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We’re experiencing an EV boom. Not only in the car sector but across all automotive categories. Electric VTOLs are making a splash, Lamborghini just unveiled another hybrid car dubbed the Revuelto, and electric scooters are truly picking up pace – not just literally, but also in terms of consumer demand. The YADEA Elite Prime is proof of this, given its exhaustive feature list that makes it a pick for any urban commuter. The Elite Prime comes with a foldable body that can be stashed away in a car boot or even carried onto the subway, and boasts of a top speed of 18.6mph, a range of 40 miles, a 1500W motor (peak power) that lets you climb inclines of up to 30%, an electronic braking system, smart features like automatic parking, cruise control, and remote lock/unlock, and for safety, self-healing tubeless tires that will always keep you moving.

Designer: YADEA Design

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Every part of the Elite Prime seems consciously designed, and its slim frame and design means that the folks at YADEA used every inch of the scooter to their advantage. The e-scooter is ridiculously sleek, and comes with a folding frame that lets you cut its height by a third, making it easy to stow away in your car boot, a corner of your garage, or even under a bed or table. Made from aluminum, the frame gives the Elite Prime its appeal along with its strength and lightweight design. Aluminum also makes it corrosion-resistant, while the Elite Prime’s IPX5 water-resistant build means you can ride your scooter on wet roads and in the rain too. The entire e-scooter weighs 80 lbs, although it supports up to 265 lbs of rider weight. Within the small frame sits an electric motor that outputs a peak power of 1500W, and a 46.8VDC 14.5Ah large-capacity lithium battery that stretches your usage to a pretty commendable 40 miles (thanks in part to the e-scooter’s Energy Recovery System), while also generating enough torque to help climb inclines up to 30° rather comfortably.

Scooter that Rides like an SUV – Commuting is fun & fast with its wide footboard, high ground clearance, and double suspension. Its 800W motor (with 1500W peak output) can reach up to 18.6 mph speeds. The large lithium battery provides a 40-mile range on a single charge.

Better Shocks. Smoother Rides – Front and rear suspension gives you the cushion & confidence to take on urban streets. It uses polymer shock absorbers to reduce rattle and absorb impact better than springs. So it’s always smooth sailing, even as you jump from street to sidewalk.

Power Up Any Hill – The ElitePrime is right at home on steep slopes, maintaining full speed even up 30% inclines.

Give Up your Range Anxiety – One full charge on the ElitePrime can take you a full 40 miles (65km). It uses a 678Wh large-capacity lithium battery to put most round trips in the city within reach.

Tires that Heal Themselves – The ElitePrime’s tires use self-repairing technology to mend themselves after punctures from stones, thorns, or nails.

Stop When it Counts – Dual pivot caliper brakes in the back give you instant stopping power with minimal shake and low noise. And front drum & rear disc brakes help you stop you fast while keeping you balanced.

Light your Way Home – The powerful headlight helps you see the road on dark streets, while showing drivers you’re coming.

Dubbed as the SUV of electric scooters by the makers at YADEA, the Elite Prime can take on a variety of riding styles and terrains. It broadly sports four riding modes, ranging from a pedal-assist mode to a medium-speed mode, sports mode, and an acceleration mode that lets you hit its top speed of 18.6 mph or 30 km/h. Regardless of the mode, single-side polymer shock absorbers within the front and rear suspension systems offer better elasticity toughness and softness, helping smooth out rides on even cobbled pathways, while an advanced electronic braking system gives you precise control over your ride. A motorcycle-level headlight, taillight, and turn signals just help refine the riding experience further, providing visibility and safety in lower-light settings, and a clever Fall Prevention feature helps the Elite Prime stop running if it detects itself leaning/inclining more than 45°. The Elite Prime even comes with 10″ thickened tubeless tires that are self-healing and offer greater safety than conventional tube tires.

