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Chingiz Akchurin Is Honored with the Golden A' Design Award for Akchurin New York Hardcover Book in Limited Edition and Custom Design
Chingiz Akchurin acknowledged for limited edition and custom design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Akchurin New York Hardcover Book by Chingiz Akchurin, designed for Akchurin New York, has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Limited Edition and Custom Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Golden A' Design Award Explained
The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
Regarding Akchurin New York Hardcover Book
Akchurin New York is a limited edition hardcover book on self-sufficient, net-zero energy architecture. The oversize volume contains 512 pages of photographs, technical diagrams and illustrations that explain the building process from first concept to finished property. The glossy black cover uses Favini Classy Covers paper with hot graphite foil stamping. Each of the 100 copies is signed and numbered, and is supplied in a custom slipcase or ebony box with foil stamping. The book records engineering solutions for sustainable construction.
Award Record
With this recognition, Chingiz Akchurin is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2015 - 2016 and the 2020 - 2021 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Limited Edition and Custom Design Award
The A' Limited Edition Design Award is an international design competition recognizing best limited edition products by leading brands and designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to limited edition designers, custom design professionals, luxury brands and established companies from all countries. Typical entries include limited edition products, bespoke watches, custom furniture, bespoke jewelry, personalized fashion collections and modified automobiles. The awarded limited edition designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/limited-edition
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/123879
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/123879
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!123879
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/163731
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://akchurin.us/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
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press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Akchurin New York Hardcover Book
- Function
- Hardcover Book
- Category
- Limited Edition and Custom Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Luxury and Arts
- Colors
- Black, Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Gray and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Akchurin New York
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Chingiz Akchurin
- Country
- United States of America
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #123879
Credits
- Team
- Chingiz Akchurin; Editorial Designer, Art Director: Pavel Emelyanov; Project Editor: Marie Bernard.
- Image Credits
- All photographs, illustrations, technical drawings, architectural and engineering work: belong to Akchurin Inc, 2020.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This handcrafted volume is filled with striking images producing expressive, and intricate designs. The book reveals multifaceted engineering solutions where developing new design vocabulary became essential. Hot graphite foil stamping displays handcrafted artistry on the glossy black cover by Favini Classy Covers. Only 100 limited edition books are personally signed and numbered: the custom slipcase or ebony box with hot foil stamping and fortified construction make it a collectors edition.
- Inspiration
- The pen is said to be mightier than the sword - meaning communicating ideas is powerful. Writing engages people, inspires imagination, and leaves traces in their lives. When remarkable ideas challenge tradition, they leave a mark on society in a way that commands respect. This oversize book feels heavy, like the weighing crisis of global warming. The imposing size reflects the profound responsibility of the project.
- Research
- The objective was to create self-sufficient building technology and publish the results. The research broadened into an analysis of the net-zero energy building market and the possibility of entering the global market. Development and prototyping of the houses using three-dimensional information models of all the engineering systems and equipment were completed. For over 5 years, a highly qualified team has been formed, and patents and copyrights were obtained for intellectual property.
- Challenge
- The biggest challenge for this project was collecting, formatting, and processing the information for this complex house, including engineering developments, patents, and inventions. All the book content, including photos, visualizations, texts, diagrams, and illustrations, was created from scratch by a team from five different countries. Only one printing house agreed to produce this oversized, handcrafted book.
- Realization and Technology
- Cutting-edge inventions, designs, and engineering systems revolutionize the way we build and live. This book has illustrations, detailed explanations, and technical diagrams that chronicle the next generation of green architecture and self-sufficient building. From design concept to finished property, the building process is efficient, environmentally responsible, and sustainable. Factory-built quality, high-speed assembly, and system integration are hallmarks of this turn-key modernization.
- Operation and Interaction
- Metaphoric representation of the eco-friendly, sustainable building materials are beautifully paired with illustrations from nature and described.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in November 2019 and was completed in December 2020 in New York City, USA.
- Specifications
- Hardcover Book with a Slipcase, 512 Pages. Book Dimensions: W 325 mm x L 425 mm x D 45 mm; Slipcase Dimensions: W 333 mm x L 433 mm x D 55 mm.
- Keywords
- Climate Change, Handcrafted, Limited Edition, Collectible, Sustainable Architecture.
