Whirlpool Lapis Grande Frigorífico con Porta de Vidro by Whirlpool India Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Prata in Deseño de Electrodomésticos Competition Category.
PrataElectrodoméstico· 2026
Whirlpool Lapis Grande Frigorífico con Porta de Vidro
by Whirlpool India Design Studio
Client: Whirlpool Of India Limited
A' Design Award de Prata Winner in Electrodoméstico Category
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The Design
About Whirlpool Lapis Grande Frigorífico con Porta de Vidro
Whirlpool Lapis Grande é un frigorífico con porta de vidro deseñado para fogares modernos. O panel frontal está rematado cun patrón de mármore e acentos dourados, afastándose da aparencia convencional de aceiro da maioría dos frigoríficos. A obra artística imprímese directamente sobre o vidro, e empregáronse probas de cor calibradas para corrixir a tonalidade verde natural do vidro. A superficie de vidro é fácil de limpar e ofrece un aspecto uniforme. O frigorífico ofrece dez modos convertibles e permite converter o conxelador nun frigorífico en aproximadamente dez minutos.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award de Prata
Whirlpool Lapis Grande Frigorífico con Porta de Vidro gañou o A' Design Award de Prata, un recoñecemento enormemente prestixioso outorgado a deseños de gama alta, fermosos e impresionantes. Os gañadores Prata son obras tremendamente brillantes e sumamente creativas que ilustran a pericia, o talento e a agudeza sobresaíntes dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Whirlpool Lapis Grande Frigorífico con Porta de Vidro sexa unha obra marabillosa, escaparate de oficio, notablemente profesional e profundamente innovadora. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Prata é unha invención moi notable e admirada que beneficia e fai avanzar os límites da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía. Whirlpool Lapis Grande Frigorífico con Porta de Vidro é unha creación moi envexada que esperta desexos, achega sentimentos positivos e prende asombro e marabilla.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Jade Marble glass door refrigerator redefines kitchen norms, moving beyond conventional steel. Its sleek facade, featuring marble patterns and gold accents, transforms the appliance into an architectural centerpiece. Designed for modern living, it offers a seamless, premium look with easy-to-clean glass. By merging high-end materials with refrigeration technology, it delivers a functional masterpiece, a bold expression of luxury and contemporary taste.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Dimensions(WHD)(In cm): 61.5 x 167.6 x 71.6
Weight: 57Kg
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- whirlpool, glassdoor, nature, makeinindia, glass, refrigerator, refrigeration, cooling, precious
- Production Technology
- Leveraging deep material expertise, the In-house Design team collaborated with global suppliers to turn a vision into reality. By printing directly onto glass, they preserved the artwork's richness and depth. To overcome the glass’s natural green tint, the team conducted rigorous calibrated trials, balancing dark marble tones with warm gold accents. This meticulous color correction ensured the final production matched the intended premium visual impact.
- Design Challenge
- The primary research challenge was navigating India’s immense cultural and regional diversity. Defining a universally accepted "premium" aesthetic is highly complex when regional sensibilities and acceptance of modern finishes vary drastically. These fragmented geographical preferences had to be reconciled while also addressing the stark contrasts in taste between mass and premium buyers. The core hurdle was synthesizing diverse consumer feedback on various marble and stone patterns to find a unifying design language. The intent was to craft a distinctive, modern finish that satisfied the premium segment's desire for differentiation while achieving broad cultural resonance across the diverse Indian market.
- Research
- A detailed consumer and market research was conducted by the In-house research team across different regions of India to better understand changing lifestyles and design preferences in the refrigerator category. The research showed that many consumers, especially in the premium segment are seeking modern yet differentiated home appliances. It also highlighted clear differences between mass and premium buyers in their expectations and taste. These insights guided the development of the Jade Marble glass door refrigerator, helping the team create a design that feels modern, distinctive, and relevant to its audience.
- Inspiration
- Modern homes are now personal sanctuaries reflecting individual taste. As luxury shifts toward meaningful storytelling, interiors blend natural materials with modern style. Inspired by Kintsugi, embracing beauty in imperfection, and the prestige of marble, Whirlpool’s glass-finish refrigerator translates stone into contemporary art. More than an appliance, it is a statement of elegance and individuality, crafted by Whirlpool to define the future of elevated living in premium homes.
- Project Duration
- Duration: 1 yr
Design: Whirlpool Design Studio, Gurgaon
Engineering & Production: Whirlpool Plant, Ranjangoan, Pune - Operation Flow
- This glass door refrigerator challenges the monotony of the steel refrigeration industry. With the application of marble inspired facade,the refrigerator brings a refined material story into the kitchen, one that resonates strongly with the growing use of marble and natural surfaces in modern Indian homes. As kitchens evolve into curated, design-led spaces, the Jade Marble finish integrates effortlessly, complementing contemporary and premium interiors.
- Patents
- NA
- Team Members
- Chandradhar Singh Rathore, Rayika Biswas, Tulika Panda, Shreya Dixit, Ritesh Ramankutty
- Image Credits
- NA
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