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Duravit’s innovations acclaimed at the German Design Award 2020
The jury of the German Design Award 2020 has commended
Duravit for its excellent product design. For its new D.1
faucet series, bathroom manufacturer Duravit was awarded
‘Gold’, and was crowned ‘Winner’ four times over for its
innovations Viu/XViu, Starck T, and SensoWash Starck f.
D.1 was designed in conjunction with Matteo Thun and
Antonio Rodriguez and derives its uniqueness from its
perfectly proportioned formal style. A dynamic, fluid
transition connects the basic cylindrical form with the super-
flat outlet. The faucet range makes an unmistakably unique
statement with its clear contours and surfaces in Chrome or
Black Matt. D.1 harmonises well in terms of both form and
colour with the designer bathroom series Viu/XViu and the
Starck T accessories, both award-winning in their own right.
Viu and XViu, ceramics series and furniture range, point
to the future of design. Duravit and Sieger design create a
sense of post-industrial elegance through the interplay of
soft, organic forms and precise geometry. A definite highlight
is the washbasin variant using Duravit’s patented c-bonded
technology for a seamless combination of the ceramic basin
and metal frame. The gently curved inner basin sits at the
centre of a precisely defined rectangle with a separate
faucet platform.
Viu and XViu, ceramics series and furniture range, point to the future of design.
Starck T accessories epitomise the connection of functional
rigor with organic forms. The fluid transition from the round
base to the geometric ‘T’ shape is the defining design
feature of the accessories series, with which designer
Philippe Starck hints at the branching shape of a tree.
SensoWash Starck f, the shower-toilet by Duravit and
Philippe Starck, features impressively minimalistic design.
The technology within all components has undergone
further development and has been reorganised so that all
technology is housed within the ceramic body.
The associated SensoWash Starck f remote control won yet
another award. It is comfortable to hold, and its flat, elegant
form reflects the range’s minimalist design style. The remote
control stands out with its high recognition value and a
pared-down keypad layout.
The German Design Award is a premium award from the
German Design Council, a globally recognised design
competition with the objective of discovering, introducing
and acclaiming unique design trends. Each year, high-
calibre submissions in product and communication design
are recognised, each in its own way a pioneer in the
international design landscape. PA
The SensoWash Starck f remote control won yet another award.
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January 2020 Volume 25 I Number 11