The Design Gazette

Lei Xiao

Air Conditioning

Wednesday, 7 October 2026

Ario

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.

Yael Issacharov

Air Conditioning System

Tuesday, 6 October 2026

NAVE

Nave is a terracotta tile system combined with water flow, used to cool indoor spaces in desertic environments. The cooling method is based on a local traditional cooling solution, and answers a local need. In the project, the tile transforms form a generic product, back into a local, tailored to place product. The system operates on minimal energy and water consumption and is used for green building. The system has three variations: wall tiles, partition and a totem vertical cooling body.

Celil Kilinc

Covering Material

Monday, 5 October 2026

Marble Hexagon Tile

Marble Hexagon Tile is a natural stone covering material produced in a hexagonal format. Traditionally, marble hexagon tiles are cut with waterjets, a slow and costly process. Ionic Stone developed a technique that cuts rectangular marble tiles into hexagonal shapes using traditional diamond disc cutting. The method holds high precision in dimensions and costs a fraction of waterjet cutting, so large volumes can be produced. Each hexagon side can measure from 15 to 30 centimetres. The aim was to make hexagonal marble tiles affordable.

Chi-Hao Chiang

Water Filtration Staircase

Sunday, 4 October 2026

Karst

Karst, a modular staircase designed for Governors Island in New York, is like a solutional cave for people to see and hear the flowing water, with a water filtering system that brings the sensation of nature into the house, connecting the community of humans and water. Each module has a pocket for placing a bag of crushed oyster shells. The shells composed of calcium carbonate can react with acid rain to help neutralize acidified ocean by absorbing carbon dioxide. In the end, it is a filter system that can blur the boundary between humans and nature on Governors Island.

Mingxi Li

Gas Treatment Equipment

Saturday, 3 October 2026

Desulfurization Module

Desulfurization Module is industrial gas treatment equipment that removes sulfur compounds from factory exhaust gases. The design turns the traditional desulfurization tower project into a modular product, combining absorption, reaction and demisting in one compact unit. Each cube shaped module is 3 meters high and 1.3 meters wide, made of 316L stainless steel with three groups of glass access doors. Several modules can be joined to suit the needs of each factory. Intelligent control saves electricity, and the small footprint reduces land use.

Jipin Industrial Design Co., Ltd

Electric Heater

Friday, 2 October 2026

Hua Ping

Hua Ping is an electric heater that uses both high and low temperature graphene technology. The low temperature graphene offers therapeutic effects, while the high temperature graphene provides heat. A control panel adjusts the temperature of the upper and lower sections separately. The frame is made of aluminum alloy with a die-cast bracket and an anodized finish, which keeps the heater light and stable on the floor. The form is inspired by the traditional Chinese screen and holds an interchangeable porcelain pattern at the center. Hua Ping suits homes, hotels and public spaces.

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Special Coverage

Wednesday, 30 September 2026

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