Twist
Lever handles from Olivari, Designed by Ben Van Berkel
Product description
Finish:
CR bright chrome
CR bright chrome
Concept
Architectural torsion is a key element in the design of a number of UNStudio projects on different scales, from buildings to pavilions. For Twist, torsion was adapted to the shape of a handle. Reducing the scale, the twisting movement was reproportioned to be of human size, in order to connect it directly to the body, the gesture of the hand, and its tactile perception. Twist is a simple object with complex geometry that unites and consolidates two sets of characteristics. For the anatomy of the lever, the shaft containing the cylinder fluidly turns into the flat plane of the lever, smoothly converting from tubular to flat surface. The ergonomic contour created by this gradual transformation follows a dynamic movement that is frozen, so to speak, into a solid material. Its appearance is a balance of modernness and classicality. The volume that curves and then flattens on the underside of the lever comfortably fits the grip of thumb and index finger, while the flat upper surface reacts to the pressure generated by the palm of the hand. A three-degree inclination toward the door has the function of facilitating the hand’s grip.
Ben van Berkel/UNStudio
Material:
Brass
Finish:
bright chrome, satin chrome, supernickel bright, superstainlesssteel satin, supercopper satin, superanthracite satin
Ben van Berkel/UNStudio
Material:
Brass
Finish:
bright chrome, satin chrome, supernickel bright, superstainlesssteel satin, supercopper satin, superanthracite satin
More about this product
Categorised in Hinged door fittings - Lever handles.
Manufacturer
Olivari
Family
Twist
Architonic ID
20031995
Order number
M242 CR
Year of Launch
2014
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