Condensing Hydro Air Conditioner, Sleep Mat Water Heater, and More
Winners at the World’s Top 3 Design Awards, ‘IDEA Design Awards’

Kyungdong Navien announced on September 19 that it won one Silver Prize and four Finalist awards at the 2025 IDEA Design Awards in the United States. The award-winning products are the Heat Pump Water Heater (NWP500), Condensing Hydro Air Conditioner, Navien Sleep Mat Water Heater, Smart Door Lock Series, and the Commercial Boiler (NFB700-C).


The IDEA Design Awards, organized by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), are recognized as one of the world’s top three design awards. The awards comprehensively evaluate design innovation, user experience, and social contribution to select Finalists. Among the Finalists, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Prizes are awarded through additional judging.

Heat Pump Water Heater

Heat Pump Water Heater

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The design of the Heat Pump Water Heater 'NWP500,' which received the Silver Prize, aims to express robust solidity through structural harmony. The surface features a matte finish with refined lines for a sophisticated appearance, and the control panel is positioned for user convenience, taking into account the user’s height and viewing angle.



The representative Finalist is the Condensing Hydro Air Conditioner, which is scheduled for release in North America. It utilizes the principle of absorbing ambient heat during water evaporation for cooling. Kyungdong Navien applied a design that combines differentiated technology with user convenience.The new Navien Sleep Mat Water Heater, which will be launched in Korea, also received positive reviews for its design optimized to provide an ideal sleep environment.


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