Silver Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design · 2024
Arc Bioclimatic Pergola
- A' Design Award 2024 Silver Winner in Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design
- Awarded April 15, 2024
- CLIENT: Pratic
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 64,549
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About Arc Bioclimatic Pergola
Functionality defines the aesthetics, using new techniques to reinterpret eternal themes in an attempt to synthesize spatial quality through specific architectural gestures. Open to the elements, external space is protected by a canopy that creates a microclimate. Combining modern design with simplicity of shape, curves and crisp lines define a layout adjusting elegantly into any architectural context while permitting occupants to enjoy outdoor spaces regardless of weather conditions all year round.
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- Unique Properties
- Main structure is comprised of slender aluminium framework, supporting a transformative canopy that can switch between a flat ceiling and a vaulted conformation. The bioclimatic pergola lets occupants adjust natural lighting and air circulation, enabling them to enjoy outdoors in the greatest climate comfort. Ceiling composition filters light through during daytime, creating a relaxing and reflective atmosphere for users.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The fins become signature aesthetic elements and when open they outline a curved conformation, whereas when these are retracted they fully close ceiling to provide protection and complete waterproofing of covered area. Investigating possibilities for customization, pergola can be completed with refined awnings as sunscreen becomes an aesthetic element that adds depth and dimension to space. A filtering fabric with op art effect acts as sun protection mesh creating unique atmospheres and plays of light in the open-air, operated with remote control, app automations or voice command.
- Tags
- bioclimatic, flexible, transformative, sustainable, environment
- Production Technology
- Taking advantage of Pratic bioclimatic technology that naturally regulates lighting and ventilation, the sunshade blades are adjustable from zero to 120 degrees generating wavy appearance which reflects its transformative nature. Conceived as typical segments with economic and technical feasibility in mind, they are made of bent aluminium extrusion to highlight sleek and elegant lines as signature manufacturing style and aesthetics. With its motorised functionality ARC is designed to furnish sheltering, shade and waterproof enclosure with an incorporated water drainage system.
- Design Challenge
- Besides the main self-supporting version, ARC can be wall-mounted and further personalized through the range of colours and finishes of Pratic palette. Pairing modules permit dimensional variations and different assemblages, since these can be grouped together in various ways to fit myriad spaces and context guaranteeing versatility. Examining practicality, ARC offers numerous possibilities to align with the architecture and surroundings, with applications ranging from private homes as well as public environments, hotels, restaurants, cafes and outdoor working and recreation sites.
- Project Duration
- The project was completed in 2023.
- Operation Flow
- On the structure, series of curved components are supported in order to define protected and comfortable outdoor areas with style and elegance. Classic but modern, a reinvention of typology is realized in a contemporary design language. Overall arrangement works as a composition which provides shade and glare protection against the harsh sun, while promoting natural airflow so as to improve energy efficiency and create spaces of increased comfort.
- Research
- Artificial illumination scheme works in tandem with the overall concept, as lighting integrated on the blades complements and accentuates profile and curves of design. Incorporating movement and flow in the array, LED lines are recessed on the ribs accentuating their contours and curvature. With brightness adjustable in intensity and colour, flow is converted to spatial experience while with their low energy consumption this illumination system allows people enjoy outdoors at night.
- Inspiration
- Combining tradition and modernity, technology and design, bioclimatic pergola is inspired by Loggia, a distinctive architectural element of Italian and Mediterranean environment of open air living. The arcade surrounding traditional atrium, a focal point of vernacular architecture suggests a feature that serves as transition space among indoor and out of doors, providing shade and adjustment to sunlight especially in hot climates.
- Image Credits
- Studio Niko Kapa
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Combining tradition and modernity, technology and design, pergola is inspired by ‘Loggia’ - a distinctive architectural element of Mediterranean environment of open-air living. The arcade surrounding traditional atrium, a focal point of vernacular architecture suggests a feature that serves as transition space among indoor and out of doors, providing shade and adjustment to sunlight especially in hot climates.
The pergola lets occupants adjust natural lighting and air circulation, enabling them to enjoy outdoors in the greatest climate comfort. Ceiling composition filters light through during daytime, creating a relaxing and reflective atmosphere for users.
I hope to be able to proceed with its detailed development that will allow its manufacturing and commercialisation.
The design started in early 2023 and was fully completed in 2024.
The design was prepared as an entry to China Hardware Products International Design Competition.
This is a concept design for which I hold the full rights. I believe in its originality and purpose and I hope that it can be produced.
My interest in sustainable structures. Overall arrangement works as a composition which provides shade and glare protection against the harsh sun, while promoting natural airflow so as to improve energy efficiency and create spaces of increased comfort.
I was particularly inspired by open structures of the Mediterranean and Italian design.
The wider public, since design offers numerous possibilities to align with the architecture and surroundings, with applications ranging from private homes as well as public environments, hotels, restaurants, cafés and outdoor working and recreation sites.
I think is its transformative nature. Functionality defines the aesthetics, using new techniques to reinterpret eternal themes in an attempt to synthesize spatial quality through specific architectural gestures. Open to the elements, external space is protected by a canopy that creates a microclimate.
Design is inspired from traditional arched structures that cover open spaces.
I used BIM software and scale models.
I consider the most unique aspect of the design to be its versatility. Combining modern design with simplicity of shape, curves and crisp lines define a layout adjusting elegantly into any architectural context while permitting occupants to enjoy outdoor spaces regardless of weather conditions all year round.
I always collaborate with technical advisors for my projects in order to evaluate the engineering aspects of the design and optimise constructability. Structural and mechanical engineers have provided their valuable assistance in the development of the particular proposal.
Technology plays a very important role in the particular design. With its motorised functionality it is designed to furnish sheltering, shade and waterproof enclosure with an incorporated water drainage system.
Design belongs to a wider research on transformative structures. Observation is one of the key elements of my practice.
Since this is not a realised concept but only a design idea, the main challenge has to do with the extensive research on finding the appropriate materials and techniques that will allow this idea to proceed further.
The China Hardware Products International Design Competition is one of the most credible competitions in the field of product design, giving the chance to young designers promoting fresh and original ideas for possible commercialisation.
I truly value the expertise gained collaborating with professionals in the field of specific modular structures.
Thank you very much.