Platinum Home Appliances Design · 2021
NikolaTesla Fit Extractor Hob
- A' Design Award 2021 Platinum Winner in Home Appliances Design
- Awarded April 15, 2021
- CLIENT: Elica spa
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 247,956
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About NikolaTesla Fit Extractor Hob
NikolaTesla Fit represents a concentrate of technology in which cooking and suction are perfectly integrated in a space that allows installation even on 60 cm kitchen bases. Ideal for small rooms, but also for those kitchens where it is not possible to install independent hobs and hoods. The conceptual effort has focused on finding a balance between performance, functionality, ergonomics, technology, small size and versatility. The great challenge in terms of design was to be able to contain all these elements in a formal synthesis that gave life to an object with clean and essential lines.
Within the discourse of contemporary domestic design, Fabrizio Crisà's NikolaTesla Fit Extractor Hob emerges as a compelling example of how functional kitchen technology can transcend utilitarian purpose to become an integral element of holistic interior composition, the design appearing to engage with broader movements in residential architecture that emphasize seamless integration between cooking spaces and living environments while honoring the visual and tactile pleasures of carefully considered material palettes, the work demonstrates remarkable sensitivity to the relationship between horizontal planes and vertical elements as the dark glass surface of the hob creates a contemplative void within the warm embrace of speckled terrazzo that suggests both geological permanence and artisanal craftsmanship, technical accomplishment manifests in the elegant minimalism of the interface where subtle illuminated indicators provide necessary information without disrupting the pristine surface geometry while the integrated downdraft ventilation system represented by the central vertical element eliminates the need for overhead extraction thereby preserving sight lines and spatial continuity between functional zones, thematically the composition invites meditation upon the evolving nature of domestic ritual where cooking transforms from isolated labor into social performance staged within architecturally unified environments that dissolve traditional boundaries between kitchen utility and living room comfort, the panoramic window framing of the natural landscape beyond suggests a philosophical positioning of human dwelling within larger ecological contexts where interior cultivation of nourishment maintains visual and spiritual connection to the fertile world outside, one might observe how the gentle steam rising from the cookware creates an ephemeral vertical accent that animates the otherwise geometric stillness while symbolically representing transformation and creative process, viewers are invited to consider how such thoughtful integration of technology within domestic environments might reshape our understanding of the relationship between practical necessity and aesthetic aspiration in contemporary living
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- Unique Properties
- NikolaTesla Fit is the latest addition to Elica highly successful NikolaTesla range designed to meet the exacting needs of those unwilling to renounce excellence even in small spaces. NikolaTesla Fit is the first induction hob with integrated extraction available in two versions, 60 cm or 72 cm, a concentrate of technology where cooking and extraction are perfectly integrated in a space that allows installation even in kitchen bases of only 56 cm wide.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 60 x 51,5 x 25,2 cm 72 x 51,5 x 25,2 cm
- Tags
- Inductionhob, Extractor, Elica, induction, kitchen
- Production Technology
- Stainless steel, black glass, PP
Glass cutting, Stainless steel bending, Plastic moulding - Design Challenge
- NikolaTesla Fit can be built into 60-cm wide units without foregoing the hood performance, induction hob power, size and position of the base unit. The heart of the extraction unit is totally invisible and can be activated with a simple touch. The internal parts can be easily accessed to service the grease and odour filters.
NikolaTesla Fit is th Elica latest induction hob with integrated extraction, which gives the possibility to be installaed literary in any kitchen configuration, giving the chance to anybody to use a very high quality product manufactured in - Project Duration
- It took 1 year to fully develop the project and it all took place in Fabriano
- Operation Flow
- NikolaTesla Fit is designed to be really easy to clean and maintain. The fully linear ceramic glass surface makes cleaning very quick and easy. The central aesthetic element can be removed and washed. It is also the access point for extracting the filters and carrying out maintenance. The inner compartment can be accessed in complete safety and any excess liquid can be removed thanks to a special drain valve underneath.
- Research
- NikolaTesla Fit s is the latest addition to Elica highly successful NikolaTesla range designed to meet the exacting needs of those unwilling to renounce excellence even in small spaces. NikolaTesla Fit is the first induction hob with integrated extraction available in two versions, 60 cm or 72 cm, a concentrate of technology where cooking and extraction are perfectly integrated in a space that allows installation even in kitchen bases of only 56 cm wide. It has an extractor heart completely concealed in the induction hob. A slight pressure on the central part suffices to operate it. It is the very first compact aspiration hob.
- Inspiration
- Small spaces are becoming more and more widespread in homes now which is why multifunctional products, capable of optimising space, are excellent solutions. Designed to meet the exacting needs of those unwilling to renounce excellence even in small spaces, NikolaTesla Fit is the first induction hob with integrated extraction that can also be installed in 60-cm wide base units with an overall surface area of 60 or 72 cm.
- Image Credits
- Elica spa
- Patents
- P06445EM
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