Press Release
Holosentinel Smart Community System by Hey July Is Granted the Silver A' Design Award in Information Technologies Design
Hey July acknowledged for information technologies 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 confirmed the Silver A' Design Award in the Information Technologies Design category for Holosentinel Smart Community System by Hey July. 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 evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Silver A' Design Award Explained
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
More About Holosentinel Smart Community System
Hybrid 3D system combines aerospace-grade clarity with intuitive controls. 3D layers visualize building structures and dynamic risks, while 2D panels use thermal coding to monitor energy usage and device performance. AI behavioral models automatically flag high-risk zones, enabling incident localization in five seconds. Spatial algorithms optimize HVAC and lighting through 3D crowd heat maps, reducing energy use by 30 percent. Gesture-based navigation ensures seamless transitions between macro and micro views, achieving breakthroughs in interface cognition and operational efficiency.
About Hey July
Hey July is a nationally significant Chinese enterprise that has been engaged in digital twin technologies for 6 years. The company developed digital twin platforms for both the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Hangzhou Asian Games. It has completed over 100 projects across multiple sectors, including energy, helping clients enhance economic efficiency and achieve sustainable development.
Award Record
With this recognition, Hey July is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Information Technologies Design Award
The A' Information Technologies Design Award is an international design competition recognizing outstanding works by engineers, designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to information technologies designers, software developers, computer engineers and database administrators from all countries. Entries typically include software applications, hardware devices, network systems, data storage solutions, cybersecurity tools and cloud services. Awarded information technologies designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/information-technologies
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/171198
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/171198
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!171198
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/366931
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Holosentinel Smart Community System
- Function
- Smart Community System
- Category
- Information Technologies Design
- Discipline
- Service Design
- Industry
- Software
- Colors
- Silver, Light Gray, Lavender, Dark Gray and Light Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Hey July
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #171198
Credits
- Team
- Gao Chao, Bao Xiaopan, Zhang Shiqi, Fan Shengming and Wang Qi
- Image Credits
- Creator Gao Chao, Holosentinel, 2024.; Creator Gao Chao, Holosentinel, 2024. Video Credits: Produced by Gao Chao, 2024.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Featuring a hybrid 2D and 3D interface with aerospace-grade clarity, the system offers an intuitive spatial view. The 3D layer highlights structures and risks like stalking alerts, while 2D panels show real-time energy and device status via thermal coding. Users can tap floor plans for details or swipe to shift views. AI-driven models detect high-risk zones, enabling five-second security responses. Spatial optimization cuts energy use by 30 percent, enhancing both visual cognition and operational intelligence.
- Inspiration
- Leveraging Cutting-Edge Digital Twin Technology, This System Reconstructs Communities With Millimeter-Accurate 3D Modeling. Its Virtual Engine Analyzes Real-Time Data From Surveillance Cameras and Access Controls, Identifying Spatiotemporal Anomalies Such as Loitering Near Children's Areas for Proactive Crime Prediction. When Prolonged Inactivity Is Detected in Elderly Residents' Homes, the System Initiates Automated 3D Location Verification. By Transforming Fragmented Data Into Actionable Spatial Intelligence, It Evolves From a Passive Monitoring Tool Into a Proactive Guardian of Community Safety.
- Research
- Type of Research: Applied Design Research. Research Objectives: Validate digital twin technology for enhancing community safety and energy optimization. Methodology: Mixed-methods integrating IoT sensor analytics with user behavior observation. Data Collection/Tools: IoT sensor data and digital twin modeling for spatial data fusion. Participants: 385 residents and 18 managers from a Beijing pilot community. Results: Achieved 42% faster emergency responses and 27% reduced energy use. Insights/Impacts: Predictive risk management redefines smart city governance, bolstering property tech, societal safety, and energy-efficient design.
- Challenge
- Internally, the Challenge Was to Develop a Fully Functional 3D Engine, AI Models, and UX Design Within Just Three Months. A Modular Architecture Was Implemented to Decouple the Real-Time 3D Framework From Backend Algorithms, Enabling Parallel Workflows That Reduced Development Time by 40 Percent. Externally, the Biggest Obstacle Was IoT Fragmentation Across Seven Different Protocols. To Address This, a Lightweight Middleware Was Created to Standardize Proprietary Protocols Into a Unified Data Stream. Automated Compatibility Testing Further Ensured Interoperability Among Six Major Security Brands, Effectively Bridging Ecosystem Silos.
- Realization and Technology
- Utilizing precise one-to-one 3D modeling with sensor positioning accuracy of less than 2 cm, the system integrates real-time IoT data, including surveillance feeds and access logs, into its digital twin. Light and shadow physics enhance realism, while aerospace-grade mission color coding improves clarity: blue for security alerts, orange for energy issues, and a dark background for hierarchy. This design enables 0.3-second critical data recognition, ensuring seamless spatial-to-operational response.
- Operation and Interaction
- The System Supports Both Mouse and Tablet Touch Controls, Allowing Users to Navigate 3D Spatial Models, Access Operational Features, and Conduct Precise Searches Seamlessly.
- Project Duration and Location
- Development Began in September 2022, Followed by Pilot Testing in a Residential Community in Beijing. The System Was Successfully Deployed in January 2023.
- Specifications
- The System Is Compatible With Mainstream 16:9 Screen Ratios (e.g., 1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160), Ensuring High-Clarity 3D Visualization Across Various Devices While Maintaining Spatial Accuracy.
- Keywords
- Digital Twin Community Safety, 3D Visualized Security Intelligence, Vulnerable Group Spatial Protection, Millimeter-Accurate Energy-Saving Modeling, Cross-Dimensional Cognitive Interface
