Press Release
Andre Vieira and Samuel Vitorino Receives the Bronze A' Design Award for Slim Desk in Office Furniture Design
The international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Andre Vieira and Samuel Vitorino for office furniture design
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COMO, Italy, April 22, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Slim Desk by Andre Vieira and Samuel Vitorino, designed for Unika, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Office Furniture Design category. The result belongs to the 2021 - 2022 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.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
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 Slim Desk
A contemporary minimalist and very subtle piece that creates a light and effective workspace environment. It adapts to each space with elegance and with the idea of floating. As it is a piece with a minimal and thin profile, the surrounding elements, such as the floor, the decoration and many others, can all breathe and coexist in the same space. In this way the secretary emphasizes the concentration of work but in a relaxed way and without a heavy expression.
About Andre Vieira and Samuel Vitorino
Azorean architect in love with nature, peace and the island lifestyle
Award Record
This recognition makes Andre Vieira and Samuel Vitorino a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
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/128266
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/128266
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!128266
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/309264
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.unika-azores.com
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
- Slim Desk
- Function
- Desk
- Category
- Office Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Business
- Colors
- White, Gainsboro, Light Gray, Silver and Light Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Unika
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Andre Vieira and Samuel Vitorino
- Country
- Portugal
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2021 - 2022
- Design ID
- #128266
Credits
- Team
- André Vieira and Samuel Vitorino
- Image Credits
- Unika Azores
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Delicated and thin profiles that always have empty spaces between the materials (structure and wood). Every material has its own space and identity, they never overlay each other. Contemporary,minimalistic and very subtle piece that creates a light and effective workspace environment. It adapts to each space with elegance and with the idea of floating. As it is a piece with a minimal and thin profile, the surrounding elements, such as the floor, the decoration and many others, can all breathe and coexist in the same space. In this way the desk emphasizes the concentration of work but in a relaxed way and without a heavy impression.
- Inspiration
- As architects from the mystical Azorean islands, our work is always surrounded by nature, peace and tranquility. In our working method we always try to integrate all the elements, materials, decoration and everyday experience. The inspiration for this desk was the feeling of lightness we have when we are working with our laptops in an outdoor environment such as a balcony by the sea or in the middle of nature. Thin and elegant elements highlight the value of wood that float on metal structures.
- Research
- A rigorous study of the preparation of this desk was carried out with close monitoring and constant exchange of ideas between UNIKA and the local iron/steel artisans. We sought to achieve perfection in the finish of all delicate and fine profiles. It was also came to the conclusion how the wooden slab was better used and respected the metal structure.
- Challenge
- Develop a minimalist solution that was able to fit in spaces of various dimensions without losing its elegance, having sufficient structural strength and also being able to receive several extras such as: invisible built-in wireless charging, built-in cable spots for electronic devices, built-in mouse pad, among others customizable.
- Realization and Technology
- The main materials are Metal frame and Azorean Wood slab. Nevertheless this desk is also producable in marble or stone (basaltic stone form azores) top slab and several colors for the metal frame as well finishes like matt and gloss.
- Operation and Interaction
- This desk can be transported to its destination as well assembled in place. The top design is prepared to receive several extras features such as invisible built-in wireless charging, built-in cable spots for electronic devices, built-in mouse pad, among others customized items.
- Project Duration and Location
- Started in May 2020 and ended in September with a full company's office design project of 6 desks and several other pieces. Location : São Miguel Island- Azores, Portugal
- Specifications
- Dimensions are always adjustable with the same proportion. The representative model consists of 2000 mm x 900 mm x 750 mm
- Keywords
- Desk, Table, Office, Slim, Minimal, Minimalistic, Frame, Suspended
