Fusion green

Fusion, a design icon born from the pencils of John Bennett and Sakura Adachi and winner of the German Design Award 2020 and Archiproduct Design Award 20, transforms and evolves into the brand new Fusion green. Fusion Green retains the social aspect and playful design approach of the original product, but is made from a range of sustainable materials derived from circular economies. The choice of materials and their experimentation are the result of a collaboration between Centrufficio (CUF Milano) and the start-ups Vitesy and Krill Design, coordinated by Arch. Matteo Silverio. In particular, Fusion green tops are made of linoleum, a product derived from totally natural substances such as linseed oil, hemp oil and wood flour. The small plastic components, such as beam caps and feet, are made of bioplastics. Finally, to separate the front desks, in addition to the classic fabric screens, planters can be inserted, whose casing is a bioplastic derived from coffee waste, and inside which is a technology that uses the natural gifts of plants to sanitise the air. The subject of environmental pollution, in fact, is very topical these days: indoor environments are often polluted up to five times more than outdoor ones. Through a technology, developed by Vitesy and integrated into the planters, it is possible to 'capture' these pollutants and use the plants themselves as if they were an air purifier. In addition, some important air quality data is collected and transmitted via an app. The casing of the planter, on the other hand, is 3D printed by Krill Design, using a biopolymer created from coffee waste: it is well known that the coffee break in the office is an integral part of the working day, and the idea of the planter stems precisely from the intention to transform those coffee residues into something useful, beautiful and functional for the work itself. Office work environment is becoming more and more versatile. It is not only a place to work but also to meet and chat, to eat and drink, to rest and relax and to do many other activities. The office system FUSION is what makes architecture functional as well as what helps people do various activities they have to do in the office. FUSION is constructed based on a kind of three dimensional frameworks. Every detail is carefully designed around people’s behaviors and activities in office space. There are designated storage spaces for personal and workplace belongings to articulate and get better management of space. A variety of configurations create different atmospheres and landscapes, which are not only for solo and collaborative working but also for impromptu meetings and short breaks in a more relaxed and home-like environment and less institutionalised context. FUSION is an office system that responds also to a new scenario like co-sharing and co-working spaces. Workplace should be like a kind of social network but with real people. They want to enjoy themselves, express their personalities and individual characters even though when they are working as a team. As for technicals, Fusion is realized with a metallic frame 40X40 mm, depth 20/10, varnished with epoxy powder in two standard finishes (white and anthracite), and in one on demand finish (eggplant violet). Tops are realized in melamine depth 30 mm, and can slide on spacer stubs, to enable a simple access to cable stuffs, placed in a central under-top tray. Working tops are available in the standard finishes light oak, white or anthracite. Screens are realized in plywood upholstered with fabric, and equipped with rubber bands or pockets. Storages (upper or under top) are realized with metallic panels. Sofas are realized with a wooden frame and a fabric surface, in the same screens finishes.