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Vortex Камин by Dario Sousa

Vortex Камин by Dario Sousa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Алтын бүләге in Мебель Дизайны Competition Category.


АлтынМебель· 2021

Vortex Камин

by Dario Sousa

Client: Vortex

A' Design Award Алтын бүләге Winner in Мебель Category

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The Design

About Vortex Камин

Vortex — иҗтимагый һәм шәхси урыннар өчен эшләнгән асылмалы камин. Vortex'ның асимметрик формасы пространствоның деформациясенә ишарә итә һәм каминга көчле тәэсирлелек бирә. Vortex ике яну вариантын тәкъдим итә: гадәти утын яки автоматик биоэтанол яндыргычы. Биоэтанол версиясе төтенсез, көлсез һәм иссез чын ялкын бирә. Vortex углеродлы корычтан ясалган, лазер белән кисү һәм эретеп ябыштыру ярдәмендә формалаштырылган, һәм җылыга чыдам порошок каплау белән эшкәртелгән. Җылылык куәте 5,9 дан 10,6 киловаттка кадәр.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Алтын бүләге

Vortex Камин – A' Design Award Алтын бүләге җиңүчесе, бу гаять абруйлы танып белү, ул беренче класслы, тансык һәм күренекле дизайннарга бирелә. Алтын җиңүчеләре – үз дизайнерларының талантын, зирәклеген һәм осталыгын чагылдыручы бик яңа, киң карашлы һәм ялтырап торучы иҗат җимешләре. Vortex Камин чагыштыргысыз кыйммәт китерүче бик мактаулы, тенденция билгеләүче һәм монументаль уйлап табу булыр дип көтелә. A' Design Award Алтын бүләге җиңүче бу дизайн – сәнгать, фән, дизайн һәм технология чикләрен зур файда белән киңәйтүче искиткеч һәм хөрмәтле проект. Vortex Камин көчле теләк хисләрен тудыра, дәрт уята, иҗатны рухландыра һәм безне кызыксындыра.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Breaking with any definite convention of beauty, Vortex assumes itself as Shelter's brand image, establishing a new paradigm of fire harmony.
Dimensions & Packaging
Dimensions: 1620 mm x 595 mm x 600 mm
Package: 1800 mm x 700 mm x 700 mm
Heat Output: 5,9 - 10,6 KW
Tags
Fireplace, Bioethanol, Assimetric, Metal, Suspended
Production Technology
This design was created by hand drawing followed by CAD tech drawing.
Its realization consist in laser cutting and welding technology, and finished by thermo resistent powder coating paintingover its main material, carbon steel.
Design Challenge
The biggest challenges in the Vortex design process are related to the need to develop a fireplace that at the same time fulfills its main function, heating, but without ever neglecting its aesthetic and sustainable aspect, fulfilling all the legal requirements for integration in public and private spaces.
Research
Most of the research carried out in the conception of Vortex, concerns the legal aspects and certification of fireplaces to be integrated in public and private places.
As for the research related to design, it was carried out in order to develop a wood combustion product, in which it is possible to insert an automatic Bioethanol burner. With regard to its visual aspect, Vortex is inspired by the strength of a black hole to suck all the material within reach, resulting in its asymmetrical shape.
Inspiration
The Vortex by Shelter is customized by the lightness of its asymmetrical form, referring to an imagery of space deformation, resulting in its striking image and dominant presence.
Project Duration
The project started in October 2018 in Porto and finished in March 2019 in Porto, and was exhibited in Shelter - New Showroom Presentation in March 2019.
Operation Flow
Voetx presents two different combustion solutions:
Traditional Wood and with a Bioethanol Automatic Burner.
Bioethanol Vortex are a equipment that combine design with the comfort created by the real flame, with the added value of not emitting smoke, they do not create ash or smells.
Team Members
Diana Castro
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer Diana Castro, Vortex; 2019
Image #2: Photographer Diana Castro, Vortex; 2019
Image #3: Photographer Diana Castro, Vortex; 2019
Image #4: Photographer Diana Castro, Vortex; 2019
Image #5: Photographer Diana Castro, Vortex; 2019

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