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Golden A' Design Award in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Products Design Goes to Inno Air Louvre Air Conditioning Outdoor Unit by Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd.
Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd. of Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd recognized for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning products design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ Inno Air Louvre Air Conditioning Outdoor Unit by Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd. of Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd, designed for Outes, has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Products Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within 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.
About Inno Air Louvre Air Conditioning Outdoor Unit
Inno Air Louvre is an outdoor unit for heat pump air conditioners. The design takes inspiration from window louvres, and the blades can rotate and close individually. Air is released over a wide angle. When a passing pedestrian is sensed, the nearest blades rotate or close automatically, so hot or cold air is not directed at people. The blades return to the normal position once the pedestrian has left. When the unit is not in use, the louvre closes to keep out dust and rainwater. The heat exchanger fins are made of graphene and the fan blades are made of bamboo.
About Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd.
OUTES was established in 2006, specializing in sales, R&D and manufacturing air conditioner, Cooling & Heating heat pump, Hot Water heat pump, Swimming Pool heat pump, Commercial heat pump, Fan Coils, Air Ventilation Unit, Water Purification Equipment and Pressure Water Tank. OUTES industry park has 500,000㎡ with 600+ R & D engineers, 3,000 employees, and the annual production capacity is 500,000 pcs. OUTES has its own enamel water tank factory, PCB production factory, drinking water appliances manufacturing factory, air ventilation equipment manufacturing factory. We have world-class production lines and on-line testing equipment. 90% of components are made independently.
About Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd
Founded in 2006, Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co. Ltd. is a comprehensive solution provider for indoor comfort systems and industrial and agricultural cooling and heating systems, with heat pump technology at its core. Its main products include heat pum
Award Record
With this recognition, Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd. of Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd is a winner of 6 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted in the 2024 - 2025 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Products Design Award
The A' HVAC Design Award is an international industrial design competition recognizing good design in the fields of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to HVAC system designers, industrial designers, HVAC brands and HVAC manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, air conditioners, ventilators and thermostats. The awarded hvac designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/hvac
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/167265
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/167265
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!167265
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/358667
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Inno Air Louvre Air Conditioning Outdoor Unit
- Function
- Air Conditioning Outdoor Unit
- Category
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Products Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Manufacturing, Electronics & Appliances and Architecture
- Colors
- Dim Gray, Gray, Dark Gray, Silver and Dark Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Outes
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd.
- Country
- China
- Brand
- Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #167265
Credits
- Team
- Menglin Xie, Jinghong Zhang, Yuhui Xu, Yuxin He, Haiping Hou and Xiaojun Yuan
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The louver - style outdoor air - conditioner unit is a heat - pump outdoor unit for air - conditioners. It can blow air over a wide angle, and its blades can rotate and close individually. When it detects pedestrians passing by, the blades automatically rotate or close to change the direction, thus solving the problem of traditional outdoor units blowing large amounts of air directly at pedestrians. This unit can also adjust the indoor fresh air. With an environmentally - friendly and aesthetic appearance, it supports customization.
- Inspiration
- Drawing inspiration from louvers, the outdoor unit adjusts the wind direction by rotating its blades. This addresses the issue that during the operation of traditional outdoor units, pedestrians feel discomfort from being blown by cold air in winter and hot air in summer.Having humanistic care. When not in use, it can be closed to keep out dust and water, thereby extending the lifespan of the equipment.
- Research
- This research surveyed the existing air conditioner outdoor units on the market and found that the majority of them have fixed wind directions. In summer, hot air blows directly at pedestrians, showing a lack of friendliness and environmental consideration. Based on the exploration of this pain point, we developed a louver - style air conditioner with rotatable grilles as the key design feature.
- Challenge
- Firstly, when pedestrians pass by, a reliable mechanism should block hot air to boost comfort. Secondly, balance wind - blocking and air output to safeguard cooling and heating effects. Finally, for long - term outdoor use, figure out how to extend its lifespan. Thus, find a reliable design to solve these three problems systematically.
- Realization and Technology
- The heat exchanger fins are made of graphene material, which is corrosion - resistant, anti - aging, high - temperature resistant, and offers high heat - exchange efficiency and greater environmental friendliness. The fan blades are made of bamboo products, which are sturdy and durable. They possess the properties of temperature regulation, sound absorption and noise reduction, as well as being healthy and environmentally friendly. With strong decorative appeal, abundant resources, they have a wide range of applications.
- Operation and Interaction
- When pedestrians pass by, the air conditioner outdoor unit automatically senses and closes the grille blades closest to them, blocking the hot air from blowing towards pedestrians. When the pedestrians leave, the louver grille returns to its normal state. When the air conditioner is not in use, the louver also closes automatically to prevent dust and rainwater from entering.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in September 2024 in Ningbo China.
- Specifications
- 1350mm x 600mm x 1130mm
- Keywords
- air-conditioning，louver，bamboo handicrafts，Humanistic Care，Eco - friendly and Health - oriented
