ADD SOME SPARKLE
Let your days be merry and bright
1. DIGITAL DISPLAY
Manufacturer: SmartSlab Ltd
Price Range: Approx. €4,000 per square metre.
Material: Combines honeycomb aerospace technology with LEDs. The display surfaces are made of clear polycarbonate.
Key Facts: SmartSlab is a display solution for medium to large scale media applications. SmartSlab can be used anywhere you want to have a video display. SmartSlab displays are provided as tiles that easily hook into position. The SmartSlab tiles are connected together in just a few minutes using standard Ethernet cables. SmartSlab can be configured into seating, cubes, zig-zags and endless 3D forms. The final component is a media server software, which runs on a PC/Mac. This server allows SmartSlab displays to run media from any source that you can imagine: DVD, HDTV, DVI, satellite, web broadband, etc. It can also interact with people or devices such as mobile phones.
Applications: Walls, floors, ceilings, indoor and outdoor. SmartSlab is ideal for application in Architecture, Design, Sports, Events, Retail and Branding.
Available from: SmartSlab
2. PENDANT LAMP
Designer: IKEA of Sweden
Name: STRÅLA Pendant lamp
Price Range: €12.99
Material: Bleached chlorine-free paper.
Key Features: The light shines through the paper and gives a soft, cosy glow.
Available in Ireland from: IKEA
3. SHELVING SYSTEM
Trademark: Magis
Designer: Zaha Hadid
Product Name: Tide
Price Range: €140 per module
Material: Standard injection moulded glossy ABS.
Key Features: The symmetric shelving module allows to create different compositions through various rotations on itself. It allows individuals to build and rebuild the module to fit the space around them, adjusting the components according to their needs.
Available to Ireland from: Panik
4. HEAT PUMP
Manufacturer: NEURA
Product Name: Neura NDX
Price Range: n/a
Key Facts: Smallest of laying surface necessary. Plug & Heat system (ready to use, easy to install). Coolant circulates directly in the surface collectors and absorbs the energy (direct evaporation); by doing so additional components such as heat exchanger and brine re-circulation pump are unnecessary, which means increased operational reliability and improvement in efficiency of approx. 20%. Infinitely variable electronic speed control (PCS technology). WEB DIALOG ® capable, you can control and monitor the heat pump regardless of location or time.
Available in Ireland from: Eco Heat Ltd.
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Isabel Barros Architects - Wexford is driven by a passion for creating high quality contemporary Architecture. Our goal is to make good design available to the general public while maintaining a strong focus on the energy efficiency and sustainability of our designs.
A graduate of Lusíada University in Lisbon, Portugal, Isabel is a Senior Architect with over 20 years experience. She is a registered member of both the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) and the Portuguese Association of Architects. Isabel is also Accredited in Conservation at Grade 3.
