Stoa Single Lever Basin Mixer by Ezequiel Farca and Cristina Grappin Receives the A' Design Award in Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design

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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Stoa Single Lever Basin Mixer by Ezequiel Farca and Cristina Grappin, designed for Ezequiel Farca+Crisitina Grappin, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design category. The result belongs to the 2019 - 2020 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.

The A' Design Award Explained

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 Stoa Single Lever Basin Mixer

Stoa is a single lever basin mixer designed for bathrooms. The name refers to a simple Greek architectural style, described as sober, moderate and proportionate. The design follows three principles: aesthetics, simplicity and functionality. Every line, curve and dimension of Stoa is guided by these principles, giving the mixer a calm and timeless appearance. The mixer is made of brass with a chrome finish. Stoa measures about 44.96 by 160.02 by 154.69 millimetres.

About Ezequiel Farca and Cristina Grappin

Ezequiel Farca established his practice in 1995 and subsequently opened a furniture showroom. Today he is Creative Director and General Director of Ezequiel Farca + Cristina Grappin, a multi-disciplinary studio of 30 architects, interior, furniture and graphic designers, based in Mexico City with offices in Los Angeles, USA and Milan, Italy. He is widely recognized for integrating artisanal practices and objects to his work, always contributing to the local communities. Until today, Ezequiel Farca, alongside his partner, Cristina Grappin, has completed more than 80 residential and commercial projects across a range of scales, typologies and locations.

Award Record

With this recognition, Ezequiel Farca and Cristina Grappin is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.

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://designers.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://designers.org/103370
• A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/103370
• Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!103370
• Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/275092

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