Galaxy Utendørsenhet for varmepumpe by Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd.

Galaxy Utendørsenhet for varmepumpe by Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award i Gull in Oppvarmings-, Ventilasjons- og Klimaanleggsdesign Competition Category.

GullVVS· 2025

Galaxy Utendørsenhet for varmepumpe

by Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd.

Client: Outes

A' Design Award i Gull Winner in VVS Category

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The Design

About Galaxy Utendørsenhet for varmepumpe

Galaxy er en utendørsenhet for et sentralt klimaanlegg for boliger. Galaxy leverer oppvarming, kjøling og varmtvann, og bruker det miljøvennlige kuldemediet R290. De modulære panelene kan installeres, fjernes og vedlikeholdes av én person, og skjulte fester holder ytterflaten ubrutt. Panelene er laget av resirkulert plast basert på marint avfall og er umalte. Grafen er påført varmevekslerens lameller for motstand mot korrosjon, vær og aldring. Det mørkegrå kabinettet med stjernemønster passer inn i mange utendørsmiljøer.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Gull

Galaxy Utendørsenhet for varmepumpe er vinner av A' Design Award i Gull, en enormt prestisjefylt anerkjennelse som tildeles førsteklasses, praktfulle og enestående design. Gullvinnere er usedvanlig nyskapende, visjonære og glamorøst blendende skaperverk som gjenspeiler designernes geni, visdom og dyktighet. Galaxy Utendørsenhet for varmepumpe forventes å være en høyt rost, trendsettende og monumental oppfinnelse som gir enestående verdi. Dette designet, som har vunnet A' Design Award i Gull, er et spektakulært, respektert prosjekt som i høy grad gagner og flytter grensene for kunst, vitenskap, design og teknologi. Galaxy Utendørsenhet for varmepumpe skaper intense følelser av begjær, vekker lidenskap, oppmuntrer til kreativitet og fascinerer oss.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The product is a home central AC system. It uses eco-friendly refrigerants for heating, cooling and hot water. Modular panels are easy in install, remove and maintain. Recycled plastics and no paint are used. Multiple appearances offer personalized choices. Heat exchanger fins use graphene for corrosion, weather and aging resistance and high efficiency. The star-covered exterior with dark gray color is understated and aesthetic, blending into various outdoor scenes.
Dimensions & Packaging: 1232mmx560mmx1150mm
Tags: Heat pump,Outdoor unit,Industry,Building Technology,R290
Production Technology: It uses a new type of environmentally friendly refrigerant. The plastic panels of the outdoor unit are made of recyclable plastics with marine waste as the raw material.
Design Challenge: This design breaks through the limitation that existing outdoor units require a completely new design for updates. By only designing and replacing the panels while keeping the fuselage unchanged, it not only greatly simplifies the renewal process but also enables personalized customization based on users' preferences and different scenarios. This makes the product better meet users' actual needs, significantly expands the product's application scope and market potential, and brings more value and choices to users.
Research: This research focuses on the problems of high energy consumption of traditional outdoor units and the great processing difficulty of sheet metal materials, and has successfully found solutions. By adopting the R290 environmentally friendly refrigerant, a remarkable improvement in energy efficiency has been achieved. In addition, this refrigerant is inexpensive, reducing the operating cost. Meanwhile, the panel is made of recyclable plastic material, which is not only environmentally friendly but also expands more room for imagination in appearance design, meeting diverse aesthetic requirements.
Inspiration: Existing outdoor AC units have issues. Their materials aren't eco-friendly, disassembly is hard, and they look dull.The R290 heat pump unit Galaxyglow differs. It uses a new green refrigerant,cutting the greenhouse effect. Its plastic panels are recyclable, recycling marine waste to protect the environment. The innovative buckle design allows for easy installation and keeps the exterior whole. With a dark-gray body and starry decor, it looks nicer. This unit combines practicality and aesthetics well.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2024 in Ningbo China.
Operation Flow: It adopts a modular design, which enables the front panel and the body to form an easily detachable structure. The hidden buckle design ensures the integrity of the appearance. When it comes to reinstallation, it can be operated by one person, saving labor costs and facilitating subsequent maintenance and replacement.
Patents: Zhejiang Zhongguang Elec
Team Members: Menglin Xie
Jinghong Zhang
Qian Li
Yingying Liu
Yuxin He
Yuhui Xu
Haiping Hou
Xiaojun Yuan
Image Credits: Zhejiang Zhongguang Elec