That, however, is merely scratching the surface with the Elite Prime, which goes beyond the realm of an e-scooter and treads in smart scooter territory. A smartphone app lets you access features like remote lock-unlock for your scooter, GPS tracking, theft prevention, and even more advanced functions like cruise control and automatic parking. Simultaneously, the Elite Prime comes with its own multifunctional LED dashboard that lets you see stats like speed, riding mode, battery level, head/tail-light status, Bluetooth connectivity, and even a fault-warning to let you know your e-scooter needs a check-up. A single button on the Elite Prime also lets you toggle between modes, while regenerative braking helps boost the Elite Prime’s battery level, giving you more ‘bang for your buck’. When your e-scooter hits critical battery levels, a magnetic charger helps juice the Elite Prime’s batteries, taking it to 100% in 6-8 hours.

The Elite Prime follows YADEA’s history of being a global leader in developing and manufacturing electric two-wheel vehicles including electric motorcycles, electric mopeds, electric bicycles, and electric kick scooters. The e-scooter is the culmination of years of R&D, along with YADEA having sold products to 60 million users in over 90 countries. The e-scooter boasts an under $700 price tag, providing a more powerful motor and delivering a higher range than other e-scooters in its price bracket. The Elite Prime begins shipping in May, and its companion smartphone app is compatible with both iOS and Android devices.

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There’s a certain beauty in the Gingko Smart Vase Light’s simplicity. Made from a folded piece of paper with two wooden pieces at either side, the Smart Vase Light has an accordion-ish design that opens up from a flat shape to a wonderful vase. Built with an LED light on the inside, the vase is more than just a vessel for your flowers, it doubles up as an ambient lamp that casts a wash of warm light on your table as well as your walls. A heat-safe and waterproof glass tube sits right in the middle of the vase, holding a flower along with some water to keep your floral decor alive for a few days…

Designer: Gingko

This accordion-inspired light isn’t Gingko’s first. The company’s made quite a few inventive, fidget-worthy Origami-inspired lamps in the past. This is, however, the first time Gingko’s integrated lighting and vases into the same product. The result is decidedly lively. The flower within the lamp adds a touch of natural beauty during the day, and at night, the lamp’s inner ‘aura’ quite literally lights up your space.

The vase is made to be durable and waterproof, with a pleated Tyvek-paper outer that’s heat-proof and also does a wonderful job of diffusing the inner light evenly. The wooden plates on either side are available in Japanese Bamboo or American Walnut finishes, with magnets on the inside that allow them to snap together when the vase is opened up, helping it keep its shape. Inside the Smart Vase Light is a 3W LED powered by a 2000mAh Li-on chargeable battery that gives it 6-10 hours of use on a full charge.

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The crew over at our sister-site Coroflot has started up a series of articles for companies and teams looking to hire designers. Recruiting for creative roles is the same as for many other positions within an organization, but there are important differences they are exploring.

Their latest column formulates a list of selling points for a small company – or small in-house team – to use throughout their creative recruitment process. Some of it may be self-evident to creative-types while some is standard fare for recruiters, but the mix is where the magic is – defining your organization’s creative-culture and centering it in the recruitment process allows you to compete for talent on the highest level.

Read it here: This Magic Formula Will Land Top Design Talent on Your Small Team

Core77 spun Coroflot off many years ago to serve the design community by creating a space where employers and designers can connect, and in that time the site has helped thousands of companies via the design job board. The demand for designers fluctuates and the particulars of job duties and deliverables evolve but the underlying need for creative capacity in an organization has not.

Photo: Priscilla Du Preez

Design studio Alsar Atelier and designer Oscar Zamora have created a structure in Bogotá, Colombia, that can collect 200 litres of water per week for the local community using a simple structure draped in fabric.

Commissioned by San Luis neighbourhood community leader Caesar Salomon, the project was designed to create an additional water source for locals.

Alsar Atelier, a studio based in Bogotá and Boston, worked with Nicaraguan designer Oscar Zamora and local official Edison Plazas to create a fog catcher that was built from affordable, easy-to-assemble materials.

The structure consists of a light steel frame wrapped in a plastic fabric called polisombra, which is used to create barriers around construction sites, is widely available and can be repurposed after industrial use.

“Transforming into a semi-industrialized construction context since the early 2000s, this material was introduced within the Colombian construction system relatively recently, and it is rarely used in the informal environments of the country,” Alsar Atelier founder Alejandro Saldarriaga told Dezeen.

