizainiem. Sudraba ieguvēji ir ārkārtīgi spožas un ļoti radošas izpausmes, kas parāda to dizaineru izcilo kompetenci, talantu un asredzību. Sagaidāms, ka Flowerblock Plaukts būs lielisks, paraugdarbs, ļoti profesionāls un dziļi inovatīvs. Šis ar Sudraba balvu apbalvotais dizains ir ievērojams, apbrīnots izgudrojums, kas palīdz paplašināt mākslas, zinātnes, dizaina un tehnoloģiju robežas. Flowerblock Plaukts ir radījums, kam daudzi apskauž, kas modina vēlmes, rada pozitīvas izjūtas un raisa izbrīnu un apbrīnu.
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.
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