LIXIL, maker of pioneering water and housing products, announced today that Antoine Besseyre des Horts, Leader of LIXIL Global Design, Asia, has been recognized as a recipient of the A&D 40 under 40 2021 Awards.

The A&D awards are a benchmark for excellence in architecture and interior design within Greater China and beyond. The awards also recognize and celebrate some of the most innovative and efficient projects by both local and overseas practices.

Launched in 2006, the A&D 40 under 40 Awards is Asia’s leading architecture and interior design award and recognizes and champions forty of the most talented young professionals in the fields of architecture, interior and product design.

An award-winning designer with a holistic approach to design, Antoine Besseyre des Horts leads an international team at LIXIL, providing creative direction to translate LIXIL’s portfolio brands American Standard, GROHE, and INAX brand strategies into culturally relevant consumer experiences for the Asia Pacific and Greater China markets.

“As one of Asia’s leading architecture and interior design awards, it is an honor to be awarded the 40 under 40 Awards by A&D. This award is a true recognition of my commitment to adding value to society through the creation of solutions that truly enhance people’s daily lives and to providing inspiration to the designers I mentor and interact with.” Antoine Besseyre des Horts, Leader of LIXIL Global Design, Asia.

Putting users at the heart of the business, LIXIL has undergone a design-led transformation to adopt a consumer-centric design approach. At the core of LIXIL’s design philosophy is solving real-life challenges with world-leading technology and innovation. Antoine Besseyre des Horts has worked on several key projects for LIXIL’s portfolio brands, combining user-centric design with an entrepreneurial, co-creative mindset to deliver life-enhancing experiences for users.

As an award-winning designer, the products Antoine Besseyre des Horts designed across different categories and brands have been recognized globally and received over 75 design awards from some of the most prestigious competitions such as Red Dot Design Award, iF Design Award, Good Design Award (Japan), The Good Design Awards (USA), Interior Innovation Award, Iconic Awards, and Design for Asia Awards.

 

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About LIXIL

LIXIL makes pioneering water and housing products that solve everyday, real-life challenges, making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. Drawing on our Japanese heritage, we create world-leading technology and innovate to make high quality products that transform homes. But the LIXIL difference is how we do this; through meaningful design, an entrepreneurial spirit, a dedication to improving accessibility for all, and responsible business growth. Our approach comes to life through industry leading brands, including INAX, GROHE, American Standard, and TOSTEM. With approximately 55,000 colleagues operating in more than 150 countries, we are proud to make products that touch the lives of more than a billion people every day.