Sascha van Beemdelust
Profile
Industrial Designer
Sascha van Beemdelust
Profile
Industrial Designer
N’004-DeWarmte
Heat Pump.
N’004-DeWarmte
Heat Pump.
N’004-DeWarmte
Heat Pump.
DeWarmte Heat Pump
DeWarmte initially found success by importing heat pumps, adjusting performance settings, and creating a custom front panel with a distinctive wave element. This approach allowed them to offer a designer product at an accessible price point.
With stricter environmental regulations requiring heat pumps to run on propane coolant, the next generation of DeWarmte units called for a redesign. The challenge was to create a more premium appearance while maintaining the brand’s recognizable identity.
Process
From the start, we identified key issues to address in the redesign: the exposed internals visible from certain angles and the top and bottom mounting brackets, which appeared cheap. While resolving these, we maintained the signature wave element, ensuring continuity with DeWarmte’s existing products and brand identity.
We explored solutions through paper brainstorming, quickly moving to digital sketches over 3D CAD geometry. After multiple iterations, we settled on stamped louvers. Their mid-way twist reduces the visibility of internal components from the side, addressing the exposed-internals issue while preserving airflow and form.
Final Design
The final design features wider louvers that twist midway thanks to their stamped geometry, reducing the visibility of internal components. The added curvature gives the product a more premium appearance. We also updated the mounting system, adding a frame on all sides instead of just top and bottom brackets, improving both aesthetics and perceived quality.
DeWarmte Heat Pump
DeWarmte initially found success by importing heat pumps, adjusting performance settings, and creating a custom front panel with a distinctive wave element. This approach allowed them to offer a designer product at an accessible price point.
With stricter environmental regulations requiring heat pumps to run on propane coolant, the next generation of DeWarmte units called for a redesign. The challenge was to create a more premium appearance while maintaining the brand’s recognizable identity.
Process
From the start, we identified key issues to address in the redesign: the exposed internals visible from certain angles and the top and bottom mounting brackets, which appeared cheap. While resolving these, we maintained the signature wave element, ensuring continuity with DeWarmte’s existing products and brand identity.
We explored solutions through paper brainstorming, quickly moving to digital sketches over 3D CAD geometry. After multiple iterations, we settled on stamped louvers. Their mid-way twist reduces the visibility of internal components from the side, addressing the exposed-internals issue while preserving airflow and form.
Final Design
The final design features wider louvers that twist midway thanks to their stamped geometry, reducing the visibility of internal components. The added curvature gives the product a more premium appearance. We also updated the mounting system, adding a frame on all sides instead of just top and bottom brackets, improving both aesthetics and perceived quality.
DeWarmte Heat Pump
DeWarmte initially found success by importing heat pumps, adjusting performance settings, and creating a custom front panel with a distinctive wave element. This approach allowed them to offer a designer product at an accessible price point.
With stricter environmental regulations requiring heat pumps to run on propane coolant, the next generation of DeWarmte units called for a redesign. The challenge was to create a more premium appearance while maintaining the brand’s recognizable identity.
Process
From the start, we identified key issues to address in the redesign: the exposed internals visible from certain angles and the top and bottom mounting brackets, which appeared cheap. While resolving these, we maintained the signature wave element, ensuring continuity with DeWarmte’s existing products and brand identity.
We explored solutions through paper brainstorming, quickly moving to digital sketches over 3D CAD geometry. After multiple iterations, we settled on stamped louvers. Their mid-way twist reduces the visibility of internal components from the side, addressing the exposed-internals issue while preserving airflow and form.
Final Design
The final design features wider louvers that twist midway thanks to their stamped geometry, reducing the visibility of internal components. The added curvature gives the product a more premium appearance. We also updated the mounting system, adding a frame on all sides instead of just top and bottom brackets, improving both aesthetics and perceived quality.