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Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd. Receives the Silver A' Design Award for Plants Rhythm Air Conditioner in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Products Design
Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd. of Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd recognized for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning products design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ Plants Rhythm Air Conditioner by Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd. of Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd, designed for Outes, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Products Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2024 - 2025 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 evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Silver A' Design Award Means
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Regarding Plants Rhythm Air Conditioner
Plants Rhythm is an air conditioner with an integrated planting module. Condensation water from the unit is collected inside and used to irrigate the plants. A detachable cover, made of a metal frame with a plastic grid, allows air to pass and supports plant growth. The transparent cover on the sphere can be rotated so the plants are easy to replace. The plants release oxygen in light and help improve air quality. A built-in light switches on in low light and can be used at night. The design reuses water that is normally discharged.
About Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd.
OUTES was established in 2006, specializing in sales, R&D and manufacturing air conditioner, Cooling & Heating heat pump, Hot Water heat pump, Swimming Pool heat pump, Commercial heat pump, Fan Coils, Air Ventilation Unit, Water Purification Equipment and Pressure Water Tank. OUTES industry park has 500,000㎡ with 600+ R & D engineers, 3,000 employees, and the annual production capacity is 500,000 pcs. OUTES has its own enamel water tank factory, PCB production factory, drinking water appliances manufacturing factory, air ventilation equipment manufacturing factory. We have world-class production lines and on-line testing equipment. 90% of components are made independently.
About Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd
Founded in 2006, Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co. Ltd. is a comprehensive solution provider for indoor comfort systems and industrial and agricultural cooling and heating systems, with heat pump technology at its core. Its main products include heat pum
Award Record
Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd. of Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd is a winner of 4 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted in the 2024 - 2025 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Products Design Award
The A' HVAC Design Award is an international industrial design competition recognizing good design in the fields of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to HVAC system designers, industrial designers, HVAC brands and HVAC manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, air conditioners, ventilators and thermostats. The awarded hvac designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/hvac
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/167111
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/167111
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!167111
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/358667
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Plants Rhythm Air Conditioner
- Function
- Air Conditioner
- Category
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Products Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Manufacturing, Electronics & Appliances and Architecture
- Colors
- Light Gray, Dark Gray, Gray, Rosy Brown and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Outes
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd.
- Country
- China
- Brand
- Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #167111
Credits
- Team
- Yuxin He, Jinghong Zhang, Menglin Xie, Yuhui Xu, Haiping Hou and Xiaojun Yuan
- Image Credits
- Zhejiang Zhongguang Elec
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This air conditioner seamlessly integrates functionality with aesthetic appeal. Its internal mechanism automatically repurposes condensation water for plant irrigation. The integrated planting module, designed for straightforward installation and removal, enables users to customize interior landscapes by seasonally updating the vegetation. The incorporated greenery enhances air quality through continuous oxygen release via light-driven conversion. Additionally, an automated illumination system activates under low-light conditions to ensure nighttime accessibility.
- Inspiration
- In conventional air conditioning design, air conditioning condensate is often discharged as wastewater. In fact, after cleaning the interior of the air conditioner, its purity is high and its pH is neutral, making it a high-quality irrigation water source and providing a good growth environment for green plants. Based on this, we have designed an environmentally friendly air conditioner that allows for the recycling of condensed water, achieving symbiosis between plants and the air conditioner.
- Research
- With the continuous growth of the world population, the number of water scarce areas is also increasing. Given this, make full use of water resources that were once overlooked by people. Recycling neglected air conditioning condensate water to achieve water conservation and protect water resources.
- Challenge
- The first problem we face is how to make use of air conditioner wastewater; Secondly, how to combine green plants with air conditioning should be considered; Finally, we need to think about how to skillfully integrate the new design into the family environment. Therefore, various attempts have been made in the shape and structure of the product.
- Realization and Technology
- The detachable green plant decoration cover adopts the structure of combining metal frame and plastic grid, which can not only ensure good air permeability, but also provide stable growth support for green plants. The plant ball adopts an automatic irrigation system, which automatically adjusts the amount and time of watering by sensing indoor humidity and temperature to ensure the water required for the growth of green plants.
- Operation and Interaction
- Rotate the transparent cover on the surface of the sphere to replace the plants inside. Easy to install and disassemble, allowing for easy replacement of plants inside the ball. The built-in lighting design allows it to be used as a night light decoration at night. The soft lighting, combined with green plants, has a healing effect on the soul. The product has a deeper emotional connection and interaction with users. Simultaneously improving the home environment.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in Lishui, China in September 2024.
- Keywords
- Recycle、Air-Conditioning、Environmental protection、Remanufacture、Reuse
