TRON designs Corian®

'TRON designs Corian®' is project which translates the set of disney's recent release of TRON,
into an installation of tangible living solutions designed in Corian®. a movie-influenced design show by disney
and DuPont®, the presentation entitled the 'safe house' displayed during milan design week 2011,
brings together original technological solutions developed by international designers and companies,
into one space.

fabrication of light cycle by altha
image courtesy of DuPont® Corian®

the international line-up of designers and companies involved in the project include:
altha, capo d'opera, ernestomeda, giulio cappellini, jacuzzi, LAGOstudio, TAO esterno, shai akram,
jordi canudas, andrew haythronthwaite, dror benshetrit, aquilialberg, setsu and shinobu ito, ilaria marelli,
gwenael nicolas, marco piva, luxit, molo, shicon and SONY.

light cycle fabricated by altha
image courtesy of DuPont® Corian®



the overall scenography and iconic elements found through 'TRON designs Corian®' have been produced by altha.
they have recreated the space so that it translates the set of the movie to the fullest,
offering visitors a step into the world of TRON.

light cycle fabricated by altha
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kitchen cabinets
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the architectural lighting solutions are provided by light tape, whose electroluminescent product is used to outline
the illuminated grid of light which spatially defines the set.

floating glassware by molo
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kitchen and dining area designed by aquilialberg and developed by ernestomeda
image courtesy of DuPont® Corian®

installation view of the kitchen and dining area
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dining area
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general view of 'TRON designs Corian®', flooring and wall fabricated by altha.
the luminescent TRON style blue grid throughout the 'safe house' on the floor, wall and ceiling is made with a special light tape electroluminescent film.
image courtesy of DuPont® Corian®

the bedroom created by capo d'opera, designed by ilaria marelli
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installation view of the bedroom
image courtesy of DuPont® Corian®

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marco piva conceived the bathroom / wellness area realized by jacuzzi® fabricated by altha
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circular jacuzzi executed in Corian® and fabricated by altha
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'TRON designs Corian®'
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the home-theatre area of the installation with vertical freestanding element designed by giulio cappellini
image courtesy of DuPont® Corian®

special edition of 'TRON' armchair designed by dror benshetrit
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lago designed the living room of the space with contributions by shai akram, jordi canudas, andrew haythronthwaite and LAGOstudio
image courtesy of DuPont® Corian®

alternative view of the living room
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setsu and shinobu ito developed outdoor furnishings for the set in partnership with TAO esterno
image courtesy of DuPont® Corian®

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on the set of TRON
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flynn's arcade designed by gwenael nicolas and fabricated by altha
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flynn's arcade designed by gwenael nicolas and fabricated by altha
gwenael nicolas provided a reinterpretation of flynn's arcade as his contribution to the project
image courtesy of DuPont® Corian®

french-born japan-based designer gwenael nicolas was responsible for an interpretation of the movie's flynn's arcade
within the installation. he constructed 'brick walls' made from Corian® which were back lit,
providing a cool light through the area. on the floor, large SONY bravia flat screen televisions were placed,
playing scenes from the original TRON movie, acting somewhat as 'stepping stones' into the main showroom.

flynn's arcade designed by gwenael nicolas and fabricated by altha
image courtesy of DuPont® Corian®

lynn's arcade designed by gwenael nicolas and fabricated by altha
the brick wall lit and unlit
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lynn's arcade designed by gwenael nicolas and fabricated by altha
detail of the brick wall
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TRON influenced installation by disney and IED
image courtesy of DuPont® Corian®