Friday Find - OCTOPUS Hood

Kitchen ventilation is an integral part of the design process but is often overlooked because of the utilitarian nation of hoods. 

Maybe ventilation can be a focal point, too.

This is the OCTOPUS hood designed by Bora Cakilkaya from P-ARCH. One of the primary issues with kitchen ventilation is directed airflow and the adjustable arms solve that issue.

The body is a white stainless steel and houses a main motor unit while the four adjustable arms contain a smaller motor that allows arms to operate independently of the others.

The look is extremely unique and fortunately the function appears to be as awesome and inspiring as the form.

all photos via p-arch

Bottom line: Homeowners, would you want it in your kitchen? Designers, would you spec it?

I'd rock one in my kitchen, for sure!

Sorpresa Collecton from Best - Cirrus Hood

Island hoods have