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Chirp Peek Outdoor Installation by Meiqing Tian Wins the A' Design Award in Playground Equipment, Play Structures and Public Park Design
Meiqing Tian honored for playground equipment, play structures and public park design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Chirp Peek Outdoor Installation by Meiqing Tian, designed for Mei, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Playground Equipment, Play Structures and Public Park Design category. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 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 scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The A' Design Award Explained
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
More About Chirp Peek Outdoor Installation
This outdoor installation connects urban communities with local wildlife by combining a periscope and bird feeder, allowing users to observe birds without disturbing them. It engages the public through playful, educational elements, raising awareness of urban wildlife and addressing species loneliness. Designed with minimal moving parts for durability and low maintenance, the installation fosters respect for nature. Feedback from experts and park-goers was gathered to refine the concept and assess its environmental impact.
About Meiqing Tian
Meiqing graduated from Pratt Institute with a Master’s degree in Industrial Design in May 2024. Her design philosophy centers on infusing joy into everyday experiences. Through her work, she strives to create products that not only fulfill practical needs but also evoke delight and wonder in users. Her diverse portfolio includes innovative designs spanning furniture, toys, and medical products. Inspired by the nuances of daily life, Meiqing actively seeks new ideas to enhance her designs and maintains a strong interest in various fields, remaining open to experiences that ignite her creativity.
Award Record
This recognition makes Meiqing Tian a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2022 - 2023 and the 2024 - 2025 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Playground Equipment, Play Structures and Public Park Design Award
The A' Playground Design Award is an international industrial design competition recognizing good playground designs by best playground manufacturers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to playground equipment designers, play structure engineers, public park planners and landscape architects from all countries. Typical entries include swing sets, slides, climbing structures, seesaws, merry-go-rounds and sandboxes. The awarded playground equipment designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/playground
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/162124
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/162124
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!162124
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/344589
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.instagram.com/t.meisworks?utm_source=ig_web_butt
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
- Chirp Peek Outdoor Installation
- Function
- Outdoor Installation
- Category
- Playground Equipment, Play Structures and Public Park Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Kids and Architecture
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Black, Dark Olive Green and Gold
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Mei
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Meiqing Tian
- Country
- United States of America
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #162124
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photographer Meiqing Tian, 2024; Photographer Meiqing Tian, 2024 Video Credits: Photographer Meiqing Tian, 2024
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This design explores how park installations can enhance connections between urban communities and wildlife. Combining fun and educational elements, it engages the public, boosts environmental awareness, and fosters appreciation for nature. Research offers insights for urban planning and public art.
- Inspiration
- Combining a periscope and bird feeder, it allows users to observe birds from a distance without disturbing them. It blends playful and educational elements to engage the public, raising awareness of local urban wildlife and fostering a reconnection with nature. Addressing "species loneliness," it encourages appreciation and celebration of city wildlife. The project aims to foster respect and responsibility towards the environment, using experiments and interviews to assess impact.
- Research
- Expert interviews were conducted with a diverse group, including an education learning coordinator, a naturalist, the NestWatch project leader, an industrial designer, and a landscape architect. These experts were shown the concept drawings and the first prototype to gain their insights, experiences, and perspectives on integrating nature into urban environments, as well as their opinions on the overall concept. To gather potential users' thoughts, I took the prototype to a local park and engaged with random park-goers for their feedback. The diverse perspectives included input from a bird magazine editor, bird enthusiasts, a wildlife observer, a dog owner, a father of two...
- Challenge
- The primary challenge in designing this outdoor installation is minimizing the number of moving parts to ensure functionality while reducing the risk of wear and tear from public use. The design must also consider durability, aiming for minimal and simple maintenance requirements to ensure long-term usability in outdoor settings.
- Realization and Technology
- Powdercoated aluminum.
- Operation and Interaction
- This installation is designed for public spaces such as community gardens, playgrounds, and parks. Once installed by staff, it allows birds to interact with the feeder while visitors can observe them up close from a distance, ensuring minimal disturbance to the birds' natural behavior. Staff will need to periodically refill the feeder, and regular cleaning of the installation is necessary to maintain hygiene and the quality of the visitor experience.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in October 2023 and finished in May 2024 in New York.
- Specifications
- 135mm x 187mm x 1135.5mm
- Keywords
- public space, installation, wildlife, community, education, playground, park
