Origami

Tubes Radiatori presents a sculptural radiator designed by Alberto Meda, made of recyclable aluminum that folds like an origami, becoming a space partition.

Alberto Meda, Origami for Tubes Radiatori, 2016
Alberto Meda designed a high efficiency electric plug & play radiator for Italian company Tubes Radiatori. Origami liaises with its surroundings: very light, it extends and folds like a high tech folding screen, made il 100% recyclable aluminium, enhancing an atmosphere of discretion.

 

Origami is a sinuous, jointed and flexible item of interior décor which gives rise to product types and configurations based on a rounded module alternating voids with the heating core. There are three versions of Origami fitting every room within the home, each one characterised by additional accessories. In the free-standing version, fold after fold, the movable modules allow space to be set out like an actual folding screen, that can be single or double.

Alberto Meda, Origami for Tubes Radiatori, 2016
Alberto Meda, Origami for Tubes Radiatori, 2016
In the double version, the movement of the two modules emulates a butterfly beating its wings, radiating heat and changing when needed into a retractable towel rail. Unlike traditional radiators, with Origami towels are completely enveloped and hidden from view when the radiator is folded up onto the wall, optimizing space. Lastly the static, monumental totem version is a heating and self-standing decorative piece of furniture.
Alberto Meda, Origami for Tubes Radiatori, 2016
Alberto Meda, Origami for Tubes Radiatori, 2016
The sophisticated electronic system used in Origami is operated using touch controls to switch the radiator on and off and adjust the temperature to three different degrees of intensity, therefore re-modulating energy consumption and allowing users to select the most appropriate temperature for their particular needs. Origami also records and stores the user’s everyday habits and switches on automatically.

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