The products that received a GIO recognition in 2019 are on exhibition in the Cube Design Museum in Kerkrade until 17 May 2020. The Mine shaft belongs to this exhibition.
WeLLDesign developed for Mijnwater B.V. the Mine Shaft. A stackable element through which the water heated by Mijnwater is pumped. Because it is a stackable element, the Mine Shaft can be used on apartment blocks of various heights. The element can be industrially manufactured. As a result, the installation on site can proceed quickly, resulting in minimal disruption to the residents.
In the shaft – per apartment – stacked vertically are: a water heater for domestic hot water, a heat pump to be able to produce enough heat for the domestic hot water, and a ventilation system with heat recovery. These elements ensure that freshly drawn-in air can be heated and cooled. Various underground strata containing the mine water are utilised for this purpose.
WeLLDesign and Mijnwater B.V. received a GIO (Good Industrial Design) acknowledgement for this installation shaft. An independent expert jury assessed our “Mijnwater” entry and nominated it for a Good Industrial Design Acknowledgement (GIO) 2019 within the ‘Originality’ category.
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