Warp Primary Function: Àfẹ́fẹ́ Òrùlé by Aaron Liang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ẹ̀rọ Ilé Competition Category.
IdẹẸ̀rọ Ilé· 2026
Warp Primary Function: Àfẹ́fẹ́ Òrùlé
by Aaron Liang
Client: Aerahaus
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Ẹ̀rọ Ilé Category
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About Warp Primary Function: Àfẹ́fẹ́ Òrùlé
Book Text: Nínú ọjà tí ó kún fún àṣà tí a mọ̀, Àfẹ́fẹ́ Òrùlé Warp jáde gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìyàtọ̀ tí ó gbóná janjan kúrò nínú ẹwà àfẹ́fẹ́ òrùlé ìbílẹ̀. Ìrísí rẹ̀ tí ń ṣàn, tí a yí padà láìní àlà yí òrùlé èyíkéyìí padà sí kánfáàsì ti geometry tí ó ń yí kiri, ní yíyà ara rẹ̀ sọ́tọ̀ lẹ́sẹ̀kẹsẹ̀ kúrò nínú àwọn abẹfẹ́lẹ́ tí ó tẹ́jú àti àwọn àpẹẹrẹ ara ìdúró tí ó ti jọba lórí ẹ̀ka yìí fún ìgbà pípẹ́. Ṣùgbọ́n Warp kì í ṣe nípa ìrísí nìkan. Láìka ìrísí avant-garde rẹ̀ sí, ó ń pèsè ìrọ̀rùn ti ìlànà fífi sípò ìgbésẹ̀ mẹ́ta, ní mímú àpẹẹrẹ ti ọjọ́ iwájú wá sí ọwọ́ àwọn àyè ojoojúmọ́.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award
Warp Primary Function: Àfẹ́fẹ́ Òrùlé jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Warp Primary Function: Àfẹ́fẹ́ Òrùlé yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Warp Primary Function: Àfẹ́fẹ́ Òrùlé ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.
Behind the Design
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- Unique Properties
- The Warp Ceiling Fan reimagines what a ceiling fixture can be, a striking, infinitely warped silhouette creating an immersive visual experience that is instantly iconic. With its distinctive geometric form, Warp stands in bold contrast to the flat planes and conventional shapes of traditional ceiling fans. With a streamline install process functionality for low ceiling apartment needs beyond aesthetics, Warp integrates wireless smart controls, where innovation moves both air and imagination.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- (W) 1320 mm x 310 mm (H)
- Tags
- Ceiling fan, Minimalist, Balanced, Energy Efficient Fan, Thematic Ceiling Fan, Luxury Home Interior, Designed With Singapore
- Production Technology
- The Warp was developed first to test its airflow enhancing shape Its interlocking blades form a stable triangle eliminating the need for blade holders and reducing vibration and noise Screws are hidden deep in the assembly for a clean look and smoother airflow With a Energy Efficient motor Warp delivers higher airflow than standard fans Its flush design suits low ceilings and the wind shear proof mount ensures wobble free quiet operation
- Design Challenge
- The hardest part of the research activity was refining the initial design sketches to make it practical for generating more airflow in a lightweight assembly.
- Research
- This type of research is about the application of aerodynamic principles to generate more airflow on a ceiling device while maintaining its own unique design identity that can be identified instantly.
The methodology involved studying conventional flat planed ceiling fan assembly and experimenting to reduce the excess parts count, weight, that contributes towards vibration, and wind noise to occur reducing overall efficiency.
The research objectives revolved around creating an easy to assemble design that is lightweight,yet functional and unique by applying the study or aerodynamics to reduce wind drag, and harness a higher airflow rate in comparision to traditional ceiling fans. - Inspiration
- Inspired by the concave form of airline engines and the dynamic flow of a 3-spoke jet propeller, the Warp DC Smart Energy Efficient Ceiling Fan was designed to leave a bold impression. Its high-curvature, contoured shape reduces drag and boosts efficiency, blending aerodynamic performance with a striking, unconventional design.
- Project Duration
- The project started in December 2023 in Singapore and finished in November 2024 in Singapore.
- Operation Flow
- The Warp ceiling fan offers six speed control with dual direction airflow clockwise and counterclockwise via remote For advanced applications it supports variable voltage control for integration with commercial and building management systems It also comes with voice control ready and smart control functions for use with Google Home Alexa Smart Life application and more
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