Torqway Hybrid Faamalositino Taʻavale Taʻavale by Zbigniew Dubiel

Torqway Hybrid Faamalositino Taʻavale Taʻavale by Zbigniew Dubiel is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award Uʻamea in Oloa Ta'aloga Competition Category.

UʻameaOloa Ta'aloga· 2019

Torqway Hybrid Faamalositino Taʻavale Taʻavale

by Zbigniew Dubiel

Client: Torqway Sp. z o.o.

A' Design Award Uʻamea Winner in Oloa Ta'aloga Category

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The Design

About Torqway Hybrid Faamalositino Taʻavale Taʻavale

O le Nordic tiʻetiʻe taʻavale. O se inisetiaga gaioiga faʻagaioiga mo gaioiga faamalositino, e lagolagoina tagata matutua i le tausisia o le lelei tulaga ma le tutoʻatasi faaletino. O le tietie taʻavale o le Torqway e faʻagaioia uma ai vaega o maso, e le faʻamalolosi soʻoga, ma ona faʻamalositino e oʻo atu i le 20% sili atu le aoga nai lo le savali. O le Torqway e matua saogalemu ma mautu ona o lona maualalo ogatotonu o le kalave ma maa o loʻo i totonu o le fola. E ala i le faʻaaogaina o le alualu i luma hybrid drive tekonolosi, folau i le Torqway e matua faigofie ma faigofie. O le taʻavale fesoʻotaʻi ma le app mo le gaioiga mataʻitu faʻafou.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Uʻamea

O le A' Design Award Uʻamea na manumalo ai Torqway Hybrid Faamalositino Taʻavale Taʻavale, o se faamaoniga mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu lelei e faataunuu ai manaʻoga faapolofesa ma pisinisi e faamoemoeina mai galuega ua mamanuina lelei. O ē manumalo i le Uʻamea e faaalia ai le tomai tele, le faapitoa maualuga, le malamalama o tagata poto ma le mafai fatufatuaʻi o ē na faia. E faamoemoeina Torqway Hybrid Faamalositino Taʻavale Taʻavale e avea ma mea ua matuā vivii, mataʻina ma pelepelea e aogā ma fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Uʻamea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili o le pisinisi ma e iai uiga faatekonolosi mafai ua fesoʻotaʻi ma le poto ma le taleni. Ona o lona faatuatuaina, e tatau ai Torqway Hybrid Faamalositino Taʻavale Taʻavale ona faaaloalogia ma ua mamanuina e tuuina mai ai faaleleiga o le olaga e fesoasoani e faia ai e le lalolagi se nofoaga e sili atu ona lelei.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Nordic Riding.
It is a vehicle for physical exercise,
which supports mature people in maintaining good condition
and physical independence.
Riding Torqway activates all muscle groups, it doesn’t put strain
on joints, and Torqway exercises are up to 20% more effective
than walking.
Dimensions & Packaging: The weight is going to be less than 40kg
The general dimensions :
height - 1217mm,
width - 654mm,
length - 708mm

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Tags: Torqway Hybrid, Nordic Riding, Physical Exercise Vehicle,
Production Technology: Overall body construction is made by Polyamide 66 in molds technology. Most important parts are reinforcement by aluminum structures. As a propulsion we used compact but high torque engines powered by dedicated power supply designed for Torqway Hybrid purpose only.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge was to create elegant, sporty and yet very functional surface around the given technical package. The idea was to create aesthetically pleasing visual connection between user and the device/vehicle.
Research: The initial research before the first sketched ideas was about the human interaction with the exercise device/vehicle. Although the Torqway is the mechanical device the idea was to provide more of the visual connection with the person riding it. The nature was the great source of those inspirations. In order to give it more upscale feel, I had to look at premium everyday products.
The project was first sketched out using paper and pencil/pens, then digital drawing were applied and in the final stages 3D applications had to be used in order to match the provided engineering package.
The design was later transformed into the full scale mockup painted model (also used later for the marketing purposes - www.torqway.com).
Inspiration: The original idea was created at Polish startup company Torqway . Initialy Torqway created fully working concept of mechanical mobility device. Then there was the idea of combining this innovative muscle powered vehicle with electric power - the Hybrid. I was responsible for designing the external look of the more advanced Torqway Hybrid.
Timeless classic with smooth lines and sophisticated details, premium class products. Natural and organic shapes that create harmony with the user.
Project Duration: Project (the design stage) has started in Fall 2017 and the design/styling has been approved in Spring 2018. The project currently is in the pre-production stage. The project has started in Torun, Poland and design stage was created in Derby, UK .
The Torqway company is located in Torun, Poland.
Operation Flow: User uses arms to drive the vehicle and his heels to turn. Keeping the balance during the ride involves most of the torso muscles.
Patents: Copyrights belong to
Torqway Sp. z o.o. ,
Zbigniew Dubiel/Dubiel Design Ltd, 2019,