KONE Corporation, press release, February 3, 2014
KONE has been awarded four 2013 GOOD DESIGN awards for its design offering,
functional elevator signalization series and sleek new elevator car design. This
is the third time KONE has received this acknowledgement for its design
excellence.
Founded in 1950, GOOD DESIGN is renowned as one of the oldest and most
recognized design award programs in the world. The awards are given by The
Chicago Athenaeum and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban
Studies to highlight the best new designs and design innovations for products
and graphics that were created between 2010 and 2012.
"We are honored to have received these awards for our latest design innovations
once again," says Timo Tiainen, Director of Design at KONE. "KONE's Design
Offering proves that elevator design can be much more than just a sum of its
ingredients. Combining elements in the right way allows us to create memorable
experiences that complement the architect's vision. The KONE signalization
series represents solutions that combine the latest technology with clear
features, resulting in sophisticated design and excellent user experience."
KONE's design offering features a collection of car interiors and different
materials and accessories that can be combined freely and used in all elevator
products. With trendy colors, materials, finishing and unique patterns, the
elevators can complement the building's architecture, providing enhanced
functionality and accessibility at the same time.
The new elevator car's lightweight horizontal panel construction is the result
of a careful optimization and re-thinking of elevator car dimensions. The
narrow, flushed panel conjoint is the cornerstone of the new design as it allows
for a more simplified assembly and smaller installation crew.
The awarded KONE KSS 280 and KSS 800 signalization series bring novel design to
elevators with their minimalistic and user-friendly design. The KSS 800
introduces easy-to-use destination control to the wider public and therefore
improves traffic efficiency in buildings. Both series focus on accessibility and
usability, which becomes obvious in the landing fixture with clear forms and
large key buttons.
KONE has received two previous GOOD DESIGN awards; in 2008 for its innovative
KONE FourSeasons(TM) concept and in 2009 for the sleek KONE Design signalization
series. KONE has also been given two awards and two honorable mentions in the
'red dot award: product design 2012' competition. The awards were given for the
elevator signalization series KSS 280 and KSS 800 and the honorable mentions for
the KONE Design Collection and renewed elevator car.
For further information, please contact:
Anne Korkiakoski, EVP, Marketing & Communications, KONE Corporation, tel.
+358 204 75 4775
Previously published KONE press releases are available at www.kone.com/press.
- June 7, 2012: KONE wins four prestigious red dot design awards
- January 28, 2010: KONE Design signalization series wins prestigious GOOD
DESIGN award
-January 23, 2009: KONE becomes first elevator company to receive prestigious
GOOD DESIGN award
Images are available in KONE's online image bank.
About KONE
KONE is one of the global leaders in the elevator and escalator industry.
KONE's objective is to offer the best People Flow® experience by developing and
delivering solutions that enable people to move smoothly, safely, comfortably
and without waiting in buildings in an increasingly urbanizing environment. KONE
provides industry-leading elevators, escalators, automatic building doors and
integrated solutions to enhance the People Flow in and between buildings. KONE's
services cover the entire lifetime of a building, from the design phase to
maintenance, repairs and modernization solutions. In 2013, KONE had annual net
sales of EUR 6.9 billion, and at the end of the year over 43,000 employees. KONE
class B shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd in Finland.
www.kone.com
www.kone.com/design
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