Slices of Nature Isiteji Sombukiso by Inizio Architecture

Slices of Nature Isiteji Sombukiso by Inizio Architecture is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Umbukiso Wokuhweba Competition Category.

InsimbiUmbukiso Wokuhweba· 2026

Slices of Nature Isiteji Sombukiso

by Inizio Architecture

Client: StellaDekor Edgeband

Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Umbukiso Wokuhweba Category

4,855

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #177168

Visit Site View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Slices of Nature Isiteji Sombukiso

I-Slices of Nature yisiteji sombukiso esaklanyelwe umkhiqizi wama-edge band namaphaneli e-mdf lam. Ingxenye engaphezulu (fascia) yagqugquzelwa ukuguquguquka kwama-edge band. Uhlelo lonxande olunezinhlangothi ezimbili ezilinganayo lwakha ukulingana. Izingxenye zesakhiwo zisebenza futhi njengamakhathalogi emikhiqizo, ngakho ubuciko bezakhiwo buba yindawo yokubukisa. Izindonga ezinezendlalelo zethula ama-edge band ngezindlela eziningi. I-fascia namaphaneli agobile asikwa nge-cnc, futhi amaphaneli afakwa emaphethelweni imicu ye-pvc. Ikhawunta yebha yasikwa nge-cnc yaphothulwa ngopende we-lacquer. Isiteji sakhiwe ngamamojula ayisishiyagalolunye enziwe ngokwezifiso.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Slices of Nature Isiteji Sombukiso iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. Slices of Nature Isiteji Sombukiso ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. Slices of Nature Isiteji Sombukiso iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Stella, an edge band manufacturer and Mdf Lam dealer, we designed a stand shaped by a product-oriented vision. The overhead fascia was inspired by the flexibility of edge bands, while a rectangular plan with two symmetrical facades created balance. Structural elements doubled as product catalogs, turning architecture into a display. Layered Slices of Nature walls, diverse edge band formats, and installations highlighted innovation, inspiring designers through material expression.
Dimensions & Packaging: The exhibition stand, designed with overall dimensions of width 1000 mm x depth 2500 mm x height 4000 mm, consists of 9 custom made modules. Each module has been designed with attention to functionality and aesthetic integrity, coming together to create a cohesive identity for the stand.
Tags: Symmetry, Balance, Branded Communication Surfaces, Curved Precision, Layered structure, Layers of Nature, Architecture as a Display
Production Technology: The overhead fascia was cnc cut and fixed on site with vertical supports. All curved panels were cnc cut and edged with pvc edge bands. The bar counter was cnc cut and finished with lacquer paint. Pvc elements were applied to tabletops and adhered to metal rods within the curved stand structures.
Design Challenge: The most challenging part was discovering the material's limitations. It was difficult to conduct research and development to transform an edge band usually seen as a limited and technical product into diverse forms, from tabletops to curved surfaces, while adding both aesthetic and functional value to the design. The most critical and demanding aspect of the process was thinking user oriented and innovatively showcasing the material’s potential.
Research: Our research in the Stella project was product and user oriented. Our goal was to explore the potential of the material; we conducted research and development studies by testing its use on tabletops and in curved forms. Throughout the process, we carried out observations and detailed analyses, drawing inspiration from design platforms. We developed installation works based on silhouettes from nature, thus revealing diverse applications of the material and inspiring both designers and users.
Inspiration: Inspired by the layered structure of nature and the flexibility of edge bands, this design redefines the limits of material. Through the balanced harmony of color, texture, and form, the stand reveals the full potential of the product while opening new horizons for designers. More than a display, it becomes a stage where creativity meets nature, offering inspiration and space for exploration.
Project Duration: The project commenced on September 25th, 2025, in Istanbul, Turkiye, and concluded on September 28th, 2025, in Istanbul, where it was exhibited at intermob 2025 in September 2025.
Operation Flow: The overhead fascia was cut with precision machines and fixed in place with vertical supports. The curved panels of the stand were shaped in the same way, with their edges covered by protective strips. The bar counter was carefully painted to achieve a smooth finish. The tabletops and the curved sections of the stand were also detailed with these strips, completing the design.
Patents: Inizio Mimarlik ve Tasarim Hizmetleri A.S. , 2025
Team Members: Creative Director, Architect: Begum Zengin
Interior Architect: Sila Selin Tok
Interior Architect: Berra Kose
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Kadir Aydın
Image #2: Photographer Kadir Aydın
Image #3: Photographer Kadir Aydın
Image #4: Photographer Kadir Aydın
Image #5: Photographer Kadir Aydın