Plants Rhythm Ar-Condicionado by Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd.

Plants Rhythm Ar-Condicionado by Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award de Prata in Design de Produtos de Aquecimento, Ventilação e Ar Condicionado Competition Category.

PrataAVAC· 2025

Plants Rhythm Ar-Condicionado

by Zhejiang Zhongguang Electrical Co., Ltd.

Client: Outes

A' Design Award de Prata Winner in AVAC Category

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The Design

About Plants Rhythm Ar-Condicionado

Plants Rhythm é um ar-condicionado com um módulo de plantio integrado. A água de condensação gerada pelo aparelho é recolhida internamente e utilizada para irrigar as plantas. Uma cobertura removível, composta por uma estrutura metálica com uma grelha plástica, permite a passagem do ar e favorece o crescimento das plantas. A tampa transparente da esfera pode ser girada, facilitando a substituição das plantas. As plantas liberam oxigênio na presença de luz e ajudam a melhorar a qualidade do ar. Uma luz embutida acende em ambientes com pouca luminosidade e pode ser utilizada à noite. O projeto reaproveita a água que normalmente seria descartada.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Prata

Plants Rhythm Ar-Condicionado conquistou o A' Design Award de Prata, um reconhecimento extraordinariamente prestigiado atribuído a designs de topo de gama, deslumbrantes e impressionantes. Os vencedores da Prata são obras tremendamente brilhantes e extremamente criativas que ilustram a perícia, o talento e a acuidade excecionais dos seus designers. Espera-se que Plants Rhythm Ar-Condicionado seja uma obra maravilhosa e de referência, notavelmente profissional e profundamente inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Prata é uma invenção muito notável e admirada, que beneficia e faz avançar as fronteiras da arte, da ciência, do design e da tecnologia. Plants Rhythm Ar-Condicionado é uma criação imensamente invejada que desperta desejos, traz sentimentos positivos e faz nascer espanto e deslumbramento.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This air conditioner seamlessly integrates functionality with aesthetic appeal. Its internal mechanism automatically repurposes condensation water for plant irrigation. The integrated planting module, designed for straightforward installation and removal, enables users to customize interior landscapes by seasonally updating the vegetation. The incorporated greenery enhances air quality through continuous oxygen release via light-driven conversion. Additionally, an automated illumination system activates under low-light conditions to ensure nighttime accessibility.
Dimensions & Packaging: 370mm×70mm×370mm
Tags: Recycle、Air-Conditioning、Environmental protection、Remanufacture、Reuse
Production Technology: The detachable green plant decoration cover adopts the structure of combining metal frame and plastic grid, which can not only ensure good air permeability, but also provide stable growth support for green plants. The plant ball adopts an automatic irrigation system, which automatically adjusts the amount and time of watering by sensing indoor humidity and temperature to ensure the water required for the growth of green plants.
Design Challenge: The first problem we face is how to make use of air conditioner wastewater; Secondly, how to combine green plants with air conditioning should be considered; Finally, we need to think about how to skillfully integrate the new design into the family environment. Therefore, various attempts have been made in the shape and structure of the product.
Research: With the continuous growth of the world population, the number of water scarce areas is also increasing. Given this, make full use of water resources that were once overlooked by people. Recycling neglected air conditioning condensate water to achieve water conservation and protect water resources.
Inspiration: In conventional air conditioning design, air conditioning condensate is often discharged as wastewater. In fact, after cleaning the interior of the air conditioner, its purity is high and its pH is neutral, making it a high-quality irrigation water source and providing a good growth environment for green plants. Based on this, we have designed an environmentally friendly air conditioner that allows for the recycling of condensed water, achieving symbiosis between plants and the air conditioner.
Project Duration: The project started in Lishui, China in September 2024.
Operation Flow: Rotate the transparent cover on the surface of the sphere to replace the plants inside. Easy to install and disassemble, allowing for easy replacement of plants inside the ball. The built-in lighting design allows it to be used as a night light decoration at night. The soft lighting, combined with green plants, has a healing effect on the soul. The product has a deeper emotional connection and interaction with users. Simultaneously improving the home environment.
Patents: Zhejiang Zhongguang Elec
Team Members: Yuxin He
Jinghong Zhang
Menglin Xie
Yuhui Xu
Haiping Hou
Xiaojun Yuan
Image Credits: Zhejiang Zhongguang Elec