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Dornbracht presents Deque to the Middle East.
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| 12 Dec 2011 |
Dornbracht, manufacturer of high-quality designer fittings and accessories for the bathroom and kitchen, today announced the arrival of Deque in the Middle East. An architectural statement, the new fitting is characterised by the strong pared down aesthetic of its flat wide projection. Deque is a low, basin-hugging fitting which draws one's eyes to what is most important, the way that water is delivered.
What makes Deque special is its unique flow style that presents water as the focal point of the design. The flow of water takes on the width of the outlet like a soft cascading sheet from the fixture. Water becomes a delicate, fluid complement to the formal rigidity and perfection of the fixture. With Deque, Dornbracht has succeeded in meeting its design criteria, namely perfection, precision, conciseness and proportionality.
"Deque represents the progression of the Dornbracht brand in avant-garde design," says Managing Director Andreas Dornbracht. "The special types of streams that we have developed for this fitting set a deliberate contrast to its formal severity and perfection.”
Deque's contrasts stand out, the juxtaposition of the gentle flow of water with the severity of the fitting's form and the contrast of its planar projection and cylindrical control elements – a form that is particularly evident in the single-lever mixer.
With its planar form, Deque draws the eye to the fitting and the water it delivers, a perspective that evokes associations with the landscape architecture of Italian architect Carlos Scarpa (1906-1978). In combination with the two types of streams (the cascade of water and the gentle individual streams), this association marks the basis for designing Deque's surroundings.
"The architecture unites the tremendous precision and geometry of the fitting with landscape architecture. The result is a sculpture comprising the fitting as a water-shaping source and the architecture as a water-structuring form," explains Mike Meiré, who is responsible for the architecture of the Deque sculpture.
To follow the natural flow of water through this sculpture is to embark on a journey through the different applications of the series. Precise geometric forms depict a monolithic landscape of chrome and matte black. From washbasin to bath tub, from shower to deck-mounted, the different sources of water supply a flow that ties the different delivery forms of water together architecturally. It is not the architecture that unites the different water sources with one another, but rather the water itself that acts as the element uniting the architecture.
Deque comes in chrome and matte black finishes and is available now in the Middle East. The design is by Sieger Design and the Deque bath architecture is by Mike Meiré.
In addition to the Deque sculpture, four individual applications were designed for Deque. They each show a combination of outlets and a landscape element. The applications vary in size, yet exhibit a consistent architectural signature and material aesthetic.
Each Deque application provides architects, planners and principals with inspiration for individual bathroom planning.
A spacious, light bathroom as a central living point
Linear, interconnected elements and natural materials define the spatial and lighting mood. In continuation of the Deque sculpture, matte surfaces contrast with glass panes and mirrors. An external basin functions as an almost seamless transition between interior and exterior as an optical continuation of the bathtub. In this application, the Deque wash stand flush mounted fitting with individual rosettes, and the Deque bathtub stand flow spout, both with natural, wavelike water jets are the fittings of choice.
A modern, purist bathroom with clear geometry
Showering with JustRain and a view into nature. Luxury mosaic tiles in three coordinating, earthen colours are reminiscent of the soothing colour palette of nature. Deque’s single-lever fixture with the new pearl stream flow with separate jets on the wash stand and the JustRain with xTool thermostat module in the shower are the fixtures of choice for this example.
A masculine, minimalist, free-standing bath
High quality walnut and exposed concrete encase a calm, stylish world. The exposed concrete wall gives the appearance of exterior space, creating a seamless transition to outside. A natural play of light and shadow comes back from outside. The Deque single-lever fixture with pearl stream on the wash stand and the Deque bathtub flow spout with natural, wavelike water jets are perfect for this application environment.
A light, feminine bath
The contrast between matte and polished surfaces is characteristic here with fabric panels adorning the walls and a rear bathtub wall of frosted glass on which the Deque fixtures are mounted. Fabric panels and rear wall are in-keeping with the fixture's formal geometry. The bathtub could also be placed in the living space, removed from the usual bath areas. Deque bathtub-wall wave flow spout and natural, wavelike water jet are the highlight of this application.
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