Platinum A' Design Award Winner 2021
The symbolic vocabulary embedded within this compositional arrangement speaks eloquently to contemporary values surrounding domestic sanctuary and the elevation of quotidian ritual, the central positioning of the cooking surface within the visual field establishes culinary practice as a focal point of household activity while its integration into continuous countertop planes rather than isolated placement suggests cooking as connective rather than segregated activity, the material dialogue between obsidian-like glass and earth-toned terrazzo evokes archetypal contrasts between the refined technological present and geological deep time creating a foundation narrative where innovation rests upon permanence, the steam rising from the vessel functions as a universal symbol of transformation and vitality representing the alchemical conversion of raw ingredients into nourishment while its ephemeral upward movement suggests aspiration and the ethereal, the transparent glass partition simultaneously connects and differentiates zones functioning as a threshold symbol that permits visual communion while maintaining functional distinction between preparation and relaxation realms, the panoramic window framing of natural landscape beyond participates in biophilic design philosophy positioning human habitation within continued relationship to living systems while the forest-to-water progression suggests abundance and sustenance from the natural world, the cream and amber tones of vessels and oils reference traditional craft and artisanal production methods creating visual reassurance of authenticity within technological contexts, the geometric grid of the partition glass overlaying organic landscape forms embodies the productive tension between rational order and natural irregularity that characterizes thoughtful contemporary design, circular forms of cookware and vessels provide softening counterpoint to dominant rectilinear geometries suggesting wholeness and completion while wooden elements reference organic growth cycles and sustainable material consciousness
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.