Platinum A' Design Award Winner 2023
Fabrizio Crisà's Nikolatesla Unplugged Extractor Induction Hob With Knobs presents itself against a weathered concrete backdrop as a masterfully composed study in contemporary industrial minimalism, where the rectangular landscape-oriented black glass surface commands attention through its sleek horizontal expanse occupying approximately sixty percent of the visual field and establishing an emphatic figure-ground relationship against the textured gray matrix behind it. The compositional architecture adheres to a rigorous bilateral symmetry along the vertical axis, with the central circular ventilation element serving as the gravitational focal point from which all other design elements radiate outward in measured equilibrium. The chromatic analysis reveals a deliberately restrained palette dominated by lamp black and ivory black tones achieving near-absolute darkness on the glass ceramic surface, punctuated by warm vermillion digital readouts displaying numerals that provide chromatic accent against the overwhelming darkness, their ember-like glow suggesting thermal energy and operational status. The luminosity conditions demonstrate sophisticated studio lighting with a primary source positioned at upper left, creating a dramatic diagonal gradient across the glass surface that transitions from reflective highlight in the upper left quadrant to deep absorption in the lower right, this raking illumination emphasizing the material's mirror-like specularity while simultaneously revealing the subtle serigraphed cooking zone indicators as ghostly linear traces. The spatial construction maintains emphatic two-dimensionality appropriate to product presentation, with the shallow depth compressed between the frontal plane of the appliance and the immediate concrete backdrop, creating a stage-like spatial envelope that focuses attention on material dialogue and formal precision. The row of six cylindrical control knobs anchored to the brushed metal bar along the lower edge introduces tactile materiality through their machined aluminum finish, their circular forms echoing the central extraction vent while establishing rhythmic repetition across the horizontal axis, each knob casting subtle shadows that confirm their three-dimensional presence. Edge treatment throughout demonstrates remarkable crispness, with the glass perimeter meeting the surrounding surface in razor-sharp delineation that speaks to manufacturing precision, while the circular vent employs a polished chrome ring that creates a bright halo effect separating the void from the surrounding cooking surface. The overall atmospheric resonance conveys technological sophistication, culinary professionalism, and domestic elegance unified in a singular form that transforms functional necessity into sculptural presence.
Refined design solutions that cater to top performance in cooking and extraction is marked with Nikolatesla Unplugged. Controlled through fixed click-release knobs with analog touch and feel, providing quick and intuitive access to its features. All elements are incorporated into a bold-lined appearance, developed to intelligently separate the cooking zone from the control area. The cooking and extraction areas are distinguished by the linear central glass flap, which conceals the extraction area.