Coral Elektrinis radiatorius by Paolo D'Arrigo

Coral Elektrinis radiatorius by Paolo D'Arrigo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Sidabrinis apdovanojimas A' Design Award in Vonios baldų ir sanitarinės technikos dizainas Competition Category.

SidabrinisSanitarinė technika· 2022

Coral Elektrinis radiatorius

by Paolo D'Arrigo

Client: Caos S.r.l.

Sidabrinis apdovanojimas A' Design Award Winner in Sanitarinė technika Category

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The Design

About Coral Elektrinis radiatorius

„Coral“ – tai elektrinis radiatorius, pagamintas vien tik iš aliuminio. Forma sukurta naudojant parametrinio projektavimo programinę įrangą, kuri suformavo uždarą kreivę su labai išplėstu perimetru. Ilgas perimetras padidina šiluminę galią ir tolygiai paskirsto šilumą po visą paviršių. 8 mm storio aliuminio lakštas išpjaunamas lazeriu ir vėliau frezuojamas elektrinei šildymo sistemai, o storis padeda radiatoriui išlaikyti pasiektą temperatūrą. „Coral“ siūlomas stačiakampio ir apskrito formato variantais. Speciali programėlė nustato veikimo dienas ir laiką, šildymo greitį bei temperatūrą.

The Recognition

About the Sidabrinis apdovanojimas A' Design Award

Coral Elektrinis radiatorius laimėjo Sidabrinį apdovanojimą A' Design Award, nepaprastai prestižinį pripažinimą, skiriamą aukščiausios klasės, puikiems ir įspūdingiems dizainams. Sidabro laureatai yra itin puikūs ir labai kūrybingi darbai, rodantys jų kūrėjų išskirtinę kompetenciją, talentą ir įžvalgumą. Tikimasi, kad Coral Elektrinis radiatorius bus nuostabus, pavyzdinis, labai profesionalus ir giliai novatoriškas kūrinys. Šis Sidabriniu apdovanojimu įvertintas dizainas yra žymus, žavimas išradimas, padedantis plėsti meno, mokslo, dizaino ir technologijų ribas. Coral Elektrinis radiatorius yra kūrinys, kuriam daugelis pavydi, žadinantis troškimus, teikiantis teigiamų jausmų ir sukeliantis nuostabą bei stebėjimąsi.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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