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News • News • 28 Feb 2023
HAS spatially translates the legends of Hakka village into a gleaming pavilion
Set within the historic walled village of Hakka in the Pingshan district of Shenzhen, the Freeing FrameYard is a modern pavilion designed by HAS Design and Research, paying homage to an old legend which regards the native Banyan tree as a sacred entity symbolising longevity and prosperity of the villagers. The tree not only holds significance as a shelter against sun and mild rain, but also serves as a place for the daily activities of the villagers.
Yu Bai
HAS design and research
The project is situated in a courtyard along the primary axis of Shenzhen's Dawanshiju Hakka Village. In addition to providing a backdrop for enjoying the breeze and the sky, the courtyard space is where Hakka people drape silk and carry o... More
Project • By Spark Chicago • Offices
Medline
Global medical supply manufacturer and distributor Medline occupies a new headquarters outside of Chicago. The campus provides multiple areas along a tour path to reveal their brand’s high-energy culture and laser-focus on quality. More
Trame
Trame is the result of an experimentation involving a dual research purpose: innovation of shape and technology. Behind an apparently simple and immediate result, which stands out for its linearity and extremely pure styling, lies a great complexity of design and an undisputed skill of manufacturing.
The industrial designer has turned a traditional steel radiant surface into a genuine fabric which baffords a dynamic and surprising effect. More
Agorà
Agorà, was conceived by pondering the need for a product that combined a strong industrial focus with a beguiling design. The objective set was to achieve a product catering to the needs of the designer, which would - depending on the circumstances - blend in seamlessly with more traditionaldécors as well as accommodate more architecturally structured settings, where it would be strongly incorporated into the space.
Agorà radiators are made entirely of recyclable aluminium, and are designed to heat all the rooms in a home, both for new builds as well as refurbishments. Designed with standard pitches, it is available in three versions: decoration-free, with single or double decorations. More
Product • By Tubes • Milano Free-standing
Milano Free-standing
Milano Free-standing is a steel heating body distinguished by a unique personality and maximum versatility of use since it requires no installation. Indeed, owing to its self-supporting nature, it can be positioned anywhere in a room, thereby becoming its undisputed star.
It is electric and fitted with a special support at the base, and it stands out for its sculptural appearance, perfect for creating very effective composition solutions, to build the ideal interior design around it. Milano Free-standing offers an extensive range of furnishing possibilities, also outside residential environments, and it is the ideal feature to add a touch of artistic elegance to any setting.
The superior degree of innovation in the design of Milano has be... More
Project • By mode:lina™ • Restaurants
ChiChi 4U - Batorego
Situated within the northern area of poznań is ChiChi 4U – a new burger restaurant envisioned by mode:lina™. As the architectural design studio has previously created interiors for the same company, the new venue seeks to form a unique space while still aligning with the ChiChi 4U brand.The interior was filled with surprising materials which came straight from a building supplies warehouse! Almost 300 PVC pipes covered the walls and ceilings, and their dynamic composition with yellow mesh panels became a trademark of ChiChi 4U new joint. Mesh panels around the counter helped with presenting the menu.Bright orange PVC pipes create a dynamic three-dimensional composition. The combination of materials helps to create a contemporary and somewha... More
Astro
Astro is a thermo ventilator, an air purifier, a furnishing element: it is a small spaceship which is about to take flight, to explore the space and then land. It is a small electric heating object which effortlessly brings warmth where it is needed and then, surprisingly, purifies the air. Astro can be all of this and much more. Versatility is the key word of this project, both in terms of shape and use. Thanks to its simple, minimal and slightly retro design, Astro can be positioned anywhere in the house or in the office, while its double function makes it suitable for use at any time of the year, even during the hot months when heating is not required but you want a clean environment with purified air.The on and off functions, as we... More
Product • By Tubes • Step-by-Step
Step-by-Step
“I like essential objects with a hidden complexity. Step-by-Step looks like a single surface, but it actually consists of modules with elliptical ribs that guarantee energy efficiency with minimal overall dimensions." Alberto MedaThe Step-by-Step radiator has all the features to fully become part of the Elements collection by Tubes: it is a significant architectural presence which, depending on the circumstances, can either be discreet or become protagonist of the space, and it is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, with the aim of achieving the utmost efficiency with minimal energy consumption levels. The concept of Step-by-Step starts from a solid element in aluminium with a surface made of pleated elliptical modules, tilting... More
t.b.t.
Simplicity gives the shape of the radiating elements t.b.t., designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba. It looks like a simple pipe with a 7cm diameter in which a special internal circuit is installed to let the hot water circulate appropriately and eventually allows the installation of an electric element. This model is available in the hydraulic, electric or dual function version: in that case one of the two terminal knobs, perfectly incorporated in the main body design, acts as general switcher to turn on or off the electric element. In the hydraulic version, the valves are connected to the heating plant by a special Tubes built-in system, which can be placed up to 6 meters from the radiator. t.b.t. can be installed horizontally or vertically... More
Origami
Origami, designed by Alberto Meda, is a high efficiency electric plug & play radiator capable of producing heat for any room thanks to a significant yet discrete presence. It liaises with its surroundings, offering the possibility of separating two rooms, of preserving privacy, of enhancing the atmosphere of discretion, increasing the feeling of well-being.
Origami protects, heats and gives character to the environment in a lightweight, sinuous way, without setting limits, but with the sole purpose of recreating the sacredness of our private and essential interior space; it is a poetic, sinuous, jointed and flexible item of interior décor, which gives rise to product types and configurations based on a rounded module alt... More
Product • By Tubes • Soho Bathroom Version
Soho Bathroom Version
The latest Soho evolution is the new bathroom version with a special handle which performs the function of heated towel rail and can be positioned freely at any radiator height. A range of thick chromed brass accessories is available with an optional hook supplied on request. Soho Bathroom Version is made entirely from recycled aluminium and it is available in 4 heights and 3 widths from 31.2 cm (perfect for small spaces) to 51.6 cm . The chrome-plating range has been enlarged with special finishes in anodised aluminium, silver, titanium grey and black. Both vertical and horizontal radiators are available in single or double column versions. It can be connected to the central heating system using remote connection valves or with a special d... More
Soho
Soho, designed by Ludovica + Roberto Palomba, that for its design is ideal for contemporary spaces, with this "industrial" finish enhances its minimalist elegance and aesthetic balance. The radiator is built with hot extrusion aluminium sections held together by a patented positioning and locking system. Soho is available in vertical and horizontal versions, with single and double columns, from 60 cm to 280 cm in height and between 17.6 cm and 280 cm wide. In the double columns version Soho can be installed also in the free-standing version, both horizontally and vertically (this last option is equipped with a special support at the base). The free-standing solution emphasises its sculptural appearance and is ideal for creating very effecti... More
Albatros
This model features horizontal tublar elements (14mm) made of manually bent carbon steel. On request it can be equipped with a decorative element on the central reinforcing that replicates the sinuous liines and evokes the wing span of an albatross. The radiator is available in chorme-plated finish of polyester power paint finish. More
Planet
Harmonious aesthetics and compact design remain the distinctive features of this range, which is a renewed version of the original. The manifolds feature an innovative and appealing oval shape. The gap between the elements (welded perpendicular to the manifolds) is slightly wider, thus ensuring perfect paintwork over the entire surface. The flat elements in steel have a cross section of 11x70 mm, enabling horizontal or vertical, single or double solutions in order to meet a wide range of needs. More