Quilt, a startup launched by former Google designer Paul Lambert, aims to boost the adoption of heat pumps by tackling two issues that currently deter many consumers from getting a heat pump for their homes: information about heat pump installation and costs isn’t readily available to consumers, and heat pumps can detract from the aesthetics of a room. According to Fast Company, Quilt hopes to tackle both of these challenges.
The new Quilt system, which launched today, includes outdoor units (like AC condensers) that are designed to look sleek rather than utilitarian. “It feels much more like an architectural element,” says Mike Simonian, cofounder of Mike and Maaike, the design studio that worked on the project and previously designed products like the Google Home.
Inside, slim wall units come with a front panel that’s either wood or white. The white version can be painted or covered in wallpaper to match the room. While most tech like this is housed in a bulging, curved box, the designers used right angles to fit in with standard architectural details, like windows and door frames.
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