Tegeta 30 Year Award Minneutmerkelse by Teona Kokhodze and Nini Chanturia

Tegeta 30 Year Award Minneutmerkelse by Teona Kokhodze and Nini Chanturia is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award i Bronse in Pris-, Trofé- og Konkurransedesign Competition Category.

BronseUtmerkelse· 2026

Tegeta 30 Year Award Minneutmerkelse

by Teona Kokhodze and Nini Chanturia

Client: Tegeta

A' Design Award i Bronse Winner in Utmerkelse Category

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The Design

About Tegeta 30 Year Award Minneutmerkelse

Denne minneutmerkelsen omsetter tid og kollektiv prestasjon til en fysisk form gjennom en lagdelt metallstruktur. Laserskårne plater er stablet rundt en sentral akse, noe som skaper et modulært system der repetisjon og proporsjon definerer objektet. Kontrollert oksidasjonsbehandling sikrer materialets holdbarhet og visuell konsistens.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Bronse

Tegeta 30 Year Award Minneutmerkelse er vinner av A' Design Award i Bronse, en høyt prestisjefylt anerkjennelse som tildeles enestående design som utmerker seg ved kreativitet, oppfinnsomhet og skarpsindighet. Bronsevinnere er rikt dyktige og påfallende kreative gjenstander som bekrefter designernes store erfaring, fantasi og ressurssterkhet. Tegeta 30 Year Award Minneutmerkelse forventes å være en høyt ansett, beundret og verdsatt gjenstand som er bemerkelsesverdig profesjonell og nyskapende. Dette designet, som har vunnet A' Design Award i Bronse, rommer beste praksis innen kunst, vitenskap, design og teknologi og utmerker seg ved sin omtanke for detaljer. Tegeta 30 Year Award Minneutmerkelse tilfredsstiller behov på en strålende måte, berører ønsker, sjarmerer følelser og vekker nysgjerrighet.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: This commemorative award translates time and collective achievement into a physical form through a layered metal structure. Laser-cut plates are stacked around a central axis, creating a modular system where repetition and proportion define the object. Controlled oxidation finishing ensures material durability and visual consistency.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions: 130 mm (W) x 50 mm (D) x approx. 300 mm (H, variable depending on number of slabs). The base supports a modular vertical composition of metal plates and spacers. Individual elements are precision-fabricated and assembled to reflect years of service. Surface treatment includes controlled oxidation with graded tonal variation. The structure ensures stability while allowing scalable configuration.
Tags: award trophy, commemorative design, corporate identity, anniversary award, metal design, oxidation finish, modular structure, minimal design, recognition object, industrial craftsmanship
Production Technology: The design was developed through digital 3D modeling and iterative prototyping to refine proportion and structural balance. Production was carried out in collaboration with De Castelli, utilizing precision fabrication and their signature metal oxidation process to achieve controlled surface gradation. This technique enhances depth and material expression, while finishing processes ensure clean edges and a refined tactile quality.
Design Challenge: A key challenge was the individual production of each metal plate, with a total of 185 unique elements corresponding to employees. This required precise coordination, consistency in fabrication, and careful control of the oxidation process to maintain visual continuity across all pieces. The process was time-intensive and demanded close collaboration with the manufacturer to ensure accuracy, quality, and alignment with the conceptual intent.
Research: Qualitative design research aimed to translate a corporate milestone into a physical expression of time. The methodology integrated design thinking, sketching, conceptual analysis, material experimentation, and iterative prototyping. Data was collected through visual research, precedent studies, and collaboration with the manufacturer. Experiments explored proportion, layering, and oxidation processes. Results produced a modular system encoding duration, demonstrating how design can materialize collective memory and reinforce corporate identity.
Inspiration: The project was inspired by the concept of time as an accumulative process rather than a singular symbolic moment. References were drawn from architectural stratification, infrastructural layering, and the natural ageing of materials, where form evolves through continuous addition and transformation.

This accumulation is understood not only as physical growth but also as the result of collective human effort. The design reflects the contributions of founders and employees who have shaped the company over thirty years, translating their shared legacy into a structured and enduring form.

The research explored how repetition, proportion, and material articulation can express continuity, growth, and collective achievement. This approach prioritizes construction logic and structural clarity over decorative representation, resulting in a form that embodies both duration and human contribution.
Project Duration: The project was developed over a one-year period from 2024 to 2025. It started in Tbilisi, Georgia, with concept development and prototyping, and was completed in Italy at the De Castelli factory, where final production and material refinement were carried out.
Operation Flow: The trophy is experienced as a layered object, where each metal slab represents a year of contribution. As the number of layers increases, the form grows vertically, symbolizing time and collective effort. The user interacts with the object visually and physically, reading its structure as a record of achievement. This layered progression creates a clear and meaningful connection between the object and the duration of service.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Tegeta Holding, 2025.
Team Members: Nini Chanturia
Teona Kokhodze
Image Credits: Giorgi Mamasakhlisi