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Dots.

PS+A Palomba Serafini Associati

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DOTS. - triple element model - AD PS+A | PH. CARLO WILLIAM ROSSI + FABIO MOREDDU
DOTS. - triple element model - AD PS+A | PH. CARLO WILLIAM ROSSI + FABIO MOREDDU
DOTS. - triple element model - AD PS+A | PH. CARLO WILLIAM ROSSI + FABIO MOREDDU
DOTS. - triple element model - AD PS+A | PH. CARLO WILLIAM ROSSI + FABIO MOREDDU

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Innovation
Functionality
Creativity
Eco-Social Impact
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JURY VOTES
Sanitary
6.60
6.55
6.85
6.45
6.61
Renee Cheng
Renee Cheng Partner & Vice President at CCD|Cheng Chung Design HK
Cute name DOTS. Versatile elements...
6.5
7
6.5
7
6.75
Anand Sharma
Anand Sharma Founder and Partner at Design Forum International
7
7
6.5
6
6.63
Luc Bouliane
Luc Bouliane Principal at Lebel & Bouliane Architects
The look is nice, but heated towel...
6
6
7
6
6.25
George Takla
George Takla Interior Design Manager at NAGA
6.5
7.5
6.5
6.5
6.75
Ian Neville Douglas-Jones
Ian Neville Douglas-Jones Creative Director and Cofounder at Atelier I-N-D-J
Of questionable utility given the s...
6
6
6.5
6.5
6.25
Bethany Gale
Bethany Gale Interiors Design Director at Stonehill Taylor
7
6
7
6
6.5
Johann Matthysen
Johann Matthysen Founder at Matthysen
A minimal yet transformative heatin...
6
6
6.5
6
6.13
Banghui Wei
Banghui Wei Chief Interior Designer at Gemdale Corporation
6
6.5
7
7.5
6.75
Holly Hallam
Holly Hallam Coowner at DLSM Studio
8
7.5
7
7
7.38
Elliott Koehler
Elliott Koehler Creative Director at JPA Design
7
6
8
6
6.75
Dimension
19.0 cm diameter / 10 cm depth
Completion
2024
Material
Partially recycled aluminium
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INNOVATION:
DOTS. is a heated towel rail for towels and bathrobes, but also a luxury and elegant accessory for home and hotel creative decoration. Its precious plus is the extra-low voltage: although it is electrically powered, its 24 volts allow it to be installed even in wet rooms and near water, such as in a walk-in shower or above a bathtub. Thus it becomes the ideal heating accessory not only for residential projects, but also for spas, hotels and yatches.

CREATIVITY:
Using a simple yet striking circular shape like the dot, the designers Ludovica Serafini+Roberto Palomba have created an elegant heating accessory with a strong decorative ability. DOTS. affords remarkable compositional freedom for interior designers. It can be inserted as a single point on the wall or in multiple configurations, allowing for endless possibilities of expression. This versatility can be found both in the aesthetic appearance, thanks to the choice among 140 different RAL options in Tubes Colour Chart, as well as the freedom with which the elements can be arranged, allowing designers to accommodate their creative whims.

FUNCTIONALITY:
Special attention has been paid to the technical aspects of the design of DOTS. The recessed part ensures maximum stability on the wall; an integrated device keeps the temperature constant to the touch; a switch accessory allows on-site operation. It can be controlled manually thanks to this., but also remotely via a wireless or wi-fi thermostat. Thanks to this latter, it can be programmed via mobile and home automation too.
DOTS. is electrically powered. Despite this, its extra-low voltage (24 Volts) allows it to be installed also in wet rooms and near water, such as in a walk-in shower or above a bathtub, something which is really unusual for heating electrical products. In fact, this is one of the major distinctive aspects of this products: the extra-low voltage makes it absolutely safe even in places where it cannot be installed normally. So there are no spatial and safety limits for this innovative heating solution that finds place in previously forbidden contexts. Bathrooms and spas can now be even more practical, luxury and accessorized.

ECO-SOCIAL IMPACT:
DOTS. is made with the utmost precision using CNC machining, from a block of partially recycled and entirely recyclable aluminium. It works as a heated towel rail for towels and bathrobes, enveloping you in a warm embrace. But it also works as a beautiful luxury accessory for home. It is a very practical and useful item in all seasons, which adds sophistication and luxury to the surroundings. It plays an important role also in hospitality projects such as hotels and spas and also in the naval industry. A warm towel is a small welcoming gesture that makes guests feel pampered during their stay.