Otis Ambiance Fixtures Receive International Design Award

New Otis Ambiance hall fixtures have received the prestigious Red Dot Product Design award, a leading international recognition of excellence in design. Otis (NYSE: OTIS) is the world’s leading company for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service.

The Ambiance hall fixtures include call buttons and position indicators. The fixtures replace conventional, small call buttons covered by a switch plate with large tiles that can be pressed on their entire surface – making it easier to push the button with an elbow, forearm or wrist. Elevator passengers at pilot sites said they found the new fixtures to be more comfortable, understandable and user friendly. They also reduce energy consumption compared to conventional fixtures and exceed new European accessibility standards.

The award-winning fixtures were designed by Otis teams in Madrid, Spain and Gien, France. They are currently available in Europe with Gen2^® elevators for commercial and residential buildings, and come in four metal frame color options to match a building’s interior design.

“We understand that elevators are an important part of the experience in any building. That’s why we design our elevators and fixtures to delight passengers and complement the modern designs of architects and interior designers,” said Gilles Pradel, Director of Engineering, Otis, Europe, Middle East and Africa. “It’s an honor to receive the Red Dot Award for Product Design.”

“The winners of the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2021 were particularly impressive this year. The design of their products is excellent, in terms of both the aesthetic and the functionality. It’s not easy to prevail in such a strong field of competitors and to win over our jury. Consequently, I want to congratulate the laureates very sincerely on their success,” said Professor Dr. Peter Zec, founder and CEO of Red Dot.

This is not the first time Otis has received a Red Dot award. The 10 Key Smart Ele operation panel available in Korea won a Red Dot award in 2019.

The Red Dot Award: Product Design dates to 1955 and recognizes the best products for a given year. In 2021, approximately 50 jurors scrutinized the products entered in the competition in a process that spanned several days and were guided by assessment criteria such as the product’s formal quality, ergonomics and longevity.

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