‘EasyDRAIN Edge’ Recognised in Australia’s International Good Design Awards for Design Excellence.
The winners of Australia’s peak international design awards were announced today during the 2021 Good Design Awards Week. The Good Design Awards are the highest honor for design and innovation in the country and reward projects across 12 design disciplines and 30 subcategories.
EasyDRAIN Edge received a prestigious Good Design Award Gold Accolade in the Product Design category in recognition for outstanding design and innovation.
The Australian Good Design Awards is the country’s oldest and most prestigious international award for design and innovation with a proud history dating back to 1958. The Awards celebrate the best new products and services on the Australian and international market, excellence in architectural design, precinct design, engineering, fashion, digital and communication design, and reward new and emerging areas of design including design strategy, social impact design, design research and up-and-coming design talent in the Next Gen category.
The 2021 Good Design Awards attracted a record number of submissions with 933 design projects evaluated by more than 70 Australian and international Jurors, including designers, engineers, architects, and thought leaders. Each entry was evaluated according to a strict set of design evaluation criteria which includes good design, design innovation, and design impact. Projects recognised with an Australian Good Design Award demonstrate excellence in professional design and highlight the impact a design-led approach has on business success and social and environmental outcomes.
The Good Design Awards Jury commented: “EasyDRAIN Edge has great attention to detail and offers endless design opportunities for exterior landscaping. This product feels robust and easy to maintain.”
Dr. Brandon Gien, CEO of Good Design Australia said: “Receiving an Australian Good Design Award is testament to embedding design excellence at the heart of a product, service, place or experience. Although 2021 continues to be another challenging year, it is incredibly inspiring to see designers and businesses working together to find innovative, customer-centric design solutions to local and global challenges and to see them recognised and rewarded for their efforts through these prestigious Awards.”
“The importance of embracing good design principles is now more important than ever as many businesses around the world have had to completely re-think their business strategies to remain competitive. The standard of design excellence represented in this year’s Awards is the best I’ve ever seen in my 25 years of running these Awards, an encouraging sign that the design sector is flourishing,” Dr. Gien went on to say.
Project Details
Project Title: EasyDRAIN Edge
Designed in: Australia
Project Description: EasyDRAIN Edge is an architectural and sustainable drainage system installed completely underground. Manufactured in Australia from 100% recycled polymer and with no visible grate, the system creates new landscaping opportunities for outdoor areas, without compromising on water collection needs.
Designed by: Kevin Smerdon, Everhard Industries
Commissioned by: Everhard Industries
Good Design Australia and the Australian Good Design Awards
Good Design Australia is an international design promotion organisation responsible for managing Australia’s annual Good Design Awards and other signature design events. With a proud history that dates back to 1958, Good Design Australia remains committed to promoting the importance of design to business, industry, government and the general public and the critical role it plays in creating a better, safer and more prosperous world.
Finding the right channel and grate system for your drainage requirements can be an overwhelming task, particularly if you’re doing so without the assistance of a trade professional.Channel and grate is designed to last for a very long time. As such, it’s important to have as much information as possible at your fingertips. To assist, we’ve put together a guide of the things you need to know when you’re making your purchasing decision.
For the purposes of this article, we will be focussing entirely on domestic channel and grate drainage systems. For more information on commercial solutions, visit our commercial surface water drainage page.
Durability
Channel and grate systems can be difficult to replace particularly if they’re embedded in concrete. You need to make sure that you can rely on your system to stand the test of time, which is why durability is one of the most important factors that come into play when making a purchasing decision.
Flexibility
Any robust channel and grate drainage system will provide you with a world of flexibility to ensure it suits your particular requirements. Different channel lengths, ease of cutting them down to size with readily available tools, flexible joint options and a large range of attachments all come in handy when you’re trying to install your channel and grate system.
Capacity
Your chosen channel and grate drainage system’s capacity will impact how effective it is when under a high load. If you live in a region that’s susceptible to heavy rainfall, or are likely to have a large amount of leaf litter in the area that the system is installed, capacity will be an important factor.
Select a drainage system with the leaf baskets, and measures to prevent debris entering waterways or blocking drains to ensure any water that is getting in there is quickly drained, rather than pooling.
Ease of installation
If you’re installing the channel and grate system yourself, ease of installation will play a large part in your decision making. This is particularly true if you have no experience installing these systems. Thankfully, most modern systems are relatively straightforward, but some are more intuitive than others.
Features
Every channel and grate drainage system comes with different features, applicable to different use cases. Different junction options, different grates, different ways to connect sections, and so on. Get a good idea of the different features of each system before deciding what to go with.
Ask around
One of the best ways to gain an understanding of the right system for you is to ask around. If you have friends or family that have previously installed their own channel and grate drainage system, they will likely have some good tips for you before you get started. It can also be very helpful to speak with a trade professional or someone who knows what they’re talking about at your local hardware store.
EasyDRAIN
The EasyDRAIN system designed by Everhard Industries is the market leader for channel and grate drainage systems. EasyDRAIN has been in development for decades, and continues to refine our products according to feedback from customers and to suit new use cases. We provide a range of features and different options to ensure that you get the exact setup that you’re looking for, without being overwhelmed with choice.
View our channel and grate systems here.