Platinum A' Design Award Winner 2021
Fabrizio Crisà's NikolaTesla Fit Extractor Hob commands immediate visual attention through its obsidian glass surface, an expanse of deep lustrous black that anchors the composition with striking geometric precision against the warm terrazzo countertop surrounding it, the speckled gray-beige stone providing textural counterpoint to the appliance's immaculate glossy plane while the dark walnut cabinetry at left establishes a vertical rhythm of linear grain patterns that echo throughout the interior architecture visible beyond the industrial steel-framed glass partition, which itself functions as a sophisticated repoussoir element directing the eye through layered spatial zones from the intimate culinary foreground through the transitional threshold into the serene living area bathed in soft natural daylight streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows revealing a verdant hillside panorama of evergreen forest descending toward a tranquil body of water, the compositional structure employing a masterful integration of one-point perspective where the countertop edges converge toward the distant landscape while the grid of the partition glass creates a rhythmic overlay that simultaneously frames and connects interior and exterior realms, the chromatic palette orchestrating a sophisticated dialogue between warm earth tones of raw umber and burnt sienna in the wood elements against the cool neutral grays of the terrazzo and the deep chromatic blacks of the cooktop surface punctuated by subtle amber and golden accents in the cooking oil bottles and cream-colored cookware including an elegant Dutch oven releasing delicate wisps of steam that animate the otherwise still composition, the lighting paradigm establishing a naturalistic diffused illumination characteristic of overcast daylight supplemented by the warm glow filtering through sheer curtains that creates gentle tonal gradations across surfaces without harsh shadows, textural variety abounding from the polished reflective glass of the hob to the matte ceramic vessels to the rough-hewn quality of the wooden beams visible in the ceiling above, the overall atmospheric resonance suggesting a moment of quiet domestic contemplation where culinary creativity unfolds within an environment of refined contemporary elegance that honors both functional utility and aesthetic sophistication
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.