Airone is an innovative outdoor canopy that reimagines sun and wind protection. Inspired by the silhouette of a heron, its four-bar linkage mechanism allows the structure to fold completely parallel to the ground, transforming from kinetic sculpture to compact form in a single motion. Built with recycled aluminum, marine-grade steel, and a right-to-repair philosophy at its core.
Client
Poggesi
Industry
Industrial Design · Product Design
Year
2024
Services Provided
Industrial Design · Kinematic Engineering · Brand Identity
Engineering beauty without sacrificing function or the planet.
Wind resistance
Traditional canopies act like sails. Airone solves this with a four-bar linkage that folds the structure parallel to the ground, drastically cutting wind resistance without losing structural integrity.
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One-tool repairability
Every component uses a standardized hex head matching the multifunction crank the same tool that opens the canopy can disassemble and repair the entire structure. No toolbox needed.
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Portability without compromise
Fitting a 350cm canopy into a car trunk required rethinking the folding geometry from scratch. Integrated 360° wheels allow single-person transport without disassembly.
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Sustainable material system
Every material was chosen for its full lifecycle — recycled aluminum, AISI 316 marine steel, and post-consumer polypropylene. Durability and recyclability without aesthetic compromise.
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Form follows the heron. Function follows the mechanism.
Biomimetic form
The curvature of the main arm isn't decorative it's the direct result of the four-bar kinematic constraint. Nature's logic encoded into geometry.
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Single degree of freedom
A complex motion controlled by a single input. One crank opens everything reducing error, improving reliability, and making the experience feel inevitable.
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Identity through engineering
The brand identity follows the object minimalist, silent, structural. Logo and pictogram derived directly from the kinematic geometry of the mechanism itself.
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A kinetic outdoor shelter that performs like engineering and feels like sculpture.
350
cm
Canopy diameter
1
DOF
Canopy diameter
3
+
Sustainable materials used
6
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Modular assembly steps
"Not just a shelter. A kinetic sculpture. Inspired by the Heron's silhouette, Airone folds into the landscape to restore your horizon." Alessio Fontanelli — Co-Founder & Product Director, Stache Studio
Poggesi · Industrial Design · Italy, 2024
