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Design ◆ Architectural Products
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Finalist
Project
Easy Slide Operator
Designers
Jenn Tuetken, Bill Parcells, Mark Hetrick, Brian Kolb, Todd Bernhagen, Ted Hansen and Paul Schroder, U.S.
Manufacturer
Pella Corporation, U.S.
Summary
Identifying an exciting new window of opportunity, Pella’s hardware allows select awning and casement windows to be opened with the slide of a knob, rather than the crank of a handle.
Finalist
Project
SensoWash Starck f
Manufacturer
Duravit, Germany
Designer
Philippe Starck, France
Summary
While its streamlined and striking form is in itself worthy of praise, the advanced technology concealed within the SensoWash Starck f catapults it far beyond a standard-issue loo. It is the latest iteration in a more-than-10-year collaboration between pre-eminent
designer Philippe Starck and German porcelain sanitaryware manufacturer Duravit (the
first version also earned an AZ Award, in 2011). The shower-toilet enhances the bathroom experience, taking it to a luxurious level that is at once spa-like and ultra-hygienic.
And
Design ◆ Architectural Products
The Peoples Choice
Is
Project
Easy Slide Operator
Designers
Jenn Tuetken, Bill Parcells, Mark Hetrick, Brian Kolb, Todd Bernhagen, Ted Hansen and Paul Schroder, U.S.
Manufacturer
Pella Corporation, U.S.

Identifying an exciting new window of opportunity, Pella’s hardware allows select awning and casement windows to be opened with the slide of a knob, rather than the crank of a handle. Integrated into a window’s jamb or sill for a modern, unobtrusive look, the clever control connects to a ball bearing and Kevlar-reinforced belt to open windows in a smooth, continuous motion. As the knob is quite easy to grip and requires little physical effort to slide up or down, it’s particularly well-suited to individuals with arthritis.

Designers Jenn Tuetken, Bill Parcells, Mark Hetrick, Brian Kolb, Todd Bernhagen, Ted Hansen and Paul Schroder, U.S.

And
Design ◆ Architectural Products
The Winner
Is
Project
SensoWash Starck f
Manufacturer
Duravit, Germany
Designer
Philippe Starck, France
Alex Bursac: 2021 AZ Award Winner in Architectural Products
Presented By: Landscape Forms

While its streamlined and striking form is in itself worthy of praise, the advanced technology concealed within the SensoWash Starck f catapults it far beyond a standard-issue loo. It is the latest iteration in a more-than-10-year collaboration between pre-eminent designer Philippe Starck and German porcelain sanitaryware manufacturer Duravit (the first version also earned an AZ Award, in 2011). The shower-toilet enhances the bathroom experience, taking it to a luxurious level that is at once spa-like and ultra-hygienic.

“In a domestic product, innovation is often limited to the form of the object. SensoWash Starck f offers more by integrating new technologies perfectly adapted to the present era.”
Gilles Saucier, AZ Awards 2021 Juror
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