Vortex Teine-taighe by Dario Sousa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Duais Òir A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Àirneis Competition Category.

ÒrÀirneis· 2021

Vortex Teine-taighe

by Dario Sousa

Client: Vortex

Duais Òir A' Design Award Winner in Àirneis Category

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The Design

About Vortex Teine-taighe

'S e teine-taighe crochte a th' ann an Vortex a chaidh a dhealbhadh airson àiteachan poblach agus prìobhaideach. Tha cruth neo-shiometrach Vortex a' toirt iomradh air atharrachadh cruth an fhànais agus a' toirt làthaireachd làidir don teine-taighe. Tha Vortex a' tabhann dà roghainn losgaidh: fiodh traidiseanta no losgaire bith-eatanol fèin-obrachail. Tha an tionndadh bith-eatanol a' toirt seachad fìor lasair gun cheò, gun luaithre agus gun fhàilidhean. Tha Vortex air a dhèanamh de stàilinn gualain, air a chumadh le gearradh lèisear agus tàthadh, agus air a chrìochnachadh le còmhdach pùdair a sheasas ri teas. Tha an toradh teas a' ruith bho 5.9 gu 10.6 cileauat.

The Recognition

About the Duais Òir A' Design Award

Tha Vortex Teine-taighe air Duais Òir A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh anabarrach urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean den chiad ìre, mìorbhaileach agus sònraichte. Tha buannaichean Òir nan cruthachaidhean anabarrach ùr-ghnàthach, làn lèirsinn agus drùidhteach a nochdas gèinidh, gliocas agus comas an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Vortex Teine-taighe na innleachd a gheibh moladh mòr, a stèidhicheas gluasadan agus mòr-chuimhneachain a bheir luach nach fhacas riamh roimhe. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Òir A' Design Award na phròiseact sònraichte, urramach a bhrosnaicheas crìochan ealain, saidheans, dealbhaidh agus teicneolais gu mòr. Bidh Vortex Teine-taighe a' cruthachadh faireachdainnean làidir miann, a' dùsgadh dealas, a' brosnachadh cruthachalachd agus a' glacadh sinn.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Breaking with any definite convention of beauty, Vortex assumes itself as Shelter's brand image, establishing a new paradigm of fire harmony.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions: 1620 mm x 595 mm x 600 mm
Package: 1800 mm x 700 mm x 700 mm
Heat Output: 5,9 - 10,6 KW
Tags: Fireplace, Bioethanol, Assimetric, Metal, Suspended
Production Technology: This design was created by hand drawing followed by CAD tech drawing.
Its realization consist in laser cutting and welding technology, and finished by thermo resistent powder coating paintingover its main material, carbon steel.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenges in the Vortex design process are related to the need to develop a fireplace that at the same time fulfills its main function, heating, but without ever neglecting its aesthetic and sustainable aspect, fulfilling all the legal requirements for integration in public and private spaces.
Research: Most of the research carried out in the conception of Vortex, concerns the legal aspects and certification of fireplaces to be integrated in public and private places.
As for the research related to design, it was carried out in order to develop a wood combustion product, in which it is possible to insert an automatic Bioethanol burner. With regard to its visual aspect, Vortex is inspired by the strength of a black hole to suck all the material within reach, resulting in its asymmetrical shape.
Inspiration: The Vortex by Shelter is customized by the lightness of its asymmetrical form, referring to an imagery of space deformation, resulting in its striking image and dominant presence.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2018 in Porto and finished in March 2019 in Porto, and was exhibited in Shelter - New Showroom Presentation in March 2019.
Operation Flow: Voetx presents two different combustion solutions:
Traditional Wood and with a Bioethanol Automatic Burner.
Bioethanol Vortex are a equipment that combine design with the comfort created by the real flame, with the added value of not emitting smoke, they do not create ash or smells.
Team Members: Diana Castro
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Diana Castro, Vortex; 2019
Image #2: Photographer Diana Castro, Vortex; 2019
Image #3: Photographer Diana Castro, Vortex; 2019
Image #4: Photographer Diana Castro, Vortex; 2019
Image #5: Photographer Diana Castro, Vortex; 2019