Press Release
Terix Suv by Shanghai Art and Design Academy Is Granted the A' Design Award in Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design
Shanghai Art and Design Academy honored for vehicle, mobility and transportation design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 16, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Terix Suv by Shanghai Art and Design Academy, designed for SADA Product Design Team, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design category. The result belongs to the 2025 - 2026 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 assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the A' Design Award
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 Terix Suv
Terix is a light off-road sport utility vehicle designed for both urban commuting and outdoor camping. Terix uses an electric-petrol hybrid powertrain, with electric power for daily driving and petrol power for off-road use. The seats fold and rotate to form a flat bed, and an integrated roof tent can be deployed in minutes. The body frame combines high-strength steel and aluminum alloy to reduce weight and increase rigidity. The tent uses water-resistant oxford fabric with lightweight aluminum supports. The design allows one vehicle to serve two lifestyles.
About Shanghai Art and Design Academy
Shanghai Art and Design Academy’s product design team are skilled creators shaping smart products and cultural creative goods. Their relevance lies in driving innovation for Shanghai’s “Design Capital” strategy. A key achievement is earning the Shanghai First-Class Undergraduate Program recognition in 2022. They enrich society by empowering rural revitalization in Chongming and partnering with local communities on design projects. What makes them fascinating is their “Brainstorming Factory” course—where students deconstruct global brand DNA through handmade models, blending commercial insight with artistic expression.
Award Record
This recognition makes Shanghai Art and Design Academy a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design Award
The A' Vehicle Design Award is an international vehicle design competition recognizing good vehicle designs by best vehicle designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to vehicle designers, mobility solution providers, transportation design studios and automotive engineers from all countries. Typical entries include cars, motorcycles, bicycles, trucks, buses and trains. The awarded vehicle designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/vehicle
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/180722
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/180722
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!180722
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/376905
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Terix Suv
- Function
- Suv
- Category
- Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Automotive
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Black, Dim Gray, Chocolate and Peru
- Images
- 5
- Client
- SADA Product Design Team
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Shanghai Art and Design Academy
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #180722
Credits
- Team
- WANG Huajie, XIANG Jinwu, LEI Congying, CHEN Yan and CHEN Rong
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Terix Light Off-Road SUV is an electric-petrol hybrid designed for both urban commuting and outdoor camping. It features integrated tents, foldable seats, and flexible space for immediate arrive and camp convenience, balancing efficiency with terrain adaptability.
- Inspiration
- Terix SUV draws triple inspiration from the hippo: its amphibious adaptability inspires the electric-petrol hybrid for city/off-road use; its robust, rounded form shapes the vehicle's elegant yet rugged design,and its rest anywhere instinct translates into integrated tents and foldable seats for instant arrive and camp convenience. This bridges natural wisdom with modern travel, enabling one vehicle for dual urban and outdoor lifestyles.
- Research
- Based on the provided design document, here is a summary of the key research and development components in English: Research Background The project addresses the modern user's dual need for an efficient urban commuter and a capable vehicle for spontaneous outdoor camping. It identifies gaps in traditional vehicles, which often force a compromise between fuel efficiency/urban comfort and off-road performance/camping utility. Methods The core method was a holistic, dual-scenario design philosophy.
- Challenge
- The hardest part was deeply integrating two conflicting scenarios into one coherent system, not merely adding features. The core creative challenge was balancing urban efficiency (lightweight, aerodynamic, economical) with off-road ruggedness (powerful, durable, high-clearance) within a single vehicle identity. Key obstacles included: 1.Technical: Engineering a hybrid system for seamless mode-switching and optimizing a modular body to transform space without compromising safety or adding excessive weight. 2.Design: Fusing urban elegance and off-road ruggedness into a unified aesthetic language.
- Realization and Technology
- The realization of this product relies on the integration of advanced power technology and material processing techniques. The core of the power system is an electric-petrol hybrid assembly, featuring an optimized combination of high-efficiency electric motors and energy-saving engines, paired with an intelligent power distribution system to ensure smooth and efficient transition between dual modes. The body frame is composed of a hybrid material of high-strength steel and aluminum alloy, manufactured through a single-stage stamping process that reduces the vehicle’s weight while enhancing structural rigidity and impact resistance.
- Operation and Interaction
- Operating the Terix is simple. Think of it as a smart companion. For daily driving, it efficiently uses electric power. Off-road, it seamlessly boosts petrol power for strength. The real magic happens when you stop. With a few easy actions, the seats fold and rotate, transforming the interior into a flat bed. The integrated roof tent pops up in minutes, creating an instant shelter. This smart transformation removes all the hassle of packing and setting up equipment. It delivers a better result by turning travel time directly into relaxation time, letting you enjoy nature the moment you arrive.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in Sep. 2024 in Shanghai and finished in August 2025 in Shanghai
- Specifications
- 4477mmX2416mmX1976mm
- Keywords
- Dual-Scenario Adaptability
