Aquacendo 水樽 by Richie Ma is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 金獎 in 社會設計 Competition Category.

金社會· 2025

Aquacendo 水樽

by Richie Ma

Client: Aquacendo

A' Design Award 金獎 Winner in 社會 Category

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The Design

About Aquacendo 水樽

Aquacendo係一款配備過濾功能同內置照明功能嘅濾水樽。濾芯可以去除99.99%嘅細菌、微生物同其他污染物。樽蓋內裝有一個太陽能LED燈,燈光向內照射,令樽內嘅水將光線擴散至更廣闊嘅範圍。設有三種照明模式:低亮度、高亮度同閃爍信號。樽蓋、手挽同樽身均可互換。水樽採用可回收RPET製造,並配有矽膠同矽膠塗層部件。設有兩種容量,分別為560毫升同915毫升。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 金獎

Aquacendo 水樽是 A' Design Award 金獎得主，這是授予一流、絕妙而傑出設計的極為崇高的認可。金獎得主是極具創新、極富遠見且璀璨奪目的創作，反映出其設計師的天才、智慧與才幹。預計Aquacendo 水樽將成為一項備受讚譽、引領潮流、氣勢恢宏的發明，帶來前所未有的價值。這件贏得 A' Design Award 金獎的設計是一個壯觀而受人敬重的項目，極大地造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Aquacendo 水樽激起強烈的渴望，喚起激情，鼓勵創造力，令我們著迷。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Its innovation lies in the design, which cleverly combines the basic living and health needs of children in impoverished areas, increasing the product's usage frequency and making it a truly practical and valuable tool. The cap integrates a solar-powered LED light, and the unique idea of using water to help scatter the light more effectively makes it both distinctive and interesting. It’s truly one of a kind.
Dimensions & Packaging: Small:80*80*235mm,560ml.Large:90*90*235mm,915ml
Tags: LightUp, Filtered, Bottle
Production Technology: Aside from ensuring the basic filtration performance, how to give this bottle a lighting function is one of our challenges. We’ve tried spotlights, flashlights, and more. After continuous experimentation, we eventually found that the solution was to have the light emit inward and then use the water inside the bottle to help expand the light’s range. It’s really effective and visually beautiful.
Design Challenge: We make every effort to use sustainable materials, in line with our commitment to the SDGs. The Aquacendo is made from recyclable RPET material, while the rest of the components are made from eco-friendly silicone or silicone-coated materials.Finally, its modular design and color options make it adaptable for expanding into other scenarios, such as hiking in the wilderness. This flexibility also helps support our "Buy One, Give One" business model.
Research: According to statistics, a child dies every eight seconds due to a lack of clean drinking water. In third-world countries, 80% of the population cannot access safe drinking water. Moreover, due to the lack of basic electricity infrastructure in remote areas, as night falls, children's basic needs, travel, and even studying become increasingly difficult.
Inspiration: According to statistics, a child dies every eight seconds due to a lack of clean drinking water. In third-world countries, 80% of the population cannot access safe drinking water. Moreover, due to the lack of basic electricity infrastructure in remote areas, as night falls, children’s basic needs, travel, and even studying become increasingly difficult. These two issues often occur together and represent the most urgent life-sustaining needs.
Project Duration: The project started in early 2024 and completed its mold trial production by the end of the year. In December, a partnership was established with a charitable organization, and the first batch of LightUp Filtered Bottles was shipped to Burkina Faso, Africa. A donation reception ceremony was held by the local government. The product has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with local children specifically praising how it has significantly improved their daily lives by providing them with a reliable source of clean water.
Operation Flow: The filter has been reliably tested in laboratories and can remove 99.99% of bacteria, microorganisms, and other contaminants. Aquacendo’s design takes modularity into account, For instance, the cap, handle, and even the bottle body are interchangeable, making it extremely flexible. We have set up three lighting modes: "Low brightness, High brightness, and SOS flashing signal," making it perfect.
Patents: Patent Number：ZL 2023 2 0507522.5
Patent Number：ZL 2023 3 0122709.9
Patent Number：ZL 2023 3 0122710.1
Team Members: Richie Ma
Jikai Bao
Sharlene Tai
Ko Cheng-Ruei
Image Credits: Image 1: Designer Richie Ma, Aquacendo, 2024.
Image 2: Photographer Fosun Foundation, Burkina Faso, 2024.
Image 3: Designer Richie Ma, Aquacendo, 2024.
Image 4: Designer Richie Ma, Aquacendo, 2024.
Image 5: Designer Richie Ma, Aquacendo, 2024.