The Design Gazette

The Design Gazette

The Design Gazette featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Dalvey Haus

Dalvey Haus is an architectural lighting design for a residence in Singapore. The lighting is arranged in three layers. A soft warm glow lights the canopy of the coconut trees. A second warm glow is reflected from the facade wall onto the gently moving pool surface. The surrounding areas are kept at a lower light level. The design uses few lighting points, anchors on the swimming pool and extends outward. Exposed lamp housings are given a gold brass finish so they blend with the sand coloured floor tiles. The aim is a calm setting for residents returning home.

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Marquina Gold

Marquina Gold is a collection of ceramic tiles for floors and walls. The tiles are made of mass-dyed, glazed and rectified gres with matt, structural and polished surfaces. The pattern shows gold veining inspired by natural marble. Formats include 120 x 280, 120 x 120, 60 x 120 and 60 x 60 centimetres, with a 30 x 30 mosaic and an 8 x 60 baseboard. The largest format is only 6 millimetres thick and has a stone structure. The tiles are frost resistant and slip resistant, so they suit indoor and outdoor use. The thin tiles can also be installed on existing surfaces.

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Compact Pro

Compact Pro is an air purifier developed for homes in regions affected by air pollution and low income. The shape of the fan runner was resculpted through systematic optimization, and a square proportion was selected. The change improves performance by 50 percent, uses space better and allows a more compact arrangement of the electronics. A floating table-shaped interaction area with a breathing light forms the visual center. The body is made of ABS by injection molding, with a transparent black acrylic panel. The minimalist, neutral style conveys an inclusive ethos.

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KNX Waltz Touch Pad

Waltz Touch Pad is a smart home control panel for building automation. The panel combines a touch screen with physical buttons in a single unit. Users can customize the functions and colors of the buttons, and each button can be removed and replaced to suit different architectural styles. Button actions are linked to the screen, which shows dynamic feedback during operation. Electronic components are placed in a separate metal bar at the base, which makes the panel thinner. The body is made of 6063 aluminum with an anti-fingerprint coating.

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Compact Tower

Compact Tower is an air purifier and sterilizer designed for small and crowded homes. The cylindrical body measures 240 millimeters in diameter and 470 millimeters in height, and is made of injection molded ABS. Computational fluid dynamics testing guided a new centrifugal fan that reduces the air duct volume while keeping the same performance, leaving space for an ultraviolet disinfection lamp. The purifier delivers 100 liters of clean air per minute. A hemisphere on the top edge holds the control panel and a translucent indicator that shows air quality from different angles.

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Intelligent Innovation

Intelligent Innovation is an entry door designed for connected homes. The door is unlocked by fingerprint or password, and the fingerprint sensor sits at the head of the handle. An 8.4 inch outer screen shows information and receives password input, while a 13.3 inch inner screen manages the door and its function modules. Quick plug-in interfaces are reserved in the door frame and door body, so additional modules can be added as needed. The installation size is 2050 by 960 millimeters, which follows common standards for simple replacement.

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