Storm Vspec IV Fan ea Sekhutlotharo e Bohlale by Jy Lim and Kaydon Lim

Storm Vspec IV Fan ea Sekhutlotharo e Bohlale by Jy Lim and Kaydon Lim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Dihlahiswa tsa ho Futhumatsa, Moya le ho Phodisa Competition Category.

TšepeHVAC· 2025

Storm Vspec IV Fan ea Sekhutlotharo e Bohlale

by Jy Lim and Kaydon Lim

Client: Point One Technology Pte. Ltd.

Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award Winner in HVAC Category

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The Design

About Storm Vspec IV Fan ea Sekhutlotharo e Bohlale

Fan ea Storm ea Sekhutlotharo e Bohlale ke tharollo ea ho phodisa e reretsweng libaka tse nyane le matlo a bohlale. Motsamao wa eona oa di-axis tse pedi o lumella khahlo ea sebaka hohle. Fan ena e sebedisa matla hantle mme e fokotsa ho itshepahalla ha mochini oa moea. Hape e nolofalletsa matlo a bohlale, e fa basebedisi taolo e felletseng ea digital ea dikarolo tsa eona. Ka di-curve tse bopilweng ka botle, Storm e kopanya botle ba pono le boqapi ba mechini, e beha maemo a macha moralong oa fan wa sejoale-joale o sebetsang.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award

Storm Vspec IV Fan ea Sekhutlotharo e Bohlale ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang e fuoang meralo e metle e finyellang litlhoko tsa porofeshenale le tsa indasteri tse lebelletsoeng ho lintho tse hlahisitsoeng tse entsoeng hantle. Bahapi ba Tšepe ba bontša bokhoni bo boholo, bokhethehi bo phahameng, kutloisiso ea litsebi le bokhoni ba boqapi ba baqapi ba bona. Storm Vspec IV Fan ea Sekhutlotharo e Bohlale e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlahisitsoeng e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e sebetsang le e nang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa ea indasteri mme o na le litšobotsi tsa theknoloji tse nang le bokhoni tse amanang le tsebo le talenta. Ka lebaka la botlalo ba eona, Storm Vspec IV Fan ea Sekhutlotharo e Bohlale e tšoanelehela tlhompho mme e entsoe ho fana ka ntlafatso ea bophelo e thusang ho etsa hore lefatše le be sebaka se molemo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Storm Smart Corner Fan is a cooling solution for compact spaces and smart homes, designed for Singapore’s heat. It provides powerful cooling, saves energy, and reduces reliance on air conditioning. Storm's dual axis control maximises coverage. With elegantly crafted curves, Storm blends visual sophistication and mechanical innovation, setting a new standard in contemporary and functional fan design.
Dimensions & Packaging: Overall dimensions,
- Width: 405mm
- Depth: 405mm
- Height: 500mm
Fan Blade Dimension,
- Diameter: 405mm
Packaging Dimension,
- Width: 450mm
- Depth: 550mm
- Height: 270mm
Width and depth are based on the diameter of the fan blade. Height measured from the ceiling to the lowest point of the fan blade.

Specifications,
- Power: 2W - 12W
- Input: 110-240V
- Magnet: Permanent
- Ball Bearings: Ceramic
- Converter: Brushless
- Rotation Gearbox: 1-speed (1:4.8 gearing)
- Fan Gearbox: 7-speed (1:1.22:1.44:1.66:1.88:2.11:2.32)
Tags: Corner Fan, Ceiling Fan, Smart Fan, Smart Corner Fan, Fan, Singapore, Singapore Corner Fan, Storm Corner Fan
Production Technology: At the core of Storm’s flexibility is its dual axis technology and control system, allowing for 360 deg horizontal and 60 deg vertical range of motion. We also built smart home features into the driver, reducing additional chip production.

We use ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) for the blade and exterior casings; its strength to weight ratio is ideal for a ceiling mounted fan. The casing has a snap on design, reducing screws and materials required.
Design Challenge: During the product development phase, we encountered significant difficulties in creating a mechanical assembly that could achieve the dual-axis movement needed while being robust, compact, and producable at scale. We also faced problems with smart home app integration due to our integrated chip approach. Nonetheless, we were committed to delivering a quality product that consumers deserve. The product development took longer, but we ultimately overcame these technical challenges.
Research: Type of Research:
Qualitative research
Research Objectives:
- Identify desired functions, pain points of fans, and space-related concerns to guide the design process.
- Identify key product features that are desirable (sales data-based)
Methodology:
Surveys and focus group sessions with consumers and retailers.
Data Collection and Research Tools Used:
Individuals: Online surveys
Retailers: In-person focus group sessions
Participants or Experiments:
Individuals: 57 Participants. Ages 25-44, Singapore Residents
Retailers: 6 Retailers, Singapore-based
Results, Insights, and Impacts:
Smaller apartment sizes in Singapore make big ceiling fans less practical, while standing fans occupy valuable floor space.
Clients seek versatile ventilation solutions to reduce air conditioning reliance, especially in limited spaces.
Retailers prefer a modern and neutral design that works for various interior styles.
Effect of the Research on Real-Life Phenomena:
This research suggests that consumers are environmentally and energy (cost) conscious. Space and versatility of cooling are important to homeowners. Fan design is also a significant consideration, as it needs to match the interior design style.
Inspiration: Project Storm represents our belief that ceiling fans can be stylish and practical as a cooling solution.

Based in Singapore, we are all too familiar with the country’s tropical hot and humid climate. Cooling solutions such as fans or air-conditioning systems are important considerations for households, with the latter being much more expensive, energy intensive, and non environmentally friendly.

Although traditional fan solutions may be energy efficient and powerful, they do have a key drawback: their coverage area. Ceiling fans can provide wide coverage, but the coverage area is fixed. On the other hand, standing or desk fans take up valuable space and are usually encased in shielding that rarely contributes to aesthetics.

With Singapore’s National Environment Agency’s push for households to purchase more energy efficient appliances through the Climate Friendly Households Programme (CFHP), we knew fans had a place in Singaporean homes and we could make it better. Storm is the culmination of our 20 years of design and manufacturing experience, combining functionality and design in a complete package.
Project Duration: Storm was first conceptualised in December 2021 in Singapore. The ideation, research, and design phase lasted 8 months, with the team focusing on key features and trends in design and market demand. Product Development started in August 2022, and this included material selection and component integration. This process lasted 14 months.

Our first prototype was ready for testing in October 2023, and the first production-ready batch was achieved in November 2024.
Operation Flow: Storm is a smart corner fan perfect for compact spaces and smart homes. It has a dedicated remote and can be fully controlled using a smartphone or voice through compatible smart home suites: Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Samsung SmartThings.

Storms can rotate in either the horizontal or vertical direction or both simultaneously. It also allows a user to direct airflow to a particular area in their space or to have the fan continuously cover a wide area.
Patents: Patenting Pending
Team Members: Chief Designer: LIM Jun Yang (JY)
Technical Engineer: LIM Jun Long (Kaydon)
Creative Director: LIM Buan Thiu (Jimmy)
Image Credits: All Rights belong to Point One Technology Pte. Ltd.
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