“Therefore, the project also takes on a critical position on the traditional construction methods of the self-built environments of Bogotá, concrete and brick, and introduces a material that is easily assembled, durable, with short construction times, and more sustainable.”

The construction of the structure took five days and was carried out by four local community members, without the use of heavy machinery or concrete.

The studio wanted the structure to serve as an example of a functional, repeatable solution to the water needs of the community. It was donated to the community through the collaborative efforts of the designers, officials and the Colombian Society of Architects.

“The fog catcher, besides recollecting water and holding a greenhouse, also serves as an example of low-tech construction innovation within the San Luis Barrio, and helps familiarize community members with the material, and hopefully, they’ll start using the light gauge steel frame instead of concrete and brick,” Saldarriaga continued.

After the water condensates on the fabric, it flows towards PVC piping at the bottom of the structure, where it can later be collected and used for grey water and for agricultural use.

According to Saldarriaga, the system can capture up to 200 litres of water per week during Colombia’s rainy season.

The collaborators believe that the prototype will help alleviate dependence on local utilities with its increase in water supply and has “has become a landmark” in the neighbourhood.

“The project has also provided an opportunity for the local community to learn new construction techniques that promote sustainability,” said the team.

“This prototype serves as an example of resilience within the self-built environment, showcasing that innovative and sustainable construction methods are possible even in challenging conditions.”

Other similar water-harvesting techniques include artist Mary Mattingly’s mesh-based gravity system used for an installation in New York City meant to filter rainwater to grow plants as well as a Water-gen’s electricity-based machines that are used in conflict zones.

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PJCArchitecture has completed a micro-home in Napoles, Ecuador with two brick forms connected by a glass bridge
that relies on passive heating and cooling.

New York City-based PJCArchitecture leveraged Make Estudio, its design-build division in Ecuador, to construct the 700-square-foot (65-square-metre) weekend getaway on the corner of a quarter-acre lot.

“The design is based not only on the client’s needs but on her desire to embrace the local environment, culture, and vernacular,” said lead architect Nandar Godoy-Dinneen. “It was also heavily shaped by the availability of construction materials and by working within the local traditions.”

The studio sourced local brick, steel, concrete and glass as the home’s primary materials.

Created with local craftsmen and crew in 2022, the house appears to be a single solid brick form from far away, but on approach, two brick masses appear.

The larger form is a double-height space that holds a living room with a freestanding bronze fireplace. The dining room and kitchen are tucked under a flexible loft space, accessed by a steel ladder.

“Custom-built floor-to-ceiling glass and metal doors blend the boundaries between indoors and out, maximizing natural light and capturing exterior views of the landscape while contributing to a more spacious feeling in the home,” the studio said.

The smaller brick form contains a bedroom with a glazed wall and a bathroom with a perforated brick wall that brings light and shadows through the screen and serves as a wall planter on the exterior.

A glass and concrete bridge connects the two boxes.

“Its light volume helps to emphasize the basic concept of the house, which is two almost-pure brick and metal structures connected to become one cohesive structure,” Godoy-Dinneen said.

Employing vernacular building strategies, the home has no active systems but relies on passive solar design to accommodate the climate’s shifting temperatures.

The brick walls serve as a thermal mass, releasing stored heat at night, while the operable doors and windows provide cross ventilation through the house and the surrounding trees shade the large expanses of glass.

“We wanted to create a non-pretentious structure that included all the program requirements and embrace the environment and local traditions,” Godoy-Dinneen said. Following a ‘less is more’ motto, the studio learned that “a simple project with a limited budget can be as successful as a large and more complex one.”

Nearby in Quito, ERDC Arquitectos and Taller General’s Horno de Pan was also constructed with brick in a similar layout, however this house is characterized by a vaulted roof.

The photography is by Juank Paredes.

Project credits:

Design team: Nandar Godoy-Dinneen (Lead Architect), Philip Consalvo, Julian Uribe, Juliana Sorzano
Construction: Alfonso Toasa
Hanging fireplace and windows: Saurus – Ecuador

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