MonteCarlo Advanced One Piece Toilet by Andres Lopez and Albert Valencia |
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| DESIGN NAME: MonteCarlo Advanced PRIMARY FUNCTION: One Piece Toilet INSPIRATION: MonteCarlo is inspired by Pebble rocks. Its smooth surface is shaped by the river's flow water, creating a beautifully polished finishing. Its abundance brings to mind the concept of a reachable beauty for everyone. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MonteCarlo is an affordable solution for Latin American families that evokes a high aesthetic design and quality. Its seamless surfaces and define lines enhance cleanability and provide a comfortable and friendly appearance. It will be one of the most affordable One Piece Toilets in the market, thus it will be widely sold with a large presence at homes, as a result, it raises the current market standards. MonteCarlo fosters democratic good design, with the statement "everyone deserves to be surrounded by beauty". OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Monte Carlo has design details that enhance usability and hygiene. The seat flaps make easier to open it with the minimum contact. The plastic tank lid is light allowing to handle it effortlessly for maintenance and it helps manufacturing and quality improving the match with the main body. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The MonteCarlo project started in March 2018 in Medellín and finished in November 2018 in Medellín, it will be launch into the market in August 2019. |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: MonteCarlo Advanced is made by Gravity Slip Casting in plaster molds SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: MonteCarlo Advanced has the MaxiClean™ technology which consists of two superior jets that generate a strong pressure, thus providing maximum cleaning and water savings. it also has a Rimless system that facilitates cleaning, reducing the appearance of germs and bacteria. Average water consumption of 4.8 liters in each flush and evacuation capacity of up to 800 gr. Dimension: 410mm x 710mm x620mm TAGS: Toilet, bathware, bathroom, ceramic, democratic design, Corona, Colombia, MonteCarlo, sanitary, One Piece, Latin America RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The research started with an ethnographic study of Latin American families with a focus on Colombia. The aim of this approach to users was to find valuable aesthetic and usability insights for the product collection. We found usability key takeaways related to hygiene, people try to touch the toilet as less as possible when using; additionally, some anthropological discoveries that influence perception, users prefer smooth and friendly shapes on the toilet in order to feel safe in intimate space. CHALLENGE: MonteCarlo Advanced started as a re-design from a previous toilet version. Although it had good selling numbers, it needed a design update. The project was a challenge for reaching the right appeal, that preserves the features the market likes but also improves aesthetic quality and product attributes. ADDED DATE: 2019-02-13 18:18:00 TEAM MEMBERS (4) : Nicolas Ochoa Betancur, Andres Lopez Londoño, Albert Valencia and Jaime Valencia IMAGE CREDITS: Corona in-house design team |
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| Visit the following page to learn more: https://www.corona.co/ | |||||
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NAME: Corona PROFILE: A unique and proud Latin American brand with a noble sense of purpose that speaks to the local consumer. Delivering affordable bathroom solutions and matching accessories to enhance any home. Approachable design solutions that make the user feel happy - they made the right choice. Reliable quality that performs as promised. A pleasure to use and easy to clean. |
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Montecarlo Advanced One Piece Toilet by Andres Lopez and Albert Valencia is Winner in Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design Category, 2018 - 2019.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Andres Lopez and Albert Valencia. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Andres Lopez and Albert Valencia. |
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