Open Suite Pōtae Hūpē by Fabrizio Crisa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Koura in Hoahoa Taputapu Kāinga Competition Category.

KouraTaputapu Kāinga· 2021

Open Suite Pōtae Hūpē

by Fabrizio Crisa

Client: Elica spa

A' Design Award Koura Winner in Taputapu Kāinga Category

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The Design

About Open Suite Pōtae Hūpē

Ko te Open Suite he huānga hangahanga mō te kīhini, he hangahanga mōtiuka e taea ai e koe te hanga i tētahi āhuatanga hou ki roto i te wāhi kīhini, he āhua ahumahi e tuku tāhanga ana ki te taiao. Ehara noa iho te Open Suite i te pōtae hūpē, engari he huānga whakarama anō hoki mō te kīhini. E whakarato ana i te whānuitanga o ngā papa tū hei whakarite i ngā hiahia katoa. E tīmata ana i ngā whirihoranga taketake e whā (pakitara 80 hēnāmita, 160 hēnāmita rānei me te motu 80 hēnāmita, 160 hēnāmita rānei), ka taea e koe te whakakotahi i ngā taputapu āpiti me te tāpiri i ngā mōtiuka.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Koura

Ko Open Suite Pōtae Hūpē te toa o te A' Design Award Koura, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke tuatahi, whakamīharo me te hiranga. Ko ngā toa Koura he mahi tino auaha, he tirohanga mamao, he kanapa ahi, e whakaatu ana i te pūmanawa, te mātauranga me te tohungatanga o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Open Suite Pōtae Hūpē he hanganga tūnga e whakatū ana i ngā ia, he whakanuia rawa, e kawe mai ana i te uara kāore anō kia kitea. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Koura he kaupapa whakamīharo, whakahonoretia e whakawhānui ana i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ka whakaara a Open Suite Pōtae Hūpē i te hiahia nui, ka whakaoho i te kaingākau, ka whakatenatena i te auaha, ā, ka whakamīharo i a tātou.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Open Suite is a modular structure that allows you to create a new dimension within the kitchen space, an immediately recognizable industrial style, which gives character to the environment.
Open Suite embodies more functions, not only hood, but also light and a wide choice of shelves, in a modular structure according to your needs. It allows you to create your own version by combining different 80 cm modules, to play with spaces, and recreate geometries and lines according to personal tastes.
Dimensions & Packaging: The basic module is 80 cm wide.
All the modules come 150 cm in height and the trellis can be cut at the desired height before the installation.
The user can install as many modules contiguously as her is pleased with.
Tags: Cookerhood, elica, lighting, islandhood, kitchen
Production Technology: Materials - Stainless steel, Wood, Glass, Wire metal mesh.
Technologies - Glass cutting, Stainless steel bending, Plastic moulding.
Design Challenge: Starting from four basic configurations (80 cm or 160 cm wall and 80 cm or 160 cm island) it is possible to integrate additional accessories.
Research: A monolithic structure, in which the functions of air and light become complementary: in the lower front side of the hob there is in fact a large LED light panel. A strategic light point during food preparation, to be used also as ambient light for the most convivial moments. You can adapt the intensity and color of the LEDs, from cold white to warmer ones to create the perfect atmosphere.
Thanks to the double suction unit and the special Long Life filters (which can be regenerated in the oven for 3 years), Open Suite has been designed to guarantee maximum performance in the filter version and maximum freedom of movement in the kitchen.
Inspiration: A monolithic structure, in which the functions of air and light become complementary: in the lower front side of the hob there is in fact a large LED light panel. A strategic light point during food preparation, to be used also as ambient light for the most convivial moments. You can adapt the intensity and color of the LEDs, from cold white to warmer ones (Tune White) to create the perfect atmosphere.
Project Duration: It took 1 year to fully develop the project and it all took place in Fabriano
Operation Flow: In addition to the ergonomic controls located on the front, it is possible to interact with the Open Suite through Vocal Assistant (Alexa, Google Home) or through the Elica app. A practical and fast tool that, in addition to remotely controlling the lights and extraction, provides feedback on filter maintenance and suggests valuable tips for maintaining the hood at its best.
Patents: P06445EM
Team Members: Fabrizio Crisà
Image Credits: Elica spa