Award winning "Phemton" car design concept features removable seating and an entertainment system for your home
Julien Cueff, from the Royal College of Art, UK has won this year's award for Interior Motives Student Designer of Year. The annual design competition challenges students from the around the world to submit their futuristic concepts to be judged by the worlds leading senior industrial automotive designers.
Cueff's striking blend of luxury removable car seating that doubles up as designer home furniture, also won the category award for Best Conceptual Interior. The vehicle called the "Phemton" features seats that resemble sofas and lounge chairs that can be used and purchased as standalone pieces of furniture for the home. In addition to the seats, the dashboard can be used at home as a wall table and the central console becomes a high-end home entertainment system.
"The judging panel were wowed by the concept drawings which illustrate how clever the separate components of the vehicle interior are and how they fit in the home environment," explains Euan Sey Editor of Interior Motives Magazine. "Cueff went for a non-symmetric, organic style of vehicle interior that uses simple lines throughout. Although futuristic in design, the Phemton maintains a traditional flair and demonstrates Cueff's awareness of quality materials and craftsmanship."
The judging panel was made up of senior industrial designers from Bentley Motors, Johnson Controls, Volkswagen, Faurecia and the Nanjing Automotive Corporation from the Far East.
The award is split into nine categories with one student winning Interior Motives Student Designer of the Year and a cheque for $5000. The award is sponsored by Johnson Controls.
Award Winners
Interior Motives Student Designer of the Year
Julien Cueff, Royal College of Art, UK
Best Use of Ambient Lighting
Ismail Ovacik, Umea Institue of Design, Sweden
Best Use of Technology
Ho Young Kihl, Hongik University, South Korea
Best Production Interior
Ryan Campbell, Academy of Art University, USA
Best Conceptual Interior
Julien Cueff, Royal College of Art, UK
Best Lifestyle Interior
Edward Stubbs, Coventry University, UK
Best Safety Innovation
Jaesang Lee, Hongik University, South Korea
Best Personalisation
Edward Stubbs, Coventry University, UK
Best Eco Design
John McDougall, College for Creative Studies, USA
Best Conceptual Exterior
Matus Prochaczka, Slovak Technical University, Slovakia