2025 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Gold Winner

Kitchen waste machine

Entrant

Zhongshan Aouball Electric Appliances Co.,Ltd

Category

Product Design - Kitchen Accessories / Appliances

Client's Name

Country / Region

China

This smart kitchen waste machine integrates deodorizing, drying, grinding, cooling, storage, and self-cleaning functions, efficiently tackling common kitchen waste (fruits/vegetables/meat, etc.) to ease environmental burden at the source.
The product features an innovative transparent window that can be manually opened or closed, breaking away from traditional ‘black-box’ operation by making the entire process visible. Users can open it to check progress at any time, enhancing their engagement; they can also keep it closed to maintain a tidy appearance. Such a design strikes a perfect balance between practicality and aesthetic pleasure. As for the grinding system, the blades made from a composite material (stainless steel + die-cast aluminum) achieve high hardness and excellent corrosion resistance, complemented by a multi-dimensional cutting design, ensuring higher efficiency and finer residues.
The machine offers multiple modes to accommodate diverse scenarios: Standard Mode (5~6 hours) allows thorough drying and grinding, producing dry, fine residues; Rapid Mode (4~5 hours) meets the demand for daily efficient waste management; Eco Mode (8~20 hours) operates with low energy consumption and yields residues (similar to natural compost) that can be directly used as potting soil; Auto-Storage Mode enables automatic processing with a customizable delay of 12 or 24 hours to ensure timely waste management. In addition, the product supports remote control via the mobile APP, enabling one-touch startup, scheduled activation, and real-time status monitoring—greatly improving convenience of use.
The kitchen waste machine features a minimalist geometric form, rounded corners, fluid lines. Combined with approachable soft beige as the main color, it breaks free from the mechanical feel often associated with its traditional counterparts, evoking a sense of cleanliness and lightness; the integrated housing with a delicate texture ensures a high-class, consistent style. With its naturally harmonious design language, the product can effortlessly blend into various home styles.

Credits

Xiuhong Huang
Yi Yang
Haiming Chen
Tianling Liao
Junmin Liang
Xiangqian Liu
Yuquan Li
More Gold Winners
Interior
2025
MUSE Design Awards Winner - Dalian Qingshui Tile Platform

Entrant

Co directional Space Design

Category

Interior Design - Spa / Fitness

Architectural
2025
MUSE Design Awards Winner - WOVEN BAMBOO AS GATES, LUSH GREENERY AS COURTYARD

Entrant

Zen Architects

Category

Architectural Design - Public Spaces

Conceptual
2025
MUSE Design Awards Winner - Senior Product Designer

Entrant

Bei Zhang

Category

Conceptual Design - Interaction

Architectural
2025
MUSE Design Awards Winner - Magic Square Pavilion

Entrant

Atelier GOM + Huijin Zheng

Category

Architectural Design - Small Scale & Installation