Press Release
A' Design Award in Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design Goes to Dverse Integrated Sink by Excel Dryer and D13 Group
Excel Dryer and D13 Group of Excel Dryer recognized for bathroom furniture and sanitary ware design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 17, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Dverse Integrated Sink by Excel Dryer and D13 Group of Excel Dryer, designed for Excel Dryer, Inc., has been granted the A' Design Award in the Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the A' Design Award Means
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Regarding Dverse Integrated Sink
The Dverse sink system featuring the Xlerator Sync Hand Dryer revolutionizes hand hygiene with a large variety of customization options, allowing for personalization in color, shape, and materials, catering to diverse aesthetics. The sink system seamlessly fuses high efficiency fixtures on the sink deck allowing users to wash, rinse, and dry hands all in one place. Combining flexibility and functionality, architects and designers can design an aesthetically pleasing restroom that is hygienic and leaves no water on the floor.
About Excel Dryer
Excel Dryer is a family-owned company that revolutionized the industry with the invention of the XLERATOR® Hand Dryer which set a new standard for performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
Award Record
Excel Dryer and D13 Group of Excel Dryer is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. All of the awards belong to the 2023 - 2024 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design Award
The A' Sanitary Ware Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good bathroom product designs by leading designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to sanitary ware designers, bathroom furniture designers, industrial design studios and ceramic artists from all countries. Entries typically include toilets, sinks, bathtubs, showers, bidets and faucets. Awarded sanitary ware designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/sanitary-ware
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/159994
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/159994
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!159994
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/352373
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://bit.ly/3SR2VLU
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Dverse Integrated Sink
- Function
- Integrated Sink
- Category
- Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Architecture
- Colors
- Light Gray, Black, Gainsboro, Dark Green and White Smoke
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Excel Dryer, Inc.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Excel Dryer and D13 Group
- Country
- United States of America
- Brand
- Excel Dryer
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #159994
Credits
- Team
- William Gagnon and John Freitas
- Image Credits
- Photographer Chris Marion, D|VERSE Sink System, 2023; Photographer Chris Marion, D|VERSE Sink System, 2023 Video Credits Market Mentors, EXCEL Dryer – Sink System, 2023
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The DVerse Sink System featuring the XLERATORsync Hand Dryer revolutionizes hand hygiene with unparalleled customization options, allowing for personalization in color, shape, and materials, catering to diverse aesthetics. It distinguishes itself with optional add-ons like baby changing units and built-in trash receptacles. Its compatibility with numerous top-brand soaps and faucets, alongside a completely touchless wash-and-dry experience, sets a new standard in user convenience and hygiene.
- Inspiration
- The DVerse Sink System was inspired by the need to offer architects and designers with versatile options that align with their creative visions for restroom designs. Motivated by enhancing aesthetics and functionality, research into airflow dynamics led to the XLERATORsync's unique feature that directs water away from users and into the basin, ensuring cleanliness and safety by minimizing slipping hazards. This innovation represents a harmonious blend of form, function, and safety.
- Research
- In our research on the DVerse Sink System featuring the XLERATORsync, we aimed to meet architects' demands for unobtrusive, efficient restroom solutions. We uncovered a preference for below-sight-line solutions as opposed to traditional wall-mounted dryers, which are often deemed unattractive. The results informed the sink system's design incorporating hand washing and drying into one aesthetically pleasing system, setting new standards for restroom design and functionality.
- Challenge
- The creative challenge for the DVerse sink system was balancing complete customization with functionality to meet architects' and designers' needs. Overcoming these challenges, we designed a basin that directs water away from the user, preventing floor spills, and incorporated touch-free fixtures for improved hygiene. The project harmonized aesthetics with hygiene, addressing the main issues of water control and cleanliness while offering full customization.
- Realization and Technology
- The DVerse Sink System is crafted from premium materials such as solid surface Corian, marble, and granite, customizable per client specifications. Employing advanced fabrication techniques, the system is precision-engineered to ensure seamless integration and durability. The choice of materials provides superior aesthetic appeal while aligning with our commitment to sustainability and design innovation. This approach allows for a tailored fit to any architectural style or design theme.
- Operation and Interaction
- The DVerse Sink System Featuring the XLERATORsync Hand Dryer offers a seamless, no-touch operation from left to right, integrating high-efficiency fixtures for washing and drying hands in one place, leaving no water on the floor while ensuring optimal hygiene and convenience. The customizable design allow architects to transform restroom aesthetics, providing an ultimate user experience. This innovative approach elevates restroom functionality while aligning with modern design preferences.
- Project Duration and Location
- This project started in October 2022 in East Longmeadow, MA and finished in September 2023 in East Longmeadow, MA and was featured for the first time at the ARC Interiors Trade Show in San Antonio, TX in September 2023.
- Specifications
- The retrofit hand dryer has dimensions of 762mm x 635mm x 635mm, strategically designed for optimal space efficiency without compromising performance. Since architect's can custom choose each component of this sink system to meet their needs, each item is packaged in their own manufacturer's packaging and then is assembled on site to meet the exact dimensions needed for the client.
- Keywords
- Hand Dryer, Sink System, XLERATORsync, Restroom, Custom Design, Sustainable, Bathroom, Hygiene, Green, Hand Washing
