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STEP-BY-STEP Catalogue

STEP-BY-STEP Catalogue
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STEP-BY-STEP Catalogue

Product catalog summary
Overview
The Step-by-Step radiator, designed by Alberto Meda, is a sophisticated heating solution that combines aesthetic appeal with advanced technology. It is designed to be either a prominent feature or a subtle element within architectural spaces, ensuring maximum efficiency with minimal energy consumption due to its reduced water content.
Design and Functionality
The radiator features a solid aluminum body with pleated elliptical modules that can be tilted left or right, creating dynamic visual effects through light and shadow. This modular design allows for multiple configurations, making it suitable for both large and confined spaces.
Technical Specifications
The radiator is available in various sizes and power outputs, such as 140 cm x 55.6 cm with 1000 watts, and 200 cm x 31.7 cm with 700 watts. It comes in different finishes, including Wrinkled Copper Brown and Wrinkled Grey Aluminium.
Installation and Configuration
Step-by-Step can be installed individually or in combination with other units, offering up to twenty different configurations. Its slim profile, protruding only 7.8 cm from the wall, makes it ideal for space-saving installations.
Design Philosophy
Alberto Meda emphasizes the importance of essential objects with hidden complexity. The radiator's design ensures energy efficiency while maintaining a minimal footprint.
Designer Background
Alberto Meda, born in 1945, is a renowned industrial designer with a background in mechanical engineering. He has worked with prestigious brands and has received multiple awards, including the Compasso d'Oro.
Introduction
This document provides an overview of the work and achievements of an industrial designer born in Tremezzina, Italy, in 1945. The designer graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Milan Polytechnic in 1969 and has been a technical director at Kartell since 1973. His career as an industrial designer began in 1979, collaborating with renowned brands such as Alessi, Philips, and Vitra.
Design Achievements
The designer has been recognized with six Compasso d’Oro Awards, the latest in 2018 for the Origami project for Tubes radiatori. He has also received international accolades, including "Designer of the Year" at the Salon du Meuble de Paris in 1999 and "Hon Royal Designer for Industry" in 2005.
Product Specifications
The document details the Step-by-Step heating system, highlighting its use of aluminium for quick heating and thermal flexibility. The system is available in hydraulic, electric, and mixed versions, suitable for bathroom environments with accessories like towel rails and hooks.
Technical Information
Step-by-Step is available in various sizes and wattages, with standard finishes including Wrinkled White RAL 9016 and Wrinkled Copper Brown. The system can be customized with matt colors from the Tubes range.
Conclusion
The document emphasizes the adaptability and efficiency of the Step-by-Step heating system, suitable for modern bathroom settings. It also notes that product data and information are subject to change without notice.
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Catalog excerpts

STEP-BY-STEP Catalogue-1

Step-byStep Design: ALBERTO MEDA

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STEP-BY-STEP Catalogue-2

Funzionamento idraulico — watt AT 50°C Hydraulic version — watt AT 50°C Fonctionnement hydraulique — watt AT 50°C Warmwasserbetrieb — watt AT 50°C Funcionamiento hidraulico — watt AT 50°C Funzionamento elettrico Electric version Fonctionnement electrique Elektrischer Betrieb Funcionamiento electrico ©+© Funzionamento misto Mixed version Fonctionnement mixte Kombiniert Betrieb Funcionamiento mixto Step-byStep Design: ALBERTO MEDA

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(IT) UN PASSO DOPO L’ALTRO. Il nome Step-by-Step evoca la superficie scandita da una progressione ritmica che esalta la plasticità della materia. Che cosa rende Step-by-Step così straordinario? Certamente il disegno sublime, capace di trasformare un calorifero in un protagonista assoluto oppure, all’occorrenza, in un elemento discreto e mimetico, ma sempre presente nello spazio architettonico. Quest’estetica leggiadra cela una tecnologia avanzata che punta alla massima efficienza con il minor consumo energetico, anche grazie a un ridotto contenuto d’acqua. LO SGUARDO ANIMA LA FORMA. Step-by-Step...

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(IT) MOLTEPLICI POSSIBILITÀ ESTETICHE. Qualunque esigenza progettuale è esaudita grazie alla componibilità di Step-by-Step. Il calorifero può essere installato singolarmente o uno affianco all’altro, creando così quattro configurazioni possibili. I moduli possono orientarsi, infatti, entrambi a destra o entrambi a sinistra, o in due direzioni opposte, che se moltiplicati per le altezze disponibili, rendono possibili ben venti diverse combinazioni. Step-by-Step può quindi diventare una presenza decorativa notevole in aree ampie. Inoltre, grazie al suo ingombro limitato di appena 7,8 cm dalla parete,...

