Ambi Climate Mini Umsebenzi Oyintloko: Isilawuli Sesixhobo Sokupholisa Umoya by Jervis Chua

Ambi Climate Mini Umsebenzi Oyintloko: Isilawuli Sesixhobo Sokupholisa Umoya by Jervis Chua is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweeMveliso zokuFudumeza, ukuBhabhisa kunye nokuPholisa Competition Category.

IbhronziI-HVAC· 2021

Ambi Climate Mini Umsebenzi Oyintloko: Isilawuli Sesixhobo Sokupholisa Umoya

by Jervis Chua

Client: Ambi Labs limited

Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Winner in I-HVAC Category

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The Design

About Ambi Climate Mini Umsebenzi Oyintloko: Isilawuli Sesixhobo Sokupholisa Umoya

Umbhalo Wencwadi: I-Ambi Climate Mini sisilawuli esikrelekrele sezixhobo zokupholisa umoya. Esi sixhobo sisebenzisa ubuchule bobuzenzi ukufunda izinto abantu abazithandayo zokuziva ngokuhlaziyekileyo baze basebenzise oko ukulungiselela isixhobo sokupholisa umoya ngokuzenzekelayo. Uphononongo lunikezelwa ngosetyenziso lweselula. Umbo waso ulungiselelwe iindlela ezininzi zokubekwa, ngoko ke isixhobo sibonakala silungile xa sixhonyiwe eludongeni okanye sibekwe etafileni. Iintunja zokuphefumlisa umoya zifihliwe ngaphakathi kwezikhewu zokudibanisa, nto leyo egcina umzimba wesixhobo umile kwaye ungenazo iintunja ezibonakalayo. Isiseko esenziwe ngomthi wombhiya (i-beech) sinceda isixhobo sidibane kakuhle nemizi neeofisi.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award

Ambi Climate Mini Umsebenzi Oyintloko: Isilawuli Sesixhobo Sokupholisa Umoya ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo kakhulu okunikwa imiyilo ephawulekayo eyahlukaniswa kukuyila, ubukrelekrele nobukrelekrele. Abaphumeleleyo beBhronzi ziimveliso ezinobuchule obukhulu nezidala ngokumangalisayo ezingqina amava aphangaleleyo, ukucinga nokwazi ukuzenzela kwabayili bazo. Ambi Climate Mini Umsebenzi Oyintloko: Isilawuli Sesixhobo Sokupholisa Umoya iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimpahla exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo enobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award ubandakanya iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu kubugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha kwaye ugqwesile ngenxa yokunikela ingqalelo kwiinkcukacha. Ambi Climate Mini Umsebenzi Oyintloko: Isilawuli Sesixhobo Sokupholisa Umoya iyanelisa iimfuno ngokumangalisayo, ichukumisa iinqwenelo, ikhwebela iimvakalelo kwaye itsala umdla.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Ambi Climate mini uses A.I. to learn user's comfort preferences. It then automatically adjust and manage the user’s air-conditioner. The form is designed to be multi-orientational and to blend in. It always looks right side up whether it’s mounted on the wall or place on the table. The use of beech wood "coaster" makes it look comfortable in any home or office space. All these considerations give users plenty of options on where to place their Ambi Climate Mini.
Dimensions & Packaging: 110.27mm x 46.83 mm x 24.52 mm
Tags: friendly, honest, simple, compact, flexible, intuitive, warm
Production Technology: The device requires generous ventilation to allow the internal thermometer sensor to get an accurate reading of ambient temperature. For this reason, vents are strategically engineered to be hidden in assembly gaps without needing to add unsightly holes on the body. The generous hidden venting makes the form as compact and as minimal as possible.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to balance a premium build quality and cost of manufacturing. The team achieved this by making internal electronics as compact as possible, therefore, reducing material cost and leaving some budget for tighter tolerances, and use real beech wood to elevate the design.
Research: Research data from the Company's flagship product was used for this project. Interviews were conducted to learn customers' preferences and their style association. A design language strategy was then established for Ambi Climate, allowing future products to use the same design language and philosophy, and maintain a consistent identity for the brand's product line.
Inspiration: The design was inspired by the calmness and warmth of a ceramic teacup placed on top of a wooden coaster. We’ve found this references to be most appropriate for a high-tech product because it makes the device feel welcoming and friendly. It humanizes technology and removes the intimidation factors out of the product.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2019 in Hong Kong and manufacturing began in August 2020. Ambi Climate Mini officially launched in October 2020.
Operation Flow: The device is operated using the Ambi Climate App, available on both iOS Appstore and Google Play store. The device can be paired with the AC simply by following the setup process in the app. Once the device is paired, users simply give feedback by telling the app if they are feeling too hot, too cold, or comfortable from time to time. In about 7 days, Ambi Climate's A.I. learns the user's preference and adjusts the AC automatically.
Team Members: Industrial Designers: Jervis Chua, Jocelyn Ngai
Mechanical Designer: Ambi Labs Team