winners 2019
The world’s first circular kindergarten, a digital notification system for people with a stoma, and a urinal that creates better toilet conditions for women are among the earlier winners of the Danish Design Award.
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InOut
InOut is a patented building system for glasshouses, such as greenhouses and orangeries, creating modularized and adaptable housing for people and plants. The InOut building system is easy to assemble for the customer, as it has only one type of assembly being repeated in all junctions. The construction principle uses up-cycled wood that can be…
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Sheworks Atelier
Sheworks is a Circular Design Studio creating jobs for immigrant and refugee women within the circular textile services. The goal is to redirect the road from waste to new designs for the Danish textile industry. The jury says A stellar example of how a business creates value beyond measures. This initiative is crucial in so…
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Lapee
Lapee is a women’s urinal, allowing women quickly, safely, and hygienically to pee in public spaces, at events, festivals, and anywhere they need. It is a product that supports women’s rights and feelings of inclusion and acknowledgment. The jury says This product is designed for easy accessibility and privacy. The Lapee concept is exceptionally well…
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Ultra-fast Charging Stations for Electric Vehicle
The Ultra-fast Charging Station for Electric Vehicles system is a modular concept based on a green rethinking of conventional petrol stations. Ultimately promoting green mobility and adding new high-quality urban spaces. The jury saysThis solution breaks with our traditional understanding of a gas station. It’s a rethinking of the station in terms of function and…
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A1 (lamp series)
The A1 lamp is made from a single sheet of uncut paper, pleated into a self-supportive shape. The paper diffuses light and creates a soft and soothing atmosphere, spreading the light evenly in all directions in a room. The jury says Using the most common paper size, the A-format, the lamp emphasizes the aesthetics and…
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KBH TUBE LAMP
The KBH Tube Lamp is a handcrafted indoor lighting design in brass. The Tube Lamp comes in a version hanging from the ceiling and one hanging on the wall. The lamp is produced in solid and dark brass with a dimmable LED tube provided with an integrated driver. The lamp is an encounter between modern…
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Campaign Tyskland
In the National Museum of Denmark’s exhibition, “Tyskland” (Germany), a wide assortment of German culture was displayed. The design company Kontrapunkt framed the exhibition with a humoristic yet straightforward “system” inspired by a German icon: Ritter Sport. The Jury says Who can say no to chocolate? The campaign instantly gives us food for thought. It…
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Ambu aScope Bronchosampler
A tool for doctors and nurses to improve the flow of work when taking samples from the lungs and cleaning the lungs of patients. The Jury says This provides a much-improved method for taking samples and performing suction cleaning in lung operations. There are several innovations involved, but mainly the one handed operation means the…
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Conversation about life and treatment
Conversation about life and treatment is a conversation tool initiating an honest talk about life with serious illness and future prognosis. Patients and relatives often find it difficult to start these kinds of conversations both with each other and with healthcare professionals. The aim of the tools is thus to facilitate the conversation and make…
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Captain Peter
Captain Peter is a web application for Maersk customers shipping perishable cargo in temperature-controlled containers (reefers). The avatar will assist customers along the journey of their cargo, reducing some of the daily hassles and complexities of shipping. The Jury says This is a truly user-centered app and a very human-friendly and intuitive way of presenting…
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iLane.MP
A security checkpoint installed in Aalborg Airport. Intuitive design and new x-ray technology improve the flow and create an optimized work environment in a stressful context. The Jury says This design solves a number of problems very well at this high-stress point at an airport. Lifting is reduced, as are noise levels. The people-flow through…
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The Metro City Ring
The Metro City Ring is a graphic project making it easy to navigate and use the M3 Metro Cityring and M4 København K – Orientkaj across its 19 stations for all users of the new Copenhagen Metro lines. The Jury says The Graphic illustration of The City Ring changes the experience of what inner Copenhagen…
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Enghaveparken
Enghaveparken from 1928 has now been transformed into a climate-adapted and recreational park with a rainwater capacity of 22,600 m3. Thus, the park is answering a need to handle Copenhagen’s current and future challenges with rainwater. The Jury says The transition of this very complex, urban area is remarkable. It is a very technical solution…
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Opløft Sit-Stand Platform
A portable, adjustable desktop platform that allows better and more active working positions at the home office. The Jury says A well-thought out solution that is light and easy to adjust. It feels sturdy and is smooth and intuitive to use. It provides a large working area too. The solution is a good alternative to…
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Lapee
Lapee is the female urinal that was founded to improve gender equality by giving women the right to pee in a secure and clean environment, without waiting in line. The Jury says It is nice that festivals now have an alternative to the long bathroom queues for women. It’s such a simple solution, but really…
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NOTECH
NOTECH is a ventilation solution designed for schools based on natural light, natural ventilation, and natural materials. The Jury says The built-in ventilation system is very interesting. NOTECH has developed a holistic and natural ventilation principle that can absorb both moisture and odors in a sustainable way using natural resources and materials. Children learn, eat…
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SMK OPEN
Online art distribution of eventually the full art collection of SMK – The National Gallery. SMK Open brings art into the homes and classrooms, making the collection available to everyone everywhere. The Jury says This is an incredible resource, especially for people that are not close to Copenhagen or for school children that can’t make…
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Sankt Kjelds Square and Bryggervangen
Copenhagen Municipality’s largest rainstorm intervention project to date. A heavily trafficked and previously unattractive area has become fully climate-adapted with biodiverse green areas for recreational activities. The Jury says It is a fantastic transformation of a previously unattractive part of the city. The new space tackles noise and climate change in a unique way, creates…
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Handmade Danish high-end kitchen knife set
Completely hand-made, high-end kitchen knife series, where the blades come from Japan and the handles and sheaths are crafted in Denmark. The Jury says This feel-good product combines Danish and Japanese craft traditions in an elegant series of tools. The knives are safe and easy to hold, even for people with smaller hands. The wooden…
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CONTINUED: A circular platform for the fashion industry
A technical and logistical platform for fashion brands to rent out fashion clothing and thus circulate it in a closed loop. The Jury says The platform is a way for the fashion industry to make money in a sustainable way and to extend the life of fashion products. It is an opportunity for us all…