Transition Concepcion d'Exposicion by Shuhei Matsuyama is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award d'Argent in Patrimòni Cultural Competition Category.
ArgentPatrimòni Cultural· 2026
Transition Concepcion d'Exposicion
Client: enigma Inc.
A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Patrimòni Cultural Category
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The Design
About Transition Concepcion d'Exposicion
Transition es una exposicion d'ikebana, l'art japonés de l'arrangament floral, qu'a una istòria de 1 400 ans. L'agençament dobèrt a pas de paret arrièra, atal los visitaires caminan liurament e agachan cada composicion florala jos fòrça angles alluòc de solament de front. La lutz del solelh e un esclairatge LED responsiu càmbian pendent la jornada, e ansin l'espaci e las flors vivas evoluisson de contunh. Los pedestals son estampats en 3D amb de resina reciclabla e se pòdon desmontar, desplaçar e reutilizar. Lo sòl plan e sens barrièras dona un accès aisit a totes los visitaires.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award d'Argent
Transition Concepcion d'Exposicion a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent, una reconeissença extraordinàriament prestigiosa acordada a de designs d'ort de gamma, esplendids e impressionants. Los ganhaires de l'Argent son d'òbras terriblament brilhantas e extrèmament creativas que illustran l'experiéncia, lo talent e la finessa excepcionals de lors designers. S'espèra que Transition Concepcion d'Exposicion siá una òbra meravilhosa e de referéncia, notablament professionala e prigondament innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent es una invencion fòrça notabla e admirada, que fa un ben e fa avançar las frontièras de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia. Transition Concepcion d'Exposicion es una creacion immensament envejada que desrevelha de desirs, aduch de sentiments positius e fa néisser l'estonament e l'esmaiment.
Behind the Design
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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.
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