Zero emission fireplace
A fireplace brings people together. Spark and Kalfire have developed a zero-emission fireplace, opening possibilities for any kind of house or apartment and making Kalfire ready for the future. This innovation has created a new platform for our client. It has been an instant market success since the introduction and, on top of that, features several design awards.
Teamwork
The close cooperation between Kalfire, Spark and its partners, challenging each other and using everyone's specialty was the basis for this success.
Creative concepting, agile prototyping
Integrating hardware, software, video and sound
Strategic patent planning
A symphony of effects and attributes
To create the most realistic effect, close attention is paid to every detail. A natural glow bed is modelled with Grasshopper algorithms. We developed customized displays and carefully tweaked light effects. Special video processing techniques are used to create smooth flames that change instantly in size by simply pushing a button. On top of that, we used visual tricks to hide any detail that would spoil the illusion. Meanwhile, the cost price has been in the lead throughout the whole project.
Design for service
A regular fireplace can last for decades. The E-one is full of electronics and displays making servicing a different game. The fireplace is therefore designed in such a way that any component can easily be replaced even after installation inside a wall. A silent and efficient active cooling system is developed to minimize the need for replacement of critical parts.
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Controlling the temperature
A totally new product-type like the E-one means breaking new ground and dealing with unknown effects to, for instance, product lifetime. One of the issues challenging product lifetime was the heat building up inside the enclosure (ironically), which was resolved with a clever system of active, but extremely silent, cooling.
"With Spark on the job, we achieve a high success rate on our innovations."
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René van der Meer
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Kalfire