Piano Radiator by Margarita Bosnjak, M.Arch.

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DI: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?

MBM : Piano has an indisputable beauty. Radiators are boring.

DI: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?

MBM : The aim was to create something that would inspire people to be creative.

DI: What are your future plans for this award winning design?

MBM : The plan is to further develop this concept and organize the production.

DI: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?

MBM : It was a moment of inspiration.

DI: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?

MBM : I plan to sell the production rights to an other company.

DI: What made you design this particular type of work?

MBM : The lack of aesthetics in heating systems available on the market.

DI: Who is the target customer for his design?

MBM : Young, creative intellectuals.

DI: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?

MBM : It makes one look twice.

DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?

MBM : The inspiration was the piano.

DI: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?

MBM : 3D computer software.

DI: What is the most unique aspect of your design?

MBM : It resembles a musical instrument.

DI: What is the role of technology in this particular design?

MBM : Technology makes this design come to life.

DI: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?

MBM : No major research so far.

DI: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?

MBM : Insufficient technological knowledge.

DI: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?

MBM : I need a professional feedback.

DI: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?

MBM : I learnt more about industrial design.