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Aeolus Multi-Functional Modular Air Purify System For Kitchen

On May 1, 2011, in Concepts, by admin

In modern society, people move from the countryside to the city, from a house to an apartment. It also means the domestic space is generally getting smaller and smaller. In order to have the best usage of space and aesthetic, the open plan kitchen is becoming the main stream of the interior layout of a small apartment.

The recent range hood products are either developed to be powerful and professional or with intricate aesthetic. With this two opposite direction, it means the user has to sacrifice one or the other element they desire instead of having both function and beauty together.

Designer : Hsu, Chi-Rong

Aeolus Extractor Fan

AEOLUS is a new modular air purify system with three major parts:

1. Center part

In the center part, there is the heart of this product, with touch panel on both sides which is where the user interface located. Most of the delicate technologies are hidden in this part.

Aeolus Extractor Fan

2. Extension part

A standard 60 cm extrusion aluminium bar extending from the side of the center piece, connecting air and electric system to let it work as a normal suspension LED lighting system and also the innovated air system. This bar, serving as a base with the tracks upside and downside, allows the suspension system and accessories to attach on it. In each bar, there is a positive electrode alloy collector within it. After the anion catches the particles, the air would be attracted by both the nature effect similar to static electricity and also the exhausting force from the motor. The dirty air passes the chamber and leaves the particles on the collector and then goes into the motor of center piece that becomes a process of air purify cycle.

3. Accessories

The adaptable and flexible items that can be easily assembled and adjusted by simple screw.

Aeolus Extractor Fan

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Electrolux and Domus Academy in Milan Unveiled The Future “ReSource” Kitchen

On April 18, 2011, in Concepts, by admin

As the result of the challenge made by Electrolux to the students at the Domus Academy in Milan, the concept of Future ReSource Kitchen has been unveiled. Design Manager at Electrolux, Bruno Lizotte revealed saying to resource is to re-generate, remix and relax. The ReSource concepts by Electrolux include sustainable thinking as well as cultural reference points, both being an increasingly crucial issues for product design since our planet’s resources vanish and our changing habits as well as lifestyles are fed by ethnic influences in our pursuit for novelty. The nine key concepts future ReSource kitchen includes, Kinetic Efficient Water Appliance, Aeolus extractor fan by Chi Rong Hsu, CLEAiR air purifier by Ariadna Tellez Rossell, Breathe kitchen appliance by Beyza Dogan, Chefiamo virtual cookbook by Jervis Chua, Wine by Jung Kun Choi, Celcius by Marcela Vanesa Céspedes, and Fulcrum contemporary system of furniture plus kitchen appliance by Surbhi Singhal.

1. KEWA (Kinetic Efficient Water Appliance) by Pietro Russomanno, Italy
KEWA is a an air pressure cleaner that saves water, time, and energy. Water is directed through kinetic jets to create a ‘water-blade’ capable of cleaning a single plate or pan in one sole stroke. There is also a hand-held cleaner to remove anything that may have been left on the plate or cooking vessel in advance.

Kewa Electrolux Resource Kitchen

2. Aeolus by Chi Rong Hsu, Taiwan
Extraction Meets Storage – AEOLUS is an extractor fan that efficiently removes odours from the entirety of a room. Chi Rong Hsu was specifically looking for a response to manage wok cooking within an enclosed space but this solution is applicable in many scenarios and maximises space by accommodating utensils and assorted tools that can be hung from the frame. Simple, smart and effective!

Aeolus Electrolux Resource Kitchen

3. CLEAiR by Ariadna Tellez Rossell, Mexico
CLEAiR is an air purifier that provides automatic status updates about the condition of air in your home providing a cleaner and healthier place to live. The three separate table mounted cleaners (shown above) can also be used for general cleaning in a hand-held position.

Cleair Electrolux Resource Kitchen

4. Breathe by Beyza Dogan, Turkey
Breathe is a living kitchen appliance that literally ‘breathes in’ air pollutants through ionization. A clean kitchen environment is complemented by ambient light that follows the natural cycle of the day making the appliance visually appealing and providing a sense of harmony in the home.

