{"id":19950,"date":"2015-04-03T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-03T12:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/architizer.wpengine.com\/a-finalists-products-tech\/"},"modified":"2017-09-19T11:58:14","modified_gmt":"2017-09-19T11:58:14","slug":"a-finalists-products-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/industry\/a-finalists-products-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Skylights, Self-Cleaning Ceramics, and 4 More Clever Products Among 2015 A+Finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Public voting for the <a href=\"http:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">2015 A+Awards<\/a> is now open, which means that <i>YOU<\/i> have the power to select the very best architecture in the world. With the A+Awards, recognizing the best projects is no longer domain of a small group of judges \u2014 everyone gets a say in who will be crowned victorious in over 90 categories, and your opinion counts! <a href=\"http:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/public\/voting\/?all=1\" target=\"_blank\">Today is the last day to vote, so be sure to check out all of the finalists and make your voice heard!<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>In an age of automated everything, the word \u201csmart\u201d usually denotes a wifi or bluetooth connection, or some remote control via app. While Yves B\u00e9har\u2019s August Smart Lock definitely fits that bill, Architizer still applies the word \u201csmart\u201d to design that is based simply on good ideas. Thanks to new technologies, these new ideas can become real products that are more useful and efficient than previously possible, from the convenience of self-cleaning ceramic fa\u00e7ades to the wonders of a virtual skylight that can exist underground. Check out these six high-tech <a href=\"http:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/winners\/list\/?id=3\" target=\"_blank\">2015 A+Award Products finalists<\/a> that have used technology to make major breakthroughs in product design that make us wonder why no one had ever thought of them sooner.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png?ssl=1\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427764637140productID_183_01.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427764637140productID_183_01.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427764637140productID_183_01.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427764637140productID_183_01.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427764637140productID_183_01.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427764637140productID_183_01.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n<\/div>\n<br \/><b>Bios Self-Cleaning<\/b>\u00ae by Casalgrande Padana<br \/><i>Category: <a href=\"http:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/public\/voting\/?cid=63\" target=\"_blank\">Building Products &#8211; Fa\u00e7ades<\/a><\/i><br \/><b helvetica=\"\" neue\",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;\"=\"\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Produced in collaboration with Japanese health product manufacturer TOTO, these ceramic slabs offer external fa\u00e7ade cladding solutions that clean themselves. Solar light activates a reaction between the slabs\u2019 surface treatments and air pollutants, which in turn cause any dirt that\u2019s landed there to decompose and eventually slide off with the rain. The process also helps to purify the air; the cladding of a 500-square-foot Bios Self-Cleaning\u00ae fa\u00e7ade can the amount of nitrogen oxides that 11 cars would emit over the course of an entire day. The slabs are available in a variety of formats, finishes, and colous.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png?ssl=1\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427766158976f834817178874c11104a3b750b60093b.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427766158976f834817178874c11104a3b750b60093b.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427766158976f834817178874c11104a3b750b60093b.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427766158976f834817178874c11104a3b750b60093b.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427766158976f834817178874c11104a3b750b60093b.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427766158976f834817178874c11104a3b750b60093b.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n<\/div>\n<br \/><b>August Smart Lock <\/b><br \/><i>Category: <a href=\"http:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/public\/voting\/?cid=64\" target=\"_blank\">Building Products &#8211; Hardware<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p>Physical keys may someday become obsolete, now that the technology to unlock your front door with the wave of a smartphone exists. The August Smart Lock functions on a wireless system that can be retrofit to existing single-cylinder deadbolts. Powered by four AA batteries, the lock syncs with an app on your handheld device so that you can lock and unlock your door remotely, and even hand a virtual key to other app users \u2014 the babysitter, the housekeeper, the handyman, or anyone else who needs temporary access to your home \u2014 for predetermined amounts of time.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png?ssl=1\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14277669191138e4724cb240cc263cb5cd9e7286c6fe0.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14277669191138e4724cb240cc263cb5cd9e7286c6fe0.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14277669191138e4724cb240cc263cb5cd9e7286c6fe0.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14277669191138e4724cb240cc263cb5cd9e7286c6fe0.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14277669191138e4724cb240cc263cb5cd9e7286c6fe0.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/14277669191138e4724cb240cc263cb5cd9e7286c6fe0.