EARLY EXPLORATION IN SEARCH FOR THE RIGHT PROPORTIONS FOR THE CAR, A WIDE VARIATION OF VOLUMES WHERE CREATED, FIRST ON PAPER AND LATER REFINED IN DIGITAL SOFTWARE. THE EXPRESSION OF THE VEHICLE IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT.
THE DESIGN The design of the Cala is strongly inspired by nature. With its fluid lines and a puristic approach, it offers a different perspective of what products may look in the future.
THE EXPERIENCE The Cala offers a new experience in the urban life. Its artificial intelligence that reacts to the urban population and its needs, its puristic approach in the interior as well as in the exterior are a valuable addition to the daily life of a busy smart city of tomorrow.
T E AM P R OJE C T BY JAV IER BURRELL & AR TUR O OLMEDO
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THE DEFINITION
THE EXPERIENCE When the doors are closed one should feel he has the sensation of entering the future. The car allows four people to comfortably enjoy the futuristic interior experience. The main idea of Serena’s interior is the communication between the passengers and the new autonomous experience expressed in a flexible interior and various options provided by the technology, creating a new interaction between the exterior and the passengers. For an autonomous car the interior design becomes very important, in Serena’s case the exterior of the capsule is the result of the interior layout.
THE ACCESS The position of the entry for the passengers into the capsule is lateral and is inspired by aerospace technology. The doors basically open and go inside the capsule in two stages. The upper part of the door of the glass material has the texture and colour of the exterior combining with a certain level of transparency. The window slides inside the lower part of the door in the first step. In the second step the lower part of the door disappears inside the capsule. An automated plate covers the door and becomes a step for the passengers to enter. The plate also covers the technical components making the vehicle more elegant.