Gemini Kōhua Kawhe Kōwae by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu

Gemini Kōhua Kawhe Kōwae by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Taputapu Tunu, Rīhi, Inu me te Kuku Competition Category.

RinoTaputapu Kīhini· 2026

Gemini Kōhua Kawhe Kōwae

by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu

Client: Daodun

A' Design Award Rino Winner in Taputapu Kīhini Category

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The Design

About Gemini Kōhua Kawhe Kōwae

He kōhua kawhe kōwae a Gemini e whakakotahi ana i te whakaringa ā-ringa me te whakaringa moka ki roto i te taputapu kotahi. Kua whakaurua he wāhanga hurihuri ki roto i te tinana, nō reira he iti ake ngā taputapu motuhake e hiahiatia ana, ā, he iti ake te wāhi e whakamahia ana. Ka whakaritea te ngotangota o te kawhe kua hurihia mā te huri i te taupoki. Mā te pēhi iho i te wāhanga hurihuri ka kati te putanga paura, ka tīmata hoki te aratau whakaringa moka. Ina whakanohoia he pepa tātari ki roto i te wāhanga hurihuri, ka taea te whakaringa ā-ringa. Ko te nuinga o ngā wāhanga i hangaia ki te kirihou ka taea te hangarua, ā, ko ētahi wāhanga i hangaia ki te whakarewa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Rino

Ko Gemini Kōhua Kawhe Kōwae te toa o te A' Design Award Rino, he whakaaetanga whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa pai e whakatutuki ana i ngā hiahia ngaio me te ahumahi e tūmanakohia ana mai i ngā mahi kua hoahoatia pai. Ko ngā toa Rino e whakaatu ana i te pukenga nui, te tohungatanga teitei, te māramatanga mātanga me te kaha auaha o ō rātou kaihanga. E tūmanakohia ana ko Gemini Kōhua Kawhe Kōwae he mahi whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he whaihua, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Rino e whakakotahi ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa o te ahumahi, ā, he āhuatanga hangarau pūkenga tōna e hono ana ki te mōhio me te pūmanawa. E whakahonoretia ana a Gemini Kōhua Kawhe Kōwae mō tōna tōtika, ā, i hoahoatia hei whakapai ake i te kounga o te oranga me te āwhina i te ao kia pai ake.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Gemini is a design that integrates hand-brewed coffee and a mocha pot. Users can choose different ways to make coffee according to their personal preferences. In addition, it incorporates a grinding component, allowing users to adjust the coarseness of the coffee grounds.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width100mm×Depth100mm×Height 200mm
Tags: Quick replacement, modularization, coffee brewing
Production Technology: Most coffee brewers are made of recyclable plastic, and some are made of metal. Barbecue grills are made of degradable mycelium, and grills are made of metal.
Design Challenge: Gemini's biggest challenge lies in how to combine hand-brewed coffee and steamed coffee, achieving a quick transition while still maintaining the experience. In addition, we studied the steam structure and grinding components of Mocha to integrate grinding with hand brewing and steaming coffee, reducing the need for tools. The design of the shape is also a major challenge. It is necessary to ensure the overall integrity after assembly and also take into account the aesthetic appeal of each individual unit after disassembly and assembly.
Research: We conducted a step-by-step experience and analysis of the production methods of hand-brewed and steamed coffee, and found that the current production methods are rather complicated, with a large number of tools and taking up a lot of space. In addition, we disassembled the principles of the mocha pot and grinding tools, proposed three combined methods and realized the principles through 3D printing, and conducted steaming experiments for the improved methods.
Inspiration: Gemini's inspiration comes from the experience of making coffee. There are many tools for making coffee, which take up a lot of space. Therefore, we want to design a coffee pot that combines a grinding component, retaining the experience of both hand-brewed coffee and mocha Pots, allowing users to choose different brewing methods according to their own preferences.
Project Duration: The project was launched in Beijing in May 2025 and completed in Beijing in December 2025.
Operation Flow: The user can adjust the grinding fineness by rotating the lid, press down the grinding component to block the powder drop port, and enter the brewing mode. When the filter paper is combined with the grinding component, users can make coffee by hand brewing, completing the switch between hand-brewed and steamed coffee.
Team Members: Designer: Yaoyun Hu
Designer: Yunsong Liu
Image Credits: Image #1: Designer Yaoyun Hu
Optional Image #1: Designer Yaoyun Hu
Optional Image #2: Designer Yaoyun Hu
Optional Image #3: Designer Yunsong Liu
Optional Image #4: Designer Yunsong Liu