Flowerblock Tlamamalcalli by Mizuki Chinen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl in Caltlapechtli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.
IztacteocuitlatlCaltlapechtli· 2026
Flowerblock Tlamamalcalli
Client: Chinen Mizuki
Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl Winner in Caltlapechtli Category
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About Flowerblock Tlamamalcalli
Flowerblock ce tlamamalcalli tlen omochihchiuh ma tequiti ihcuac quen tlapialoni ihuan noihqui quen tlaxelolli ipan calihtic. Inin tlachihchihualiztli oquiselih iyollo itech in "flower blocks", tepoztetl tlachihualli ica coyonqui tlahcuilolli tlen motequitiltia ipan icalchihualiz Okinawa, tlen quitzacuilia in chicahuac tonalli ihuan quicahua ma pano in ehecatl. In coyoctin tlen cateh intzalan in caxitin quimacah in tlamamalcalli ce tlachializtli ahcocholli ihuan tlapouhqui. Tepoztli stainless steel tlamecayotl quinnechicoa in caxitin ic ma chicahuac moquetza, chicahuac cuahuitl iztac ash quipalehuia campa tlamamalo, ihuan in cuauhamatlapalli quicaxania in mochi etiliztli. Inin tlamamalcalli amo quipia icuitlapan huapalitl, ic inon huel motlalia inahuac tepamitl ahnozo itlahco in calihtic.
The Recognition
About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl
Flowerblock Tlamamalcalli ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl, hueyi tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in huel yectli, tlanextic ihuan mahuiztic tlachihualli. In quicuicah Iztacteocuitlatl ca cenca cualli ihuan cenca yancuic tlachihualli in quinextia in tlamatiliztli, toltecayotl ihuan ixtlamatiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in Flowerblock Tlamamalcalli ca cenca cualli, cenca motequiuhtia ihuan yancuic. Ni dizayno in quicuic Iztacteocuitlatl quihuelitia in toltecayotl, tlamatiliztli, dizayno ihuan teknolohia. Flowerblock Tlamamalcalli quiyolchicahua in tlacah, quipaquiltia ihuan quitlamahuiztiltia.
Behind the Design
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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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