GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2009
The results of the 2009 Good Design Award (53rd) were announced on October 1st (Thursday), and the following two items won awards.
Semi-private room unit
Semi-private room unit FX is a system that simultaneously improves the treatment environment for hospitalized patients and improves hospital management.
For hospital rooms that are separated only by curtains and lack privacy, or for rooms that do not have sufficient storage space or means of communication with the outside world, we provide an outstanding home furnishings with a wide variety of system furniture, TV, and internet access. We provide a medical care environment on a lease basis.
In addition to requiring no initial investment, hospitals can earn non-insurance income by setting a differential room charge for rooms equipped with this system.
This is a revolutionary system that solves the dual challenges of improving patient service and increasing profits.
Evaluation Comments from the “Good Design” Committee
As society ages, services in medical settings are becoming more complex and demanding. However, in conventional large rooms, only the curtains were separated, and only functionally efficient use of the facilities was considered. Access to media is also an important factor for patients who live in urban areas. This semi-private room unit FX system treats patients as city dwellers and supports the personalization of the environment, which is a ground-breaking system that also improves the quality of hospital services and the image of the hospital. We highly rate him as a pioneer of new medical services that take into account the current social background.
Lexiv
In recent years, companies have been faced with the challenge of reducing office costs and securing training space to improve individual skills in response to new work styles such as free-address offices.
The two design philosophies of ``Nestable'' and ``3 seats can fit on a 1800mm wide conference table'' save space while also achieving both a voluminous design and excellent seating comfort that reduces fatigue even when seated for long periods of time.
By using a transparent elastomer on the back, it not only improves the fit, but also harmonizes with bright spaces that use a lot of glass, and can be used as a chair in a place where a large number of people use it, so it can be wiped clean. This makes it possible to take into consideration the ease of maintenance.
Evaluation Comments from the “Good Design” Committee
It saves space by allowing three chairs to fit on a conference table with a width of 1800mm, and has a sturdy design that is comfortable to sit on. The design when viewed from the back of the seat is beautiful, and the balance between the material of the backrest, the seat, and the legs is excellent.
For more information about the Good Design Award, please visit the Good Design Award official website.