Press Release
Golden A' Design Award in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Products Design Goes to Magic Cube Air Conditioning Outdoor Unit by Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co.,Ltd
The international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co.,Ltd of Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning products design
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ Magic Cube Air Conditioning Outdoor Unit by Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co.,Ltd of Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd, designed for Outes, has been granted the Golden 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 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.
About the Golden A' Design Award
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.
More About Magic Cube Air Conditioning Outdoor Unit
Magic Cube is a modular air conditioning outdoor unit that provides heating, cooling and hot water for houses. The outer casing is divided into five identical panels and one customizable panel, joined by a strong magnetic structure instead of screws. The lightweight panels can be combined freely according to the position of the air outlets, which reduces mold making and transport costs. A single panel can be fitted or removed by one person. The customizable panel serves for maintenance and offers different appearances for various living spaces.
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
With this recognition, Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co.,Ltd of Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
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. The competition 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. Entries typically include furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, air conditioners, ventilators and thermostats. Awarded hvac designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/hvac
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/167017
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/167017
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!167017
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/358667
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Magic Cube Air Conditioning Outdoor Unit
- Function
- Air Conditioning Outdoor Unit
- Category
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Products Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Manufacturing, Electronics & Appliances and Architecture
- Colors
- Gray, Dark Gray, Black, Silver and Dark Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Outes
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co.,Ltd
- Country
- China
- Brand
- Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #167017
Credits
- Team
- Menglin Xie, Yuhui Xu, JinghongZhang, Yuxin He, Haiping Hou and Xiaojun Yuan
- Image Credits
- Zhejiang Zhongguang Elec
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This is a modular air conditioning outdoor unit, which provides heating, cooling and hot water for houses. This product splits the panel into five identical modules and one customizable panel, connected by magnetic suction. The modular panels are lightweight and highly applicable, and can be freely combined according to the position of the air outlet, reducing mold opening and transportation costs. The customizable panel is used for maintenance and disassembly, and also provides users with more choices of appearance, integrating into different living scenarios.
- Inspiration
- The existing outdoor units use sheet metal materials,which are difficult to process,and the combination of shape and internal structure is also limited."Magic Cube" is a modular outdoor unit that splits and combines panels,pioneered by OUTES.The random splitting and combination provides a new idea for the structural layout of outdoor units in the market.The panels are connected by magnetic suction,which is easy to disassemble and convenient for amateurs to operate independently.
- Research
- Traditional air conditioner outdoor units have problems such as environmentally unfriendly materials, bulky models that cause inconvenience in transportation, the need for professional installation, and high costs. To address these pain points, the modular panel designed in this study is made of plastic material, which is both lightweight and environmentally friendly. It greatly reduces the installation difficulty and simplifies the disassembly process.
- Challenge
- Unlike the situation where the appearance and structure of existing outdoor units are restricted by the air outlets, the modular panel design allows each panel to discharge air. This innovation provides more possibilities for the layout of internal fan blades and other components. Engineers can rearrange the internal components based on technology without being restricted by the panels.
- Realization and Technology
- Heat pump air conditioners have better energy-saving performance compared to ordinary air conditioners. With the same amount of electricity, they can deliver stronger wind power, have lower operating costs, and do not emit air pollutants, making them more environmentally friendly. They use R290, a natural refrigerant that does not damage the ozone layer, reduces the greenhouse effect, protects the environment, and helps achieve carbon neutrality. The plastic panels do not require spraying. They are made from recycled marine waste, natural resources, and biodegradable materials.
- Operation and Interaction
- The modular panel adopts a strong magnetic suction structure for connection, significantly reducing the use of screws. This allows a single panel to be easily installed by one person, and the disassembly process is extremely convenient. The customized panel, serving as the main maintenance panel, is not only eye - catching but also very aesthetically pleasing. It can be personalized according to users' preferences and different application scenarios.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in September 2024 in Ningbo China.
- Keywords
- modularization,Heat pump outdoor unit,Personalized customization