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(FR) DE NOMBREUSES POSSIBILITÉS ESTHÉTIQUES. Toute exigence conceptuelle peut être satisfaite grâce à la modularité de Step-by-Step. Le radiateur peut être installé individuellement ou l’un à côté de l’autre, créant ainsi quatre configurations possibles. Les modules peuvent s’orienter, en effet, tous les deux à droite ou tous les deux à gauche, ou bien dans deux directions opposées, et, si multipliés par les hauteurs disponibles, rendent possibles vingt combinaisons différentes. Step-by-Step peut donc devenir une présence décorative importante dans les grands espaces. De plus, grâce à son encombrement...

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GRAN - Grigio Antracite Metallizzato Raggrinzato GRAN - Wrinkled Charcoal Metallic Grey GRAN - Gris Anthracite Froissé Métallisé GRAN - Anthrazitgrau Gefältelt Metallisiert GRAN - Gris Antracita Granuloso Metalizado Appendino | Portasalviette Hook | Towel Rail Crochet | Porte-Serviettes Aufhänger | Handtuchhalter Percha | Toallero Step-by-Step

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STEP-BY-STEP Catalogue-7

907 R - Grigio Alluminio Raggrinzato 907 R - Wrinkled Grey Aluminium 907 R - Aluminium Gris Froissé 907 R - Graualuminium Gefältelt 907 R - Aluminio Gris Granuloso

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(IT) “Mi piacciono gli oggetti essenziali con una complessità nascosta. Step-by-Step appare come un’unica superficie, in realtà è formato da moduli con nervature ellittiche che garantiscono efficienza energetica con il minimo ingombro.” (EN) “I like essential objects with a hidden complexity. Step-by-Step looks like a single surface, but in actual fact it consists of modules with elliptical ribs that guarantee energy efficiency with minimal overall dimensions.” Design: Alberto Meda (IT) Nato a Tremezzina (Como) nel 1945, si è laureato in Ingegneria Meccanica presso il Politecnico di Milano nel...

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BARG - Bianco Raggrinzato RAL 9016 BARG - Wrinkled White RAL 9016 BARG - Blanc Froisse RAL 9016 BARG - Weiss Gefaltelt RAL 9016 BARG - Blanco Granuloso RAL 9016 Portasalviette - BARG Towel Rail - BARG Porte-Serviettes - BARG Handtuchhalter - BARG Toallero - BARG

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BARG - Bianco Raggrinzato RAL 9016 BARG - Wrinkled White RAL 9016 BARG - Blanc Froisse RAL 9016 BARG - Weiss Gefaltelt RAL 9016 BARG - Blanco Granuloso RAL 9016 BARG - Bianco Raggrinzato RAL 9016 BARG - Wrinkled White RAL 9016 BARG - Blanc Froisse RAL 9016 BARG - Weiss Gefaltelt RAL 9016 BARG - Blanco Granuloso RAL 9016

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(IT) LA GIUSTA MATERIA PER DONARE CALORE. Non è un caso che il materiale scelto sia l’alluminio, poiché esso garantisce un’adeguata velocità di risposta e flessibilità termica. La sua superficie si riscalda in poco tempo, basta un gesto per cambiare la temperatura, ottimizzando la gestione dell’impianto idraulico e quindi il consumo energetico. Il riscaldamento avviene sia per irraggiamento attraverso lo scambio termico diretto, sia per convenzione naturale attraverso l’aria calda che circola dal basso verso l’alto. Step-by-Step è disponibile in versione idraulica, elettrica o mista, che combina...

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AVOR - Avorio Raggrinzato AVOR - Wrinkled Ivory AVOR - Ivoire Froisse AVOR - Elfenbein Gefaltelt AVOR - Marfil Granuloso Appendino Hook Crochet Aufhanger Percha

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(FR) LE JUSTE MATÉRIAU POUR DONNER LA CHALEUR. Ce n’est pas par hasard si le matériau choisi est l’aluminium, puisque celui-ci garantit une vitesse de réponse et une flexibilité thermique appropriées. La surface se réchauffe en peu de temps et un geste suffit pour changer la température, optimisant ainsi la gestion de l’installation hydraulique et donc la consommation d’énergie. Le chauffage est produit par rayonnement à travers l’échange thermique direct et par convection naturelle à travers l’air chaud qui circule du bas vers le haut. Step-by-Step est disponible en version hydraulique, électrique...

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STEP-BY-STEP Catalogue-14

MODULO SINGOLO, SINGLE MODULE, MODULE INDIVIDUEL, EINFACHES MODUL, MÓDULO INDIVIDUAL L 31,7 cm / H 200 cm, 180 cm, 160 cm, 140 cm, 120 cm Versione Idraulica Hydraulic Version Version Hydraulique Hydraulische Version Versión Hidraulica Versione Elettrica Electric Version Version Électrique Elektrische Version Versión Eléctrica Su richiesta, Step-by-Step è disponibile anche nei colori opachi della gamma Tubes. On request, Step-by-Step is also available in the matt colours of the Tubes range. Sur demande, Step-by-Step est disponible également dans les couleurs mates de la gamme Tubes. Auf Anfrage...

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