Press Release
Scott Flett Receives the A' Design Award for The Flett Roof Flashing in 3D Printed Forms and Products Design
Scott Flett recognized for 3D printed forms and products design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that The Flett Roof Flashing by Scott Flett, designed for Scott Flett Architecture Workshop., has been granted the A' Design Award in the 3D Printed Forms and Products Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2022 - 2023 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.
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.
About The Flett Roof Flashing
The Flett is a roof flashing designed for standing seam architectural cladding. The flashing is produced by 3D printing in ASA plastic, measures 265 by 50 by 100 millimetres and is 2 millimetres thick. The form under-laps one cladding sheet, allows a change in direction, then overlaps the next sheet. The part is matched to the profile and colour of the roofing sheet, and the material is thermally stable, UV stable and nontoxic. The flashing can be installed in sequence by general trades, and aims to reduce leaks at difficult roof junctions.
About Scott Flett
I am a multi award winning licensed builder and registered architect, with 18 years’ experience in the construction industry. I am a leader in the construction and architecture industries, I have passion for design, being ‘on the tools’ and am not shy of diving into the technical aspects of construction. I founded my own design and construct company: Scott Flett Architecture Workshop (SFAW) in 2016 and am currently the Director of Building and Architecture for this firm.
Award Record
Scott Flett is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' 3D Printed Forms and Products Design Award
The A' 3D Printing Design Award is an international 3D printing design competition recognizing good 3D printed works by designers and creators worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to 3D printing designers, industrial design studios, product designers and 3D printing brands from all countries. Entries typically include products designed and realized with latest technologies, 3D printed products, prosthetics, architectural models, jewelry and furniture. Awarded 3D printed designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/3d-printing
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/141650
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/141650
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!141650
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/332956
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.flett.com.au
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- The Flett Roof Flashing
- Function
- Roof Flashing
- Category
- 3D Printed Forms and Products Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Manufacturing and Innovation
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Silver and Dark Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Scott Flett Architecture Workshop.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Scott Flett
- Country
- Australia
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #141650
Credits
- Image Credits
- Video Credits: Chris Shurman and Charles Whittington Image Credits: Chris Shurman and Mark Lobo
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The Flett Flashing is the world’s first 3D printed roof flashing. 3D printing allows the flashing to perfectly match any specified roofing profile and colour and permits junctions between roofing sheets of different pitches to be installed without difficulty. This invention makes architectural cladding quicker, easier and cheaper to install and represents a step change for the roofing and cladding industry.
- Inspiration
- Traditional Metal Roofing or Architectural Cladding continues to be an enduring method of cladding throughout the world. One of the design challenges of using architectural cladding is how to resolve junctions. The issue is that each standing seam panel is asymmetrical and must be installed in sequence. There is currently no product on the market for architectural cladding that facilitates a quick change in direction. This has been done by hand for hundreds of years. The design challenge is to create a durable and aesthetically pleasing flashing suitable for standing seam cladding that is quick and easy to install.
- Research
- The Flett Flashing aspires to catalyse a global rethink of roof design. The world has only modestly changed the way it designs roofs since the invention of corrugated iron in 1829. Roofs are at the very essence of shelter. Our shelter, and built environment as a whole, needs to respond to its environment. This is particularly applicable in Australia, where the homes are still often styled on European and American homes. Australia deserves to have a roof design that suits its conditions. The Flett Flashing is this Australian design.
- Challenge
- Architectural Cladding is installed by specialist trade personnel. This generally requires decades of experience, is time consuming and as a consequent is expensive. This often leads to architectural cladding being priced out of commerciality. With the Flett Flashing, this can be installed by carpenters, builders or other trades without the requirement of a specialist trade.
- Realization and Technology
- The Flett flashing is produced with 3d printing or additive forming. I designed a mold that under-laps the sectional profile of standing seam cladding sheet, permits any change in direction and then overlaps the sectional profile of an subsequent sheet. I developed an additive manufacturing process that consistently produces a robust product that is thermally stable, UV stable, nontoxic and color matched to the roofing sheet. I developed an installation method that allows the sheets to be installed in sequence and quickly. The installed product looks clean, simple and aesthetically consistent.
- Operation and Interaction
- I hope to inspire the world to improve roof design. I am the first architect in the world to have designed a 3d printed roof flashing. I am also the first builder in the world to have manufactured and installed a 3d printed roof flashing. I have shown that architects can have more design options and builders have more solutions. I have demonstrated that 3d printing belongs in the collective site toolbox. Australia, and the world, has a problem with leaking roofs. Difficult junctions and poor roof design are the leading causes of roof leaks. My design addresses this problem.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started on January 2017 and is ongoing. The Flett Flashing has been installed on a house that I built in Hobart, Tasmania. The Flett flashing is a derivative of 4 years of relentless design iterations and constant printing. The form is the result of over 1000 days of improvement. I am continuing the commercialisation of this invention in Sydney at the UNSW start up hub: 'Founders'.
- Specifications
- 265mm x 50mm x 100mm 2mm thick ASA plastic, color matched to roofing profile.
- Keywords
- roof, flashing, roof flashing, 3d print, 3d printing, additive forming
