Flowerblock Sherufu by Mizuki Chinen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award in Dhizaini yeFenichara Competition Category.
SirivhaFenichara· 2026
Flowerblock Sherufu
Client: Chinen Mizuki
Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award Winner in Fenichara Category
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About Flowerblock Sherufu
Flowerblock isherufu yakagadzirirwa kushanda sefenicha yekuchengetera zvinhu uye sechipatsanuri chekamuri. Dhizaini iyi yakafuridzirwa nemaflower block, zvidhinha zvekongiri zvine maburi emapatani ejometri anoshandiswa muzvivakwa zveOkinawa, izvo zvinodzikamisa zuva rakasimba zvichirega mhepo ichipfuura. Nzvimbo dziri pakati pemabhokisi dzinopa sherufu chitarisiko chakareruka uye chakazaruka. Simbi dzestainless steel dzinobatanidza mabhokisi kuti dzisimbe, huni yakasimba yewhite ash inotsigira nzvimbo dzinotakura huremu, uye plywood inoderedza huremu hwose. Sherufu iyi haina bhodhi rekumashure, saka inogona kuiswa yakatarisana nemadziro kana pakati pekamuri.
The Recognition
About the Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award
Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award wakahwinwa ne Flowerblock Sherufu, rukudzo rwakakwirira zvikuru runopiwa kumadhizaini epamusoro, anonaka uye anofadza. Vakunda veSirivha mabasa anopenya kwazvo uye ane kugadzira kwakasiyana anoratidza unyanzvi, hunyanzvi hwekusikwa nekungwara kwevagadziri vawo. Flowerblock Sherufu inotarisirwa kuva basa rinoshamisa, rinotangira vamwe, rine hunyanzvi hunoonekwa uye zvitsva zvakadzika. Dhizaini iyi yakahwina Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award chigadzirwa chinoshamisa, chinokudzwa chinobatsira uye chinosundira mberi miganhu yehunyanzvi, sayenzi, dhizaini netekinoroji. Flowerblock Sherufu chigadzirwa chinoshuvirwa nevazhinji, chinomutsa zvishuvo, chinouya nemanzwiro akanaka uye chinomutsa kushamisika.
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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