Press Release
Xenofon Hector Grigorelis Is Honored with the Golden A' Design Award for NoW.0 Radiator in Building Materials and Construction Components Design
Xenofon Hector Grigorelis acknowledged for building materials and construction components design by the international grand jury of the 2017 - 2018 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 14, 2018 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Golden A' Design Award in the Building Materials and Construction Components Design category for NoW.0 Radiator by Xenofon Hector Grigorelis, designed for Grigorelis Xenofon Hector. The recognition forms part of the 2017 - 2018 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 scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Golden A' Design Award Explained
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.
Regarding NoW.0 Radiator
The vertical designed lines are self connected with a special shape and give the object its defined outline. The oversized dimensions 1800X450mm and its shape offer a unique character. Its aluminium metal construction and the ability to use any desired colour, produce a special and commonly acceptable piece of work.
Award Record
This recognition makes Xenofon Hector Grigorelis a winner of 4 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2014 - 2015 and the 2017 - 2018 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Building Materials and Construction Components Design Award
The A' Building Components Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good building components by best brands and designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to building material manufacturers, building material brands, construction product designers and industrial designers from all countries. Typical entries include bricks, beams, windows, doors, insulation materials and roofing materials. The awarded building components designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/building-components
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/62796
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/62796
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!62796
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/139891
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.grigorelis.gr
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- NoW.0 Radiator
- Function
- Radiator
- Category
- Building Materials and Construction Components Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Manufacturing
- Colors
- Dim Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Gray, Rosy Brown and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Grigorelis Xenofon Hector
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Xenofon Hector Grigorelis
- Country
- Greece
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2017 - 2018
- Design ID
- #62796
Credits
- Team
- Grigorelis Xenofon - Hector
- Image Credits
- Grigorelis Xenofon - Hector
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- There are thirteen lines in the project that give life to a simple radiator. The are no valves connected, thanks to a patented built in unit that makes it innovative.
- Inspiration
- The designer sensitivity to draw straight lines, led to the creation of the ''No Way Out'' Radiator. The transformation of everyday's object into artistic corners, has always been a challenge. The making of a unique heating panel using a different perspective and value, was the designer achievement.
- Research
- Innovation of the valves absence due to the patented built in unit offered the freedom to propose a new form and shape. The designer need is to present a new style radiator completely different from the traditional heating component.
- Challenge
- The designer challenge was to renaissance a common object. The result was a contemporary and post- modern radiator that makes any interior space look more attractive and elegant.
- Realization and Technology
- The radiator was digitally designed using cad & 3d modelling software. It can be produced in aluminium polished or mat, or any other range of RAL colours.
- Operation and Interaction
- Its primary function is that of a heating system. Its combination of simplicity and imposing form, transforms it into a powerful piece of decoration for any contemporary house.
- Project Duration and Location
- This project its conceptual and has not been prototyped or constructed. The design stage lasted 2 months from early November to the end of December 2017 in Thessaloniki - Greece.
- Specifications
- The dimension of the radiator is 1800X450X70mm.It is made out of aluminium with thickness 70X30mm.Thirteen connecting pipes outline the radiator's shape. Innovation occurs thanks to a patented built in unit which allow us to fend off the common valves.
- Keywords
- Radiator, Modern, Limited Edition, Decorative, Artistic, Design, Heating System.
