Flowerblock Ishelufa by Mizuki Chinen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweFanitshala Competition Category.
IsilivereIfanitshala· 2026
Flowerblock Ishelufa
Client: Chinen Mizuki
Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award Winner in Ifanitshala Category
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About Flowerblock Ishelufa
IFlowerblock yishelufa eyilelwe ukusebenza njengefanitshala yokugcina izinto kunye nesahluli-gumbi. Uyilo luphefumlelwe ziibhloko zeentyatyambo, iiyunithi zekhonkrithi ezineepatheni zemifanekiso yejometri evulekileyo ezisetyenziswa kwezakhiwo zaseOkinawa, ezihluza ukukhanya kwelanga okunamandla ngelixa zivumela umoya ukuba udlule. Izikhewu phakathi kweebhokisi zinika ishelufa inkangeleko ekhaphukhaphu nevulekileyo. Iintonga zentsimbi engenagwexa (stainless steel) zidibanisa iibhokisi ukuze zizinze, umthi we-ash omhlophe oqinileyo uxhasa iindawo ezithwala ubunzima, kwaye iplywood inciphisa ubunzima bepheleleyo. Le shelufa ayinayo iphaneli yangasemva, ngoko ke ingabekwa ngokuchasene nodonga okanye embindini wegumbi.
The Recognition
About the Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award
Flowerblock Ishelufa ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo ngokungaqhelekanga okunikwa imiyilo yomgangatho ophezulu, entle nechukumisayo. Abaphumeleleyo beSilivere ziimveliso ezikhazimlayo kakhulu nezidala kakhulu ezibonisa ubungcali obuphawulekayo, italente nobukrelekrele babayili bazo. Flowerblock Ishelufa iyathenjwa ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omhle womzekelo, onobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezinzulu. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award yimveliso ebonakalayo kakhulu, ethandwayo enceda kwaye inyusa imida yobugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha. Flowerblock Ishelufa yimveliso enomona omkhulu kuyo evusa iinqwenelo, izisa iimvakalelo ezintle kwaye ivuselela ukumangaliswa nokumangala.
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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