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Coral Ĉefa Funkcio: Elektra Radiatoro by Paolo D'Arrigo

Coral Ĉefa Funkcio: Elektra Radiatoro by Paolo D'Arrigo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Arĝenta A' Design Award in Dezajno de Banĉambra Meblaro kaj Sanitaraj Instalaĵoj Competition Category.


ArĝentoSanitaraj Instalaĵoj· 2022

Coral Ĉefa Funkcio: Elektra Radiatoro

by Paolo D'Arrigo

Client: Caos S.r.l.

Arĝenta A' Design Award Winner in Sanitaraj Instalaĵoj Category

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The Design

About Coral Ĉefa Funkcio: Elektra Radiatoro

Coral estas elektra radiatoro tute farita el aluminio. La formo estis generita per parametra desegna programaro, kiu kreskigis fermitan kurbon kun tre etendita perimetro. La longa perimetro plialtigas la termikan eligon kaj disvastigas varmon egale sur la tuta surfaco. La 8-milimetra aluminia folio estas lasere tranĉita kaj poste muelita por la elektra hejtsistemo, kaj la dikeco helpas la radiatoron teni la atingitan temperaturon. Coral estas ofertata en rektangula formato kaj cirkla formato. Dediĉita aplikaĵo agordas la tagojn kaj horojn de funkciado, la hejtrapidecon kaj la temperaturon.

The Recognition

About the Arĝenta A' Design Award

Coral Ĉefa Funkcio: Elektra Radiatoro estas gajninto de la Arĝenta A' Design Award, grandege prestiĝa rekono donata al plejklasaj, belegaj kaj impresaj dezajnoj. La Arĝentaj gajnintoj estas treege brilaj kaj treege kreemaj verkoj, kiuj ilustras la elstaran sperton, talenton kaj sagacon de siaj dezajnistoj. Oni atendas, ke Coral Ĉefa Funkcio: Elektra Radiatoro estu mirinda, montrinda verko, kiu estas rimarkinde profesia kaj profunde nova. Ĉi tiu dezajno gajninta la Arĝentan A' Design Award estas tre rimarkinda, admirata inventaĵo, kiu profitigas kaj antaŭenigas la limojn de arto, scienco, dezajno kaj teknologio. Coral Ĉefa Funkcio: Elektra Radiatoro estas vaste enviata kreaĵo, kiu vekas dezirojn, alportas pozitivajn sentojn kaj ekbrilas miron kaj mirigon.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
High-performance electric radiators, made entirely of aluminum, can be controlled with the management app which allows you to set times and days of ignition, heating speed and temperature.
Coral radiators have been designed using a "Form Finding" approach, which, by exploiting parametric modeling, allows the search for new geometric expressions.

Coral's innovative characters are:
Use of generative parametric software,
Operation management via app,
Single material product,
High percentage of recyclability,
Wide palette of finishes.
Dimensions & Packaging
Coral is offered in two formats, the 480X50X1480mm rectangular, which can be installed both vertically and horizontally, and the 800mm diameter circular one.
Tags
radiator, electric radiator, coral, parametric, design, made in Italy, aluminium, app
Production Technology
8mm thick aluminum sheet, shaped with laser cutting, subsequent processing by CNC milling machine for the electric heating system.
Use of parametric software AAD (Algorithms-Aided Design) for design generation.
Design Challenge
The challenge was to "design" the algorithm to generate the radiator shape. Since we were focused on the goal of defining the longest perimeter, but without neglecting the aesthetics of the product, we carefully calibrated the parameters to generate the final shape, a balance between function and aesthetics.
Research
A live physics simulator was used to generate the constant growth of a closed curve while maintaining its continuity. The goal was to define elements with an extremely extended perimeter, to generate a high thermal output and propose a distinctive aesthetic.
Inspiration
Inspired by the research of generative systems applications, the Coral radiators are proposed as a meeting point between design and nature within our homes.
As in corals that weld sediments together and give rise to ever longer branches, a live physics simulator was used to generate the constant growth of a closed curve while maintaining its continuity. The goal was to define elements with an extremely extended perimeter, to generate a high thermal output and propose a distinctive aesthetic.

Coral, an example of how the evolution of man through technology is resolved in the forms of nature.
Project Duration
The project started in April 2020 in Rome and finished in December 2020 in Prato.
Operation Flow
Coral is programmable via a dedicated app, which allows you to set times and days of ignition, heating speed and temperature.
The particular shape generated with AAD software, allows optimal heat distribution over the entire surface and optimizes the heat diffusion capacity in the room.
The high thickness of the aluminum sheet determines a greater maintenance of the reached temperature.
Image Credits
All images: Paolo D'Arrigo, 2021

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