Ash2o Pounamu Wai Kōhatu by Tian Sheng Cheng

Ash2o Pounamu Wai Kōhatu by Tian Sheng Cheng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Takai Competition Category.

ParahiTakai· 2026

Ash2o Pounamu Wai Kōhatu

by Tian Sheng Cheng

Client: Shenzhen Jinjia New Intelligent Packaging Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Takai Category

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The Design

About Ash2o Pounamu Wai Kōhatu

Ko Ash2o he hoahoa pūhera mō te wai kōhatu kounga nui. Kei roto i te pounamu he wai nō te Roto Rangi i ngā Maunga Tianshan o Xinjiang, Haina. E whai ana te āhua o waho i te hanga o te pae maunga, ā, ko ngā mata āhuahanga tapatapa e whakamahara ana ki te hanga o ngā tihi. He karaihe te tinana, ā, he kirihou pūkohu te pōtae. Nā te āhua tapatoru ka whai puritanga motuhake ina huakina, ina puritia, ina whakamahia hoki te pounamu. I whakawhanaketia he pūnaha whakarewa reti-maha hei whakaahua i ngā mata koki matatini. Ka taea te whakamahi anō i te pounamu i muri i te painga o te wai.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Ash2o Pounamu Wai Kōhatu te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Ash2o Pounamu Wai Kōhatu he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a Ash2o Pounamu Wai Kōhatu i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This mineral water packaging design features water sourced from Heavenly Lake (Tianchi) in Xinjiang, China, nestled within the glacier-rich Tianshan Mountains. Located in a temperature inversion layer, the lake benefits from stable, mild temperatures due to atmospheric circulation, resulting in uniquely pure and naturally mineral-rich water abundant in beneficial elements like calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and metasilicic acid.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width15 mm x Depth6 mm x Height 11mm
Tags: mineral water
Production Technology: The bottle features a glass body with a frosted plastic cap. Its multifaceted geometric design demanded extreme precision in mold engineering the asymmetrical angles required careful calculation of draft angles to prevent sticking. Ultimately, we implemented a multi-slide mold system to successfully achieve demolding for these complex surfaces.
Design Challenge: The design and manufacturing process for mountain-shaped bottle molds requires extremely high precision in blow molding and injection molding techniques. We use customized precision molds, creating multiple 3D-printed prototypes for testing. The mold's runner design and cooling system are repeatedly adjusted to ensure proper plastic flow and stable shaping during the molding process.
Research: Unique packaging helps brands stand out, allowing products to charge higher prices in the market. This approach offers reference for business breakthroughs in niche markets. The reusable bottle design aligns with sustainable development principles, encouraging consumers to recognize the value of packaging recycling and promoting environmental awareness in daily life.
Inspiration: For this premium mineral water project using Tianchi Lake's water source, we took inspiration from the Tianshan Mountains' glacial features. The bottle's silhouette mimics the mountain range's profile, with faceted geometric surfaces recreating the peaks' majestic contours. This unconventional design serves as both a direct visual reference to the water's origin and a bold shelf presence that breaks through category conventions.
Project Duration: The project started in Shenzhen in December 2024, was completed in Shenzhen in May 2025, and exhibited in Shenzhen in June 2025.
Operation Flow: Adopting a three-dimensional mountain shaped design, the opening logic of the top bottle cap conforms to daily drinking habits. At the same time, the unique grip feel of the triangular bottle body allows users to obtain a different operational perception from conventional water bottles during opening, holding, and drinking, enhancing their memory points during use.