Here at Natura Homes we appreciate the value of good design so we’re really excited to bring you a selection of winners from the recent Good Design Awards 2015. The Good Design Awards cover a large spectrum of categories including Product Design, Service Design, Digital Design, Communication Design, Architectural Design, Business Model Design and Social Innovation.

Here are our picks from the extensive list of winners – if you’d like to see more please go to www.good-design.com

“Best in Category – Furniture & Lighting

Wireflow

Designed by Arik Levy/Commissioned by VIBIA/Designed in Spain Wireflow is a feature light with a structure formed by thin black wires, lacquered rods and LED terminals to provide visual continuity of lines and light within an abstract design concept which can be customised to suit the space. www.kodalighting.com.au

“Best in Category – Hardware & Building”

Brivis Iceberg

Designed by Steve Bensted, Bart Reinders/Commissioned by Brivis Climate Systems/Designed in Australia & Netherlands The Brivis Iceberg is a ducted evaporative cooler which is installed within the roof space rather than on the home’s roofline, as with a traditional evaporative cooler, so the character and appearance of the home is not effected by a large ‘box’ on the roof. www.brivis.com.au

“Good Design Award – Hardware & Building”

Braemer 7-Star Gas Heater

Designed by Frank Seeley, Seeley International/Commissioned by Seeley International/Designed in Australia The Braemer 7-Star ducted gas heater has the highest star rating and is the most efficient conventional ducted gas heater in the world. Its key features include a reduction in CO2 emissions of 1.99 tonnes per year and the unit uses up to 36 per cent less energy compared to a 3-Star ducted gas heater. www.seeleyinternational.com

“Good Design Award – Hardware & Building”

Centor 205 integrated folding door

Designed by Centor/Commissioned by Centor/Designed in Australia Designed as a simple, elegant addition for high-end residential homes, the Centor integrated folding door has all mechanical functions concealed within the walls and sill to provide a contemporary aesthetic. www.centor.com

“Good Design Award – Hardware & Building”

Saturn Zen

Designed by Design Lab Pacific/Commissioned by Schneider Electric (Clipsal)/Designed in Australia Saturn Zen is a modern switch with clean lines and a subtle style with a fingerprint resistant matte finish. Available in black or white with back-lit LEDs, its unique features can accommodate pictogram icon buttons or the convenient USB charging smart shelf as well as a C-Bus range for lighting control and home automation. www.clipsal.com

“Good Design Award – Hardware & Building”

Tigerface Collection

Designed by John Stephens & Silvia Mircevski/Commissioned by Bound Interiors/Designed in Australia Bespoke architectural leather workers, Bound Interiors, create these door and cabinet pulls which are handmade locally from reclaimed Tallowwood and Greentag leather. The Tigerface Collection is a range of four door pulls which are design to complement a range of contemporary interiors. www.boundinteriors.com.au