Press Release
Golden A' Design Award in Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design Goes to Cascade One Piece Toilet by Corona In-House Design Team
The international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Corona In-House Design Team for bathroom furniture and sanitary ware design
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Golden A' Design Award in the Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design category for Cascade One Piece Toilet by Corona In-House Design Team, designed for Corona. 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 assessed 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 Cascade One Piece Toilet
Cascade is a one piece toilet designed for family bathrooms. A flowing chamfered edge runs from the bowl to the tank, giving Cascade a clear visual identity inspired by the movement of water. The seat has tabs on the outer edges, so hands stay away from less sanitary areas. The concealed trapway is installed without the visible holes and plastic caps found on many other models, which simplifies setup. Cascade is made of vitreous china and uses 4.8 litres per flush. The form also matches the other bathroom products of the same line.
Award Record
This recognition makes Corona In-House Design Team a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design Award
The A' Sanitary Ware Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good bathroom product designs by leading designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to sanitary ware designers, bathroom furniture designers, industrial design studios and ceramic artists from all countries. Typical entries include toilets, sinks, bathtubs, showers, bidets and faucets. The awarded sanitary ware designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/sanitary-ware
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/164389
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/164389
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!164389
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/359159
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.corona.co/
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Cascade One Piece Toilet
- Function
- One Piece Toilet
- Category
- Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Architecture
- Colors
- Silver, Gainsboro, Dark Gray, Lavender and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Corona
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Corona In-House Design Team
- Country
- Colombia
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #164389
Credits
- Image Credits
- Corona in house design team
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The Cascade toilet is the latest addition to Corona premium product line, designed specifically for Latin American families. Combining user friendliness, aesthetic appeal, and high performance, the Cascade toilet offers a seamless balance of form and function. It joins our Cascade product line, which includes faucets, sinks, furniture, etc. Allowing our customers to have a complete, harmonious and cohesive design aesthetic within their bathrooms.
- Inspiration
- The Cascade toilet draws inspiration from the sculpting force of a waterfall, embodying both strength and grace. Its flowing, chamfered edge, which extends from the bowl to the tank, reflects a continuous journey that mirrors the natural movement of water. This "Flowing Line" design creates a strong visual identity, moving away from the softened forms typical in the market to establish a bold yet refined presence in the bathroom.
- Research
- Our research combined an ethnographic study of Latin American families with benchmarking of current market trends. This approach aimed to balance user preferences in aesthetics and usability while differentiating our product from existing offerings. Key findings revealed that users prefer minimal contact with toilets for hygiene reasons, struggle with installing toilets featuring hidden trapways, and feel the market is dominated by generic and imported designs.
- Challenge
- Cascade aimed to revitalize our high-end product lineup by offering a solution with greater value. We faced the challenge of creating a design that stood out from generic market offerings while maintaining broad appeal; a design that also needed to fit seamlessly with the rest of the Cascade product line. Moreover, we had to reinvent our manufacturing techniques for this concealed trapway toilet, as we wanted to incorporate a separate plastic trapway to simplify installation.
- Realization and Technology
- Cascade was designed and is manufactured in Colombia. Cascade is crafted with Corona’s commitment to sustainability and innovative manufacturing. Approximately 12-17% of the toilet's materials are sourced from recirculated breakage during the production process, contributing to resource efficiency. In addition, 78% of the water used in production is recirculated. Moreover, it is backed by Corona’s lifetime warranty, reinforcing its durability and long-term serviceability.
- Operation and Interaction
- Cascade prioritizes user-friendliness in every aspect. From its intuitive installation process to the innovative seat design, every element enhances the user experience. The seat features cleverly designed tabs on the outer edges, which keep hands away from less sanitary areas, ensuring better hygiene and comfort. Additionally, the concealed trap-way installation is simplified, avoiding the typical unsightly holes and plastic caps seen in other models, making setup smooth and efficient.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in June 2019 in Medellin, Colombia and due to the Covid-19 pandemic, development ended in 2023. It was released in Colombia in 2024.
- Specifications
- Height 68.1 cm Length 66.7 cm Width 40 cm Water Consumption 4.8 litres per flush (1.6 gals per flush) Flush capacity: 800 gr MISO Material: Vitreous China Weight: 43.4 kg
- Keywords
- Cascade, Toilet, OnePiece, Bathroom, Colombia, Corona, SanitaryWare, Bathware, Sanitary
