100% circular BMW
the BMW i Vision Circular offers a smaller footprint in more ways than one. important to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and The concept of circularity controls every aspect exposure value: Design, Materials, Manufacturing, and Powertrain. For the year 2040, the car is four meters long and four meters wide the cars Presents the future of mobility, and proves that sustainability does not mean giving up on luxury.
“The Color & Finish team and I incorporate materials that seek to improve CO2 emissions in BMW cars. The circular view is more extravagant. It explains the future of BMW, our vision and how it will improve society,Claudia Giddobler, Head of Color and Trim Design for BMW i, stated in an exclusive interview with designboom.
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“The concept of roundness has been a very exciting challenge as a designer because we can push the boundaries when rethinking aesthetics, materiality and style. It was really important to make this car circular and not just sustainable,Claudia continues.
This means that every aspect of the vehicle’s design has been examined, from the design process to manufacturing. Four pillars of the circular economy have guided the conception of BMW Circular vision: RE: DUCE, RE: USE, RE: CYCLE AND RE: THINK. This cost BMW – designers and engineers And Suppliers – To do more with less, extend the life of all components, enable material dismantling and spark alternatives for the future. The result is a completely different vision car.
CO2 footprint model
While others debate whether form follows function, BMW’s new concept car requested a form that follows the footprint. The concept of roundness sets a natural trend for brand designers; If any aspect got in the way of sustainability, I might rethink it. This means that materials, color and cut take precedence in the design process.
“The exterior and interior designers were told to design the perfect canvas for my team to realize through color and finish. The design should be as original as possible so that we can explore it in a serieses production In the future. The concept car was a material-driven design,The header illustrates the color and finish design of BMW i.
“It was refreshing to downplay as a designer,Claudia expresses. “If there is no decorative part then we do not need to use a material. The clean design philosophy also enables these selected materials to stand out and shine uniquely. Even the car’s architecture and chassis are shown, for example.“
Compact, the vehicle’s exterior features a clean monocoque made from the use of aluminum and secondary steel, which, with its recycling and reuse, is far less environmentally harmful than the extraction and manufacture of the primary materials. The aluminum is left without a paint finish to reveal a light gold anodized color that contrasts with the rich bluish-purple, created by heat-treated steel, at the rear of the car. The front end has been minimized to the max: the classic symbols of the kidney grille and headlights are reinterpreted as digital surfaces, and the black bumper uses recycled plastics to form a sophisticated marbled optic. The slightly transparent tires are made of certified sustainable natural rubber. Recycled colored rubber particles have been added to strengthen the component as well as create a terrazzo effect – a highlight of Claudia’s design.