Breathe Electrolux Resource Kitchen

5. Jumble by Zahira Ivelisse Crespo, Puerto Rico
Induction cooking with a twist – Jumble is a flexible set of induction cooking plates that allows easy transfer of cooking vessels to different temperate zones. A remote control operates the three cooking zones and frees up valuable counter space.

Jumble Electrolux Resource Kitchen

6. Wine by Jung Kun Choi, South Korea
‘Wine’ brings an aesthetic dimension to wine collection and storage. The wall mounted showcase displays the bottles whilst maintaining their optimal temperature. There is also a cabinet to chill and store suitable foods served as a part of the taste experience.

Wine Electrolux Resource Kitchen

7. Celcius by Marcela Vanesa Céspedes, Argentina
Celcius – Recycling Kitchen Waste. Celcius is a kitchen waste disposal and recycling appliance. Enzymes break down organic waste creating energy that is sent to containers linked by conductive pipes that can be used to heat small appliances in the home.

Celcius Electrolux Resource Kitchen

8. Chefiamo by Jervis Chua, Hong Kong
‘Chefiamo’ is a virtual cook book that assists, guides, inspires and maintains cooking traditions through the projection of recipes. A hologram, programmed to appear like a friend or relative is projected on to a counter top to help you through the cooking process, making it easier to recreate mum’s special recipes. An interactive glove measures progress e.g. weight of ingredients and facilitates updates.

Chefiamo Electrolux Resource Kitchen

9. Fulcrum by Surbhi Singhal, India
Fulcrum is a modular system of furniture and kitchen appliance. As it is fully adaptable to your space (it can be built up as necessary) it allows you to store, cook and eat no matter the size of your living space.

Fulcrum Electrolux Resource Kitchen

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Tagged with: Academy • Domus • Electrolux • Future • Kitchen • Milan • unveiled • “ReSource”

Kitchen Nano Garden Serves Excellent Way To Grow Your Own Vegetables

On March 20, 2011, in Concepts, by admin

Nothing can be as frustrating as loitering and searching for fresh vegetables from the market. These days, more and more people aspire to grow fresh vegetables and fruits right in their garden. As parents and communities bestow more consideration to safe food for their kids, the local food campaign is earning immense popularity. Perhaps, most people try to protect the surroundings by reducing energy-consumption associated with foodstuff distribution from faraway farmers. Although the desire to grow fresh vegetables at home seems to be growing among more people, the shortage of enough garden space or no garden space at all is the biggest hindrance.

Well, the new Kitchen Nano Garden serves as an excellent way to grow fresh vegetables right in your kitchen, without the use of pesticides or fertilizers. Just place the Kitchen Nano Garden beside the Kitchen counter and grow your favorite vegetables, herbs and flowers without any hassle. Not only does this hydroponic system provides healthy and chemical-free produce, it as well serves as an education tool for children. Nano Garden employs LED lighting that promotes plant growth, without the need of sunlight. The water used while cooking or washing the dishes is recycled to provide nutrients to the hydroponics. Taking only a section of the area, this petite kitchen garden serves an excellent way to grow fresh fruits and vegetables.

Designers : Lee Hyun-Jung, Park Jae-Yong, Shon Chang-Jin, and Park Seul-Ki

Kitchen Nano Garden

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Tagged with: Excellent • Garden • Grow • Kitchen • Nano • Serves • Vegetables

Futuristic Morphosis Kitchen for 2099

On March 11, 2011, in Concepts, by admin

Considered to be the kitchen of future, this kitchen has been designed based on the principle of metamorphosis. It turns out to be an exclusive concept, fulfilling all its necessities. The claytronic, considered as the basic substance allows the owners to shape the kitchen as per their own desires and changing moods. This futuristic kitchen will certainly make the client happy with the atmosphere it offers.

The claytronic atom comprises small silicium spheres that transmit the current to each other. Initially, the kitchen’s materials receive a pre-programmed form that can be changed by the owner at a later point of time. This paves way for the kitchen to create the final product only once and is capable of designing new models along the way. The kitchens’ undeniably practical form seems to be the most striking element. On activation, the product takes its desired shape. This kitchen as well features fuel cells with the necessary hydrogen coming from a water-splitting machine that makes end-product of the burning gas to be clean water. The kitchen stores all information and recipes. It is quite possible to use outer electric objects also, as the heat transferring metal acts as a good energy provider. In total, this super cool kitchen model serves as a great place for spices and medical plants to grow, thereby paving way for oxygen formation.

