Rayn 集雨遮陽傘 by Puschmann Leon and Yu Ren is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 戶外傢俱設計 Competition Category.

銅戶外傢俱· 2024

Rayn 集雨遮陽傘

by Puschmann Leon and Yu Ren

Client: Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 戶外傢俱 Category

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The Design

About Rayn 集雨遮陽傘

Rayn係一款專為都市露台同花園而設計嘅集雨遮陽傘。呢款遮陽傘配備咗一個容量達88公升嘅集成水箱,可以收集雨水,咁樣就唔使由室內攞水壺出嚟淋花。智能淨化裝置會處理儲存嘅雨水,而溢流系統則會透過傘柱將多餘嘅水排出。呢款設計採用金屬、木材同防水帆布製造,確保耐用性。使用者只需扭動旋鈕就可以開合遮陽傘,而顯示屏就會顯示已收集嘅水量。呢個結合實用同美觀嘅設計,非常適合空間有限嘅露台使用。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Rayn 集雨遮陽傘是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Rayn 集雨遮陽傘將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Rayn 集雨遮陽傘出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Rayn is an umbrella for urban balconies or gardens. The collected rainwater can be used to water flowers and clean gardens. Users no longer rely on the water supply system at home. It is easy to operate, water-saving and environmentally friendly. Integrating the bucket into the parasol also solves the problem of limited balcony space in the city. Able to intelligently purify water. Rayn provides users with more convenience in their daily lives and helps achieve a sustainable lifestyle.
Dimensions & Packaging: 1800*2600*2200mm
4.68 square meters umbrella area
88L water tank volume
Tags: rain collector, sustainable, water scarcity, water purification, droughts, sunshade, urban life, garden, balcony
Production Technology: Rayn uses metal, wood and tarpaulin materials, which naturally match modern outdoor furniture. The materials are waterproofed to ensure the durability of the product. In addition, the 88L large-capacity PE barrel can store more rainwater, and the intelligent water purification device can effectively purify rainwater. We also designed an overflow protection device. When the water tank is full, water will pass through the umbrella tube. device is discharged to the outside.
Design Challenge: During the design and research process of Rayn, the main challenge we faced was how to utilize the parasols in the limited balcony, and at the same time, we needed to make a more reasonable design for the layout of the balcony. In addition, a lot of effort has been put into the material and structural design of umbrella curtains to more effectively carry rainwater to ensure that it is more practical for rainwater collection.
Research: The purpose of Rayn's research is to solve some of the problems encountered by urban residents in their lives, such as limited balcony space and frequent transportation of kettles. By designing a product that integrates sunshade, rainwater collection, and intelligent water purification, it provides users with a Environmentally friendly, practical and innovative solution. We discovered users' needs and problems through in-depth observation and understanding of urban life.
Inspiration: Rayn's design is inspired by the daily life of urban residents and environmental protection concepts. We found that when people water their balcony plants, they need to fill a kettle with water at home and then take it to the balcony, which is a cumbersome process. Therefore, we designed a parasol that can collect rainwater, making watering convenient. Urban balconies have limited space, so we combined rainwater collectors with parasols. Environmental protection is also what people want.
Project Duration: The project will start in Cologne, Germany, in April 2023 and be completed in Cologne, Germany, in October 2023.
Operation Flow: Rayn's user experience and human-computer interaction focus on simplicity and intuitiveness, as well as practicality and convenience. Users can easily open and close the sunshade through the knob, view and use the collected rainwater through the screen, and operate and monitor the smart water purifier. All operations can be done on a simple interface.
Team Members: Designer: Puschmann Leon
Designer: Yu Ren