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 cala is an autonomous car of level 5 and and electric one, which means that it’s main active security aspect is not physical but it’s own software. Therefore, the front grille is an empty ultra light shell which protects from small and medium impacts It is also where the only door is located.
THE DESIGN
The design of the Cala is largely inspired in nature. With its fluidic lines and a puristic approach, it offers a different perspective of what the transportation products may look in the future. The vehicle is divided in 3 main pieces - In the front wheel axis there is the “grille� - The capsule or cocoon in the middle - The main body which is the base for the capsule
THE EXPERIENCE The user becomes a passenger as this is a fully autonomous vehicle. The passenger then can interact with the hologram (which has replaced the old consoles) and enjoy the time by watching a movie, resting or working.
THE ACCESS
First, the frontal door opens. After that, the side door of the capsule retracts and allow the passenger to enter by the other side.
INNER DOOR PANEL The inner door panel combines the simplicity of the design language with the sofistication of high quality materials and high functionality. The central copper bar contains the sensors in order to open the door of the car. The rest of the apps can be controlled from the console hologram.
SIMPLICITY YET ELEGANCECE
T E AM P R OJE C T BY JAV IER BURRELL & AR TUR O OLMEDO
TAILORMADE
A car that is not a car but a experience itself. A tailormade experience that is created to satisfy the specific needs of the client with the highest standards.
TO BE CONTINUED...
03 ALFA ROMEO
A-CLASS MODELLING WITH AUTODESK ALIAS AUTOMOTIVE
PERSONAL PROJECT
FRONT DESIGN The design of the front follows the design language of Ducati, purist, light and tense. Also, in order to enhance the deepness of the front, the headlamps and the air-intakes form two massive shapes that set the expressivity of this car. The absence of grill conceives more widthness to the car and gives the feeling of more sportivity.
DON’T BE BOUND TO THE OBSTACLES. USE THEM. OVERCOME THEM. BOUNDARIES EXIST IN YOUR MIND.
YOU ARE THE ROAD.
INTERIOR DESIGN
In the interior we can find the divergence between soft and gentle volumes of the center tunnel and the sharpness and tension of the airvents and dashboard. It combines also the use of leather and fabrics with colder materials such as steel and pmma.
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.