Coral Elektrische Radiator by Paolo D'Arrigo

Coral Elektrische Radiator by Paolo D'Arrigo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award in Zilver in Badkamermeubels en Sanitair Ontwerp Competition Category.

ZilverSanitair· 2022

Coral Elektrische Radiator

by Paolo D'Arrigo

Client: Caos S.r.l.

A' Design Award in Zilver Winner in Sanitair Category

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The Design

About Coral Elektrische Radiator

Coral is een elektrische radiator die volledig uit aluminium is vervaardigd. De vorm werd gegenereerd met parametrische ontwerpsoftware, die een gesloten curve met een zeer uitgestrekte omtrek liet groeien. De lange omtrek verhoogt de warmteafgifte en verspreidt de warmte gelijkmatig over het volledige oppervlak. De aluminiumplaat van 8 mm wordt met laser gesneden en vervolgens gefreesd voor het elektrische verwarmingssysteem, en de dikte helpt de radiator om de bereikte temperatuur vast te houden. Coral wordt aangeboden in een rechthoekig formaat en een cirkelvormig formaat. Een speciale applicatie stelt de dagen en tijden van werking, de verwarmingssnelheid en de temperatuur in.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Zilver

Coral Elektrische Radiator is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Zilver, een buitengewoon prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan topontwerpen die prachtig en indrukwekkend zijn. Winnaars in Zilver zijn enorm briljante en uiterst creatieve werken die de uitmuntende expertise, het talent en de scherpzinnigheid van hun ontwerpers illustreren. Coral Elektrische Radiator wordt verwacht een prachtig paradepaardje te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en diepgaand innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Zilver heeft gewonnen, is een hoogst opmerkelijke, bewonderde uitvinding die baat en de grenzen van kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie verlegt. Coral Elektrische Radiator is een zeer benijde creatie die verlangens oproept, positieve gevoelens brengt en verbazing en verwondering doet ontvlammen.

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