Zaha Hadid’s Triflow Tap
By Jenny Rector on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Triflow. Designed by Zaha Hadid for Triflow Concepts.
The seamless form is a fluid union of the spout, body and handle: all in one. Hadid’s research on the complexity of curvilinear geometry manifests itself in the new Triflow tap, which takes inspiration from the fluid movement of water. “The design is a formal expression of the continuous flow of liquid,” explains the company. Iconic and easily identifiable, with its streamlined shape and free-flowing form, Triflow is unquestionably Zaha.
Known for her revolutionary experimentation and research, Triflow does not fall short, effortlessly weaving technology into the design. True to its name, Triflow is a three-way tap - the extra internal tube allowing drinking water to be delivered through a separate waterway, avoiding contamination from the hot and cold tap water. The tap’s discrete handle controls the hot and cold water (per usual) while the drinking water element is activated by a touch-sensitive electric button indicated by the Triflow logo. A green halo light ignites when the drinking water tap is operational, turning to red when the water treatment cartridge needs replacing and flashing red when the battery is running low. Although it ordinarily runs on electricity, a battery provides back-up in the event of electricity failure.
Zaha’s Triflow tap debuted at the London Design Festival last month. Its self-supporting, spiraling form exudes strength: the visual effect something like a snake standing on end. Both the Kitchen Triflow and the Bathroom Triflow (a softer form) are available in chrome and nickel finishes.
Zaha Hadid is acknowledged as the world’s leading female architect. In 2004 she became the first woman to receive the Pritzker Prize for Architecture in 2004 and is internationally recognized for her theoretical and academic work. Her research on the complexity of curvilinear geometry is evident throughout her work. Zaha’s Moon System sofa for B&B Italia is a one-piece unit that contains the backrest, seat and armrest, as if carved out of a single block. Zaha Hadid’s Aqua Table for Established and Sons.
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