Waterscapes named winner of Axor MyEdition competition

Waterscapes has been named winner of the Axor MyEdition design competition and is on display at The Water Studio in Clerkenwell, London.

04 Jul, 22

Designed by CY+YA, Waterscapes has been named the winner of the Axor MyEdition design competition and is on display at The Water Studio in Clerkenwell, London throughout the summer.

Waterscapes is winner of Axor MyEdition competition

CY+YA is the collaboration of Lebanese architects and designers Cynthia El Frenn and Yara Chaker based between London, UK and Beirut, Lebanon.

They created Waterscapes which explores the science of cymatics and “its potential to reveal the dynamic but subtle interaction of sound with water”.

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On the surface of the plate, a sculptured resin reflects the pattern made by water when it vibrates with sound, with the texture generated by capturing a range of high frequencies.

The competition was launched to celebrate “the idea of infinite design possibilities”, as embodied by the launch of Axor MyEdition in 2018 and marking the 25th anniversary of Axor.

Axor MyEdition allows designers to customise the brassware with their choice of cover plate and choose from 15 FinishPlus Special Finishes.

Waterscapes was chosen as the winner by a panel of judges including Andreas Diefenbach from Phoenix design studio, global head of Axor marketing Anke Sohn and Hansgrohe UK managing director Jay Phillips.

Speaking about the winning concept, Anke Sohn commented: “Axor has always been about creating iconic and distinct design, and how these can be the inspiration for unique bathroom designs.

“Through their design, CY+YA have explored a different aspect of water movement by combining it with sound and science.

“We are really excited to display this one-off piece in The Water Studio, London.”

Andreas Diefenbach added: “This was a thoughtful and dynamic design concept from CY+YA with a clear basis of inspiration and plan for realization.

“The Axor MyEdition collection provides a creative kit for escape and imagination – and this design truly embodies that philosophy.”

Designer brassware brand Axor recently collaborated with Edward Barber and JayOsgerby on the Axor One collection which now includes coloured taps.