Peter Kuczia Is Honored with the Bronze A' Design Award for Solarlux Soundproof Space in Office Furniture Design

Peter Kuczia acknowledged for office furniture 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 confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Office Furniture Design category for Solarlux Soundproof Space by Peter Kuczia, designed for SOLARLUX GmbH. The award was conferred within the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached 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.

The Bronze A' Design Award Explained

The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

Regarding Solarlux Soundproof Space

Solarlux acoustic phone booth is a special type of phone booth that provides a private and soundproof space for phone calls or video conferencing in commercial buildings. It is a valuable tool for creating a private and productive working environment in shared spaces. A unique feature of this solution is its flexibility - the table and seat can be concealed in the wall. The booth can be easily disassembled and moved to another location. Almost exclusively sustainable and recyclable materials were used in the construction.

About Peter Kuczia

Peter Kuczia is an educator and expert in sustainable constructions with more than twenty years of experience. In 2008 he completed his Ph.D. dissertation on solar architecture in Germany. He is an author of ‘Educating Buildings – Learning Sustainability through Displayed Design’. He has been awarded multiple international prizes, including main International awards. His work has been exhibited and published around the world. He is a jury member in international competitions and initiator and curator of the Design that Educates Awards.

Award Record

Peter Kuczia is a winner of 4 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards span the editions from 2019 - 2020 to 2022 - 2023 of the A' Design Award & Competition.

About the A' Office Furniture Design Award

The A' Office Furniture Design Award is an international furniture design competition recognizing good office furniture by best designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to office furniture designers, industrial design studios, office furniture brands and office furniture manufacturers from all countries. Entries typically include desks, chairs, file cabinets, conference tables, cubicles and workstations. Awarded office furniture designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/office-furniture

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/150517
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/150517
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!150517
Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/273924

Media Contact

Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: Solarlux Soundproof Space
Function: Soundproof Space
Category: Office Furniture Design
Discipline: Industrial Design
Industry: Furniture & Home and Business
Colors: White Smoke, Rosy Brown, Gray, Dark Slate Gray and Gainsboro
Images: 5
Client: SOLARLUX GmbH

The Recognition

Laureate: Peter Kuczia
Country: Germany
Recognition: Bronze A' Design Award
Edition: 2022 - 2023
Design ID: #150517

Credits

Image Credits: #No : Peter Kuczia (Lead Designer, Architect) #1 : Peter Kuczia (Lead Designer, Architect) #2 : Peter Kuczia (Lead Designer, Architect) #3 : Peter Kuczia (Lead Designer, Architect) #4 : Peter Kuczia (Lead Designer, Architect)

Design Details

Unique Properties: This acoustic phone booth is a specialized type of phone booth designed to provide a private and soundproof space for making phone calls or holding video conferences. It is a valuable tool for creating a private and productive work environment in shared spaces. A special feature of this solution is its flexibility - the table and seat are hidden in the wall. The cabin can be easily disassembled and moved to another location.
Inspiration: With the rise of collaborative and flexible work environments, there is a growing need for spaces that allow for privacy and concentration, while still facilitating communication and collaboration. By providing a private and soundproof space for making phone calls or holding video conferences, acoustic phone booths help to create a more comfortable and productive work environment.
Challenge: The difficulty of the project was to simultaneously meet the high acoustic requirements, provide sufficient light and adequate ventilation inside, while ensuring the demountability of the structure.
Realization and Technology: The project was developed collaboratively by the lead designer, the client SOLARLUX and the students of the Fachschule Holztechnik Melle.
Operation and Interaction: The cabin can be used in different ways by one or more people. It can be used to make phone calls discreetly while standing or sitting. Teleconferences can also be held in it. The sliding glass door allows opening in both directions.
Project Duration and Location: 2022-2023 Campus SOLARLUX Melle | Germany
Specifications: The booth has following dimensions: height 260 cm width 200 cm depth 160 cm
Keywords: acoustic phone booth, office space, meeting room, smartphone box