October 16, 2024

OSAKA, Japan, October 16, 2024- Daikin Industries, Ltd. was awarded the “Good Design Award 2024” (sponsored by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion) for two products, the “Simple Touch Remote Controller” and the “Outdoor Unit for Room Air Conditioners,” which were both developed for the Southeast Asian market.

Established in 1957 as the only comprehensive design evaluation and promotion mechanism in Japan, the Good Design Award is a global design competition in which many companies and organizations from Japan and overseas participate. In pursuit of realizing fulfilling and sustainable lifestyles, industries, and societies, the award evaluates and recognizes quality in design from among 19 categories in a wide range of areas, including product, architecture, software, systems, and services. For fiscal year 2024, a panel of judges consisting of domestic and international designers, architects, and assorted experts selected 1,579 submissions for the Good Design Award from among 5,773 entries.

As a company committed to “Perfecting the Air,” Daikin not only aims for aesthetic beauty in its product designs, but also for the enrichment of people's lives through the creation of indoor air quality and air environments while expanding the possibilities of air through design for the creation of new value.

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 “Simple Touch Remote Controller”

for Southeast Asia

“Outdoor Unit for Room Air Conditioners”

for Southeast Asia

[Award-Winning Products and Comments from the Judges]　

“Simple Touch Remote Controller” for Southeast Asia (Scheduled for Release in Autumn 2024)

With its simple operation panel and color scheme, this remote controller for centralized control makes it easy for anybody to operate multiple air conditioners. Functions previously requiring several dedicated remote controllers have now been consolidated into this one remote controller for central control of all necessary air conditioning operations. The touch panel provides intuitive operation by displaying a list of air conditioners on the left side of the screen and the operating status of each indoor unit, including set temperature and airflow, on the right side. Additionally, having blue as the key screen color allows operation status and commonly performed operations to be seen at a glance. Aesthetically, the contrasting silver and black colors and linear design complement the modern decors of any home, office, or store.

[Comments from the Judges]

Until now, touchscreen controllers for commercial use had complex functions, and many of them had an elaborate design that clashed with the room interior along with poor operability, but this product features a beautiful UI layout with fewer physical buttons while retaining functionality and operability. Unnecessary elements, such as borders, have been eliminated, allowing the controller to blend into space, while the subtle way it incorporates the company’s identity into design, such as its eccentric illuminated buttons, also receives our high praise.

・Profile page of the award-winning product: https://www.g-mark.org/en/gallery/winners/26455

“Outdoor Unit for Room Air Conditioners” for Southeast Asia　(Released in July 2024）

This outdoor unit for room air conditioners for Southeast Asia has been designed for improved durability and greater ease in installation and maintenance. The polygonal shape has increased strength for the outdoor unit, and the minimized rib processing*1 has led to its simple, modern design. Retaining the same structural strength as previous models, the unit also demonstrates excellent ruggedness when transported over unpaved roads. Hand holds on the top panel, instead of the side, has made it easier to carry and facilitated installation even for places with limited workspace. Moreover, electrical components can be replaced simply by removing the top plate, enabling safe and efficient maintenance.

[Comments from the Judges]

Currently, conventional air conditioning outdoor units have many issues. Such issues vary depending on regions, such as environmental problems and consumer prices. The ASEAN market is no exception. To be more accurate, this kind of product indicate that there are many regional problems. This product is highly evaluated in that it was developed and commercialized by researching and considering every single problem exterior unit should clear, such as product costs, transportation costs, rigidity, maintainability in addition to appearance and functions. This type of product is not meant to solve only a single issue. This product is comprehensively updated considering factors such as the installation environment outside apartment buildings.

・Profile page of the award-winning product: https://www.g-mark.org/en/gallery/winners/22407

  *1 This refers to the protrusions applied to the surface to increase strength.