Designer : Péter Várdai

Future Metamorphosis Kitchen for 2099

Description from Péter:

Built on the principle of metamorphosis, the kitchen of the future loses its exclusive part in the household and turns into its centre by fulfilling all its necessities. The basic substance, the claytronic atom, allows the owner to shape his/her kitchen according to own wishes and changing moods, which means that one single acquisition enables the usage of various models, making sure the client will always be happy with the ambiance and will not have the chance to be bored by it.

1. How is this possible?
The claytronic atom contains small (nanometer) silicium spheres. The little units transmit the information or the current to each other. First, the material of the kitchen receives a preprogrammed form which can later be changed by the owner. This way, Electrolux has to create the final product one time only and is able to design new models along the way. These can be acquired by the clients and thus bring in much more profit.

2. Pragmatism
The advantages of this kitchen start with its undeniably practical form. The acquired product is a box which can be easily commuted and takes its desired shape only after having been activated. Use can be made of its facilities anywhere, at home, in the garden or in any open space, as it is able to provide itself with energy and does not need outer connections. The box contains the cooking and freezing equipment, which take the shape of the products they need to include. It is possible to use external electrical objects as well, as the heat transferring metal is a very good energy provider. This kitchen also contains fuel cells and the necessary hydrogen comes from a water splitting machine, which makes the end product of the burning gas to be potable, clean water. Moreover, dish washing and cleaning up becomes vile as the substance itself swallows the leftovers and takes them to the garbage can.

The kitchen stores all the information and recipes. It can become the central energy supplier, whereas the brain of the flat, a strong and fast computer, will serve all the other facilities. It is not necessary to lug a big machine, a basic netbook is enough, and when you connect the home one (Remote Desktop Connection), you can take advantage of it’s full capacity.

Last but not least, a small part of the kitchen will serve as a place where spices and medical plants would grow and thus help the oxygen formation.

Future Metamorphosis Kitchen for 2099

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Tagged with: 2099 • Futuristic • Kitchen • Morphosis

Kitchen Waste Management Turns Kitchen Wastes Into Eco Friendly Organic Grains

On October 26, 2010, in Concepts, by admin

Cooking shows are quite common in the TV channels and are pretty popular among a wide range of people. According to my opinion, the main reason people like these shows is that they always have a happy ending, a plate-full of delicious dish, without the messy and most hectic part of cooking, which is efficient kitchen waste management.

Its been observed that, 30% of your effort in the kitchen goes to preparing the ingredients for cooking, 30% goes for cooking and rest 40% you have to work on waste management which holds the only goal to keep the kitchen clean. Kitchen Waste Management concept deals with utilizing this 40% effort of yours in kitchen for the betterment of the mankind and the environment. This innovative concept separates the kitchen wastes into two parts, organic and non-organic and an intelligent recycling unit that can handle different wastes efficiently to turn them into organic grain to be used in bio-gas plants or as fertilizers. This process is done via a countertop drying system that is being operated by sliding movements on the cutting board surface.

Designer : Gustavo Messias

kitchen waste management

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Tagged with: Friendly • Grains • Into • Kitchen • Management • Organic • Turns • Waste • Wastes

Chomp Sandwich Maker Can Turn A Traditional Kitchen Into More Stylish And Functional

On July 29, 2010, in Concepts, by admin

Whether you have found this post while searching for futuristic kitchen appliances or you are a regular visitor of this site, you surely will find chomp, an innovative combination of a functional toaster, sandwich maker and grill, fascinating enough to start imagining your household 50 years ahead. Appearance wise, Chomp can complement to any kitchen interior or an outdoor party with chic and fashionable shape and size. This kitchen appliance concept features sophisticated pressing mechanism that makes the concept able to automatically adjust with varied thickness of sandwiches. Moreover, you can opt to use Chomp in both open and closed configurations for preparing sandwiches, toasts, fried eggs, grilled meat, waffles, and many more with great convenience and style. To facilitate the maximum ease of operation, it includes a touch screen display where all the functions can be selected easily.

Designer : Eric Pautz and Fernanda Filippin

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