The Art of Design Issue 27 2017 | Page 30

FlowBar. Beautifully Invisible. Architects are often confronted with the seemingly impossible problem of ensuring indoor air quality meets acceptable standards, but without using ventilation equipment that spoils a building’s interior design. One of the biggest issues confronting the building services industry is the battle to maintain good air quality inside buildings without using equipment that is unsightly or noisy. This is a key consideration in any conversation with an architect whose concerns are, not surprisingly, to maintain the aesthetic quality of their design and not upset interior sightlines. We are all familiar with the principle of controlling temperature inside buildings to improve comfort and health. When it is too hot or cold outside, people expect to be able to step into comfortable conditions inside. The same principle should apply to air pollution with people expecting a similar protection from outside conditions – not forgetting that we spend around 90% of our time indoors. Adequate ventilation is a major preoccupation for design teams – so being able to balance healthy conditions with a discreet design is something of a ‘Holy Grail’. As a result, at Air Diffusion we are seeing a dramatic increase in demand for our FlowBar range of high capacity linear slot diffusers, designed to combine a very high air handling capacity with maximum flexibility and subtlety. Air Diffusion has been designing and manufacturing diffusers since 1973. Our engineering and design team is constantly developing and testing products to offer creative air solutions to your ventilation needs. We believe a ventilation system can be both functional in performance and appearance. It should offer a space a fresh, energising indoor climate whilst also blending into the décor and enhancing its overall look. FlowBar achieves this with its sleek, yet expressive lines. The elegance of FlowBar works in a variety of environments. Its flexible design can be configured in a variety of lengths, colours, finishes and slot depths to fit with any interior design. It is a high-quality, well designed product that naturally lends itself to bespoke solutions. We have developed a product which is a strong performer, both technically and aesthetically - something of an architect’s dream.