Press Release
Nuomi Receives the Silver A' Design Award for C3 Sterilization Sink in Kitchen Furniture, Equipment and Fixtures Design
The international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Nuomi for kitchen furniture, equipment and fixtures design
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Silver A' Design Award in the Kitchen Furniture, Equipment and Fixtures Design category for C3 Sterilization Sink by Nuomi, designed for Guangdong Nuomi Home Intelligent Technology Co.,Ltd. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 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 Silver A' Design Award Explained
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
More About C3 Sterilization Sink
C3 Sterilization is a kitchen sink with integrated cutting board care. A built in compartment uses ultraviolet light and hot air circulation to sterilize and dry a cutting board in 15 minutes. The care process starts automatically when the cutting board is placed inside, and a sensor light strip shows the working status. The inner walls carry a nano hydrophobic coating for scratch resistance and self cleaning, and the drainage pipe has an antibacterial silver ion layer. A vertical storage design with a magnetic knife rack saves space in compact kitchens.
About Nuomi
NUOMI, born in 2003, is the industry's leading high-end whole house custom hardware brand, with business in more than 80 countries and regions around the world, with more than 200 sales outlets across the country, and its brand strength, marketing and service network are at the forefront of the industry.
Award Record
Nuomi is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Kitchen Furniture, Equipment and Fixtures Design Award
The A' Kitchen Furniture Design Award is an international furniture design competition recognizing good kitchen furniture best designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to kitchen furniture designers, industrial designers, kitchen equipment manufacturers and kitchen fixture specialists from all countries. Typical entries include cabinets, countertops, islands, pantries, tables and chairs. The awarded kitchen furniture designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/kitchen-furniture
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://designers.org/172108
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/172108
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!172108
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/367924
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- C3 Sterilization Sink
- Function
- Sink
- Category
- Kitchen Furniture, Equipment and Fixtures Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Electronics & Appliances
- Colors
- Black, Gray, Dark Gray, Light Gray and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Guangdong Nuomi Home Intelligent Technology Co.,Ltd
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Nuomi
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #172108
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The C3 sterilization sink, centering around the concept of an integrated healthy kitchen, innovatively incorporates cutting board care features, with the whole care process completed in 15 minutes. UV radiation and hot air circulation for cutting board sterilization, coupled with an integrated compartment and an innovative nano hydrophobic coating, enable the product to address single functionality of traditional sinks, bacterial growth of cutting boards, and poor space utilization of kitchens.
- Inspiration
- It was found that the bacteria levels of cutting boards in 70% of households exceed safe limits. This sink integrates medical grade sterilization technology and a miniaturized drying unit. Moreover, it draws on vertical storage design from Japanese kitchens to optimize spatial utilization, while also supporting auto start or stop and incorporating a magnetic knife rack. This product enables professional sterilization in home settings, creating a healthy, efficient, and tidy kitchen ecosystem.
- Research
- In the post pandemic era, consumers pay more attention to kitchen health, and increasing small sized residences stimulate the demand for space integration. However, traditional independent sinks and sterilizers fail to meet the requirements of modern kitchens in efficiency, health, and tidiness. The C3 sterilization sink actively responds to upgraded health awareness and more compact living spaces in modern society through technological integration and spatial optimization.
- Challenge
- The challenge was how to satisfy the demand of users for a hygienic, efficient kitchen. To address that, the C3 sterilization sink is equipped with dual sterilization units, including UV radiation and hot air circulation, allowing for efficient sterilization with low energy consumption. An integrated compartment supports cutting board care and knife storage to effectively simplify operation for users. The application of a multimodal sensor enables precise recognition for auto start or stop.
- Realization and Technology
- The inner walls of the sink and the compartment are made of a GB 4806.9 material, and employ a nano hydrophobic coating with a contact angle of 110 degrees, achieving scratch resistant and self cleaning properties. The drainage pipe coated with an antibacterial silver ion layer kills 99.9 percent of bacteria. The fully sealed circuit system boasts an IPX7 waterproof rating, complemented by a UV lamp monitor that automatically alerts users after 6,000 hours of use, ensuring safety and durability.
- Operation and Interaction
- UV radiation and hot air circulation automatically start once the cutting board is placed into the compartment, with the whole care process completed in 15 minutes without any manual operation. A smart sensor light strip indicates the working status, and the UV unit is linked with the door switch to ensure safety during sterilization. A vertical storage design, paired with a magnetic knife rack, allows users to smoothly access and store knives, significantly enhancing efficiency.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in Guangdong in April, 2023 and finished in August, 2024. The product was launched in China in September, 2024.
- Keywords
- integrated healthy kitchen, sink with cutting board care features, cleaning, drying and sterilization, integrated compartment, auto start or stop, storage, safety, hygiene
