Research and Insights
From the shared kitchens and bathrooms in 1970s dormitory-style buildings, to the 1980s unit housing with primary and secondary bedroom layouts, to the bedroom-living separation of the 1990s and the TV-centric living rooms dominating the 21st century, spatial design has long revolved around a single core area without addressing the complexity of human behavioral patterns. Under today’s dominant LDKB (Living room, Dining room, Kitchen, and Balcony) layout trends, where ceilings divide living rooms and dining areas, could the indoor unit of an air conditioner be installed between the kitchen/dining (KD) and balcony (BL) zones?
Solution
The X-Space central air conditioning series overcomes the limitation of unidirectional airflow, enabling precise and rapid distribution of airflow to users’ active areas within the space. The living room’s air outlet is positioned at the bottom and features two independent deflector panels to achieve bidirectional airflow in the same space. The intake grille includes emotional ambiance lighting that visually indicates the filter’s cleanliness.
Results and Impact
The Midea X-Space residential central air conditioner earned the 2024 Red Dot Design Award for its breakthrough in bidirectional airflow within a single space and its exceptional aesthetic design.
