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The Bodin Fan rethinks the five-blade form, refining its proportions through a tapered conical motor housing. This subtle adjustment creates a slimmer profile, making it better suited for a multi-blade configuration. The blades are engineered for optimal airflow, perfectly aligned with the housing—where form and function meet in a considered balance.
Bodin fan draws from the engineered precision of industrial exhaust fins, refining their form into a functional, streamlined design.
Clients
HINKLEY
Status & Date
2023
Project Types
Ceiling Fan
Bodin
2023
1. Bodin fan, Elevation view / © Studio Kubrick
2. Bodin fan, Bottom view / © Studio Kubrick
"Bodin fan draws from the engineered precision of industrial exhaust fins, refining their form into a functional, streamlined design.”
1. Raw metal materials / © Studio Kubrick
2. Selections of tooling, metal workshop / © Studio Kubrick
3. Sanding process, canopy component / © Studio Kubrick
The depth of the metal embodies structure and emphasises form through manufacturing
The intricate details make it challenging during the manufacturing process, as the delicate structure of the suspension needs to be welded by hand. As a result, we have combined two different methods of the fabrication process with both welding for the trellis structure and the die-cast metal to form a bottom motor housing and canopy. First, the die-cast is formed by pouring molten metal into a reusable mould – and the structure is deep drawn: a process that involves forcing cold metal through a die to shape it.
1. Inspiration images, Scaffolding / © Shutterstock
2. Tower fan, Elevation views / © Hank Chen
3. Detail view of Tower fan structures / © Eason Chen
4. Mockup of models and component / © Eason Chen
BODIN INSPIRED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL FINS ELEMENTS
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