Designers

For more than 20 years HighTech has been one of the most interesting names in the international world of sanitary appliances.
Innovation, future-oriented design, top function features and quality as well as technical perfection bring HighTech recognition among
experts and consumers alike. Several design awards for HighTech products prove this. It is quite a long way to launch a product but it always starts with an inspiration.

We would like to take the chance that you become aquainted with the creative characters behind these inspirations. It is a good opportunity to thank "our" designers for the great co-operation in the past and we look forward to carry out some great ideas together in the future.


Erik Demmer & Christian Schäffler

Partners in design

Individualism, freedom, creative power, practible experience and a dyadic partnership are the critical factors for success of the design duo Erik Demmer und Christian Schaeffler. Their work has gained recognition by several national and international design awards.

They consider themselves and their work in the tradition of the Bauhaus. Consequently they favour a reduced design style. With this design approach they always provide an industrial product with the potential to become a classic someday.

Projects for the HighTech Design Products AG
  • Pollux – Washbasins, single basins and accessories
  • Marathon II – Taps/Faucets
  • Marathon II – Accessories
  • Design Traps
  • StoneTec Washbasin

Awards for HighTech products
  • 1997 Design plus award, Germany, for Pollux washbasin
  • 1998 Red dot award Design, Centrum Nordrhein-Westfahlen, Germany, for Pollux washbasin
  • 1999 Red dot award, Design Center Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, for design trap Pollux
  • 1998 Good design award, Chicago Atheneum, USA
  • 2000 International design award Baden-Wuerttemberg, Design Center Stuttgart, Germany, for design trap Pollux 1999 IF design award, Industrie Forum Design, Hannover, for design trap Pollux
  • 2001 „Best of ten IF design“, Forum EXPO 2000, for design trap Pollux

 

Michael Schmidt

 

 

 Philosophy

We create innovative design to be ahead of our competition! Design at the turn of the millennium means to ensure the strategic positioning of product ranges. In the future products and product systems will be expected to not only perform but also stimulate the consumer, make pleasurable connections and open new perspectives for him.

Design with code.2 is more than just product development; we integrate into the specific requirements and possibilities of our customers. We develop innovative design and create influential products and brands. We win design prizes and provide the competitive advantage for our customers.

Projects for the HighTech Design Products AG
  • Tension – the washbasin solution with the innovative material mix stainless steel & silicon

Awards for HighTech products
  • Innovation award „Architektur und Technik“ ISH 2001, Frankfurt, Germany
  • iF design award 2002, Internationales Forum Design, Hannover, Germany
  • red dot Award 2002, Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfahlen, German

 

Werner Scholpp

 

 Stations
  • 1967-1971 courses of studies product design at Staatliche Akademie der bildenden Künste, Stuttgart
  • 1971-1972 Porsche KG, Stuttgart, development and supervision of of the departement product design & diversification
  • 1972-1980 Porsche Design Stuttgart/Zell am See (Austria) development and supervision together with Ferdinand A. Porsche
  • 1983-1985 frogdesign, Esslingen, supervisor team Altensteig
  • 1993-1994 Visiting professor product design at the Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung, Karlsruhe
  • Since 1980 free-lancing as scholpp product design

Projects for the HighTech Design Products AG
  • Cube - stainless steel mirror cabinet
  • Marathon sanitary ware
  • Romino - washbasins for small guest toilets
  • Julia - washbasin solutions for small space
  • One Piece - washbasin countertop made of seamless glass
  • GlasModul - modulare system of washbasin solutions
  • GlassRack - customized washbasin solutions
  • Sprint - Taps/faucets

Awards

Since 1980 continuing national and international awards as well as exhibitions like MITI Japan, Design-Center London, Atheneum Chicago, Museum of Modern Art New York, IDZ Essen, IF Hannover, Design-Center Stuttgart, Neue Sammlung Munich.

Awards for HighTech products
  • 1999 One Piece-Waschtisch if-Design Award, Forum Design Hannover, Germany

 

Günter Peterhoff

 

The designer Günter Peterhoff has set himself the task of creating functioning forms. His aim is to reconcile sophisticated design and functionality with the materials used.

Günter Peterhoff, whose work is focused on bathroom and household furniture, sets new standards in the use of concrete, steel, wood and glass with his designs. He seeks to find simple solutions for complex pieces of furniture and everyday objects. A small team develops the items for the collection from the first sketch right through to the finished product, also according to customers' specifications.

Products designed for HighTech Design Products AG
  • Alea - countertop concrete washbasin - versatile also in small spaces
  • Block - concrete washbasin - its appeal lies in the puristic simplicity
  • Midas - countertop concrete washbasin - a harmoniously curved oval washbasin
  • Rampe - concrete washbasin - it meets high aesthetical and functional demands
  • Venosa - concrete washbasin - its extravagant design is striking

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