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n<\/div>\n<br \/><b>Revelation SkyCeiling Virtual Skylight by Sky Factory<\/b><br \/><i>Category: <a href=\"http:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/public\/voting\/?cid=71\" target=\"_blank\">Finishes &#8211; Ceiling<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p>The Virtual Skylight provides the illusion of natural overhead light where traditional skylights cannot exist (which is anywhere below the top floor). The modular system utilizes Standard T5 fluorescent or optional Sky Factory EcoSlim\u2122 LED lighting to filter daylight-quality light through acrylic panels of high-resolution, photographic reproductions of the sky. The driving force behind this product was Sky Factory\u2019s believe in biophilic design \u2014 that proximity to nature induces feelings of well-being, even in the places we may need it most: commercial, corporate, and healthcare settings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png?ssl=1\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427768650309CompPhotoLow_2_377405352.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427768650309CompPhotoLow_2_377405352.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427768650309CompPhotoLow_2_377405352.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427768650309CompPhotoLow_2_377405352.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427768650309CompPhotoLow_2_377405352.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427768650309CompPhotoLow_2_377405352.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n<\/div>\n\n<p><b helvetica=\"\" neue\",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;\"=\"\">SunBeamer 500 by SunCentral<\/b><br \/><i>Category: <\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/public\/voting\/?cid=82\" target=\"_blank\"><i>Lighting &#8211; Architectural Lighting<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The SunBeamer\u2122 500 combines automated, reflective rooftop louvers with onboard GPS sun-tracking and three stepper motors. The louvers pan and rotate throughout the day in order to collect maximum amounts of sunlight, which it then directs as a stationary beam wherever it\u2019s needed, up to 50 feet deep in the interior. It saves energy by displacing the need for electric lights, and offers an overall more cheerful atmosphere without any invasive modifications to the architecture.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png?ssl=1\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427769228603vessel_banner_img2.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427769228603vessel_banner_img2.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427769228603vessel_banner_img2.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427769228603vessel_banner_img2.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427769228603vessel_banner_img2.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427769228603vessel_banner_img2.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n<\/div>\n\n<p><b>VESSEL by 3M\u2122 + Todd Bracher 3M Architectural Markets<\/b><br \/><i>Category: <a href=\"http:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/public\/voting\/?cid=83\" target=\"_blank\">Lighting &#8211; Decorative Lighting<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p>Combining science and design, 3M Architectural Markets commissioned New York-based designer Todd Bracher to help develop the perfect hospitality lighting. Together they created cylindrical quartz pendants and sconces lined with a 3M reflective film, engineered to collect light from the fixtures\u2019 LED bulb and actually balance it as it travels downward in order to cast a glare-free light that flatters skintones and food. Their six color options \u2014 bronze, gold, wine, black, white, and clear anodized \u2014 and their three available lengths \u2014 2.4 inches, 6.6 inches, or 11.9 inches \u2014 offer a textural quality to their display.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png?ssl=1\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427769856020kwc103266i.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427769856020kwc103266i.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427769856020kwc103266i.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427769856020kwc103266i.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427769856020kwc103266i.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1427769856020kwc103266i.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t data-recalc-dims=\"1\">\n<\/div>\n\n<p><b>KWC ONO Touch Light by PRO KWC America<\/b><br \/><i>Category: <\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/public\/voting\/?cid=93\" target=\"_blank\"><i>Plumbing &#8211; Kitchen &#8211; Fixtures &amp; Fittings<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This sink&#8217;s wired, fixed-mounted control can be installed on the wall, the counter, or anywhere you please, making it ideal for the elderly, handicapped, or otherwise physically challenged users who would have trouble reaching a conventional design. It can even be activated by remote control. As an added safety feature, its colored rings reflect the water\u2019s temperature, which reduces the danger of scalding among those with a limited sense of touch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an age of automated everything, the word \u201csmart\u201d usually denotes a wifi or bluetooth connection, or some remote control via app. While Yves B\u00e9har\u2019s August Smart Lock definitely fits that bill, Architizer still applies the word \u201csmart\u201d to design that is based simply on good ideas. Thanks to new technologies, these new ideas can become real products that are more useful and efficient than previously possible, from the convenience of self-cleaning ceramic fa\u00e7ades to the wonders of a virtual skylight that can exist underground. 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