Airo-5G Air Conditioning by Lei Xiao Wins the Bronze A' Design Award in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Products Design

Lei Xiao acknowledged for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning products design by the international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Products Design category for Airo-5G Air Conditioning by Lei Xiao. The recognition forms part of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

About the Bronze A' Design Award

The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

Regarding Airo-5G Air Conditioning

Airo-5G is a compact air conditioner designed for small spaces. Airo-5G combines three functions in one body: air conditioning fan, purifier and humidifier. The functions are selected by changing the placement of the unit, and all three can work together when the unit stands vertically. The hollow form is inspired by the karst caves of southwest China. A filter element removes fine airborne particles. The unit connects to the internet, so functions can be updated over time and less new hardware is needed. Airo-5G suits home, travel and office use.

Award Record

This recognition makes Lei Xiao a winner of 1 A' Design Award.

About the A' Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Products Design Award

The A' HVAC Design Award is an international industrial design competition recognizing good design in the fields of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to HVAC system designers, industrial designers, HVAC brands and HVAC manufacturers from all countries. Entries typically include furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, air conditioners, ventilators and thermostats. Awarded hvac designs are published at https://desingers.org/design-category/hvac

About A' Design Award & Competition

A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

Press Resources

Winner Page: https://desingers.org/133729
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/133729
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!133729
Laureate Profile: https://desingers.org/d/322157
Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.zcool.com.cn/u/17335947

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: Airo-5G Air Conditioning
Function: Air Conditioning
Category: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Products Design
Discipline: Industrial Design
Industry: Manufacturing, Electronics & Appliances and Architecture
Colors: Lavender, Light Steel Blue, White Smoke, Light Gray and Dark Gray
Images: 5

The Recognition

Laureate: Lei Xiao
Country: China
Recognition: Bronze A' Design Award
Edition: 2021 - 2022
Design ID: #133729

Credits

Image Credits: Designer LeiXiao，“Ario 5G Intelligent Air Conditioner”，2021.

Design Details

Unique Properties: Airo is a small intelligent air conditioner. It integrates the three functions of air conditioning fan, purifier and humidifier. Different placement methods realize the switching of functions, reflecting a natural and fresh style; Continuously optimize the functions of 5g and AIG through different hardware connection modes; It meets a variety of use scenarios such as home, travel and office, and makes a new innovative attempt for the functional iteration of smart appliances in the future.
Inspiration: The design of Ario is inspired by the karst cave landform in Southwest China, which is my hometown. In the huge underground world there, the stalactites above and below the cave are connected by water. It is like another world, allowing people to breathe rare fresh air and slowly enjoy quiet in the humid air. These intentions become the creative inspiration of this work. The unique shape of hollow hills comes from these cave forms, which convey a strong Chinese aesthetic concept through the dislocation and symmetrical structure.
Research: Airo is launched in the context of 5g technology and carbon neutralization. The main audience is young people. They pay attention to the cost performance of products, are also supporters of the current new trend, and are keen on low-carbon future products. Airo connects to the Internet through intensive function design to realize continuous function upgrading, so as to reduce the waste of resources in hardware production and provide more practical and beautiful situational experience.
Challenge: The structural design of the three functions is the most difficult. In the limited body space, we need to think about how to scientifically layout the functional hardware to achieve the best structural design effect and meet the aesthetic and functional needs of users.
Realization and Technology: Ario's technological innovation lies in the integration of functions and the use of software systems. It adopts the third generation ZigBee Internet of things system, man-machine two-way feedback system and deep learning technology system. Commercially, it provides functional iterations through the Internet membership model, matches the healthy demand for air conditioning, creates a new profit model, and brings users a sustainable and upgraded air conditioning experience.
Operation and Interaction: Airo switches three functions with different placement methods. In the vertical state, it can turn on all functions at the same time. The mobile phone system can input the user's anonymous health information to bring a healthy air conditioning experience. The system reduces the investment in new hardware products, improves the availability of functions, and strengthens the concept of sustainable development of the United Nations.
Project Duration and Location: It was launched in Wuxi Jiangnan University in October 2018, completed in Wuxi Jiangnan University in November 2020 and exhibited in Shanghai in December 2020.
Specifications: The dimension of Ario is 520mm wide, 110mm deep and 110mm high. Through the test, the design of its C-type filter element can filter 99.5% PM2 in air purification 5 particles.
Keywords: 5g, Air conditioning, Intelligence, Deep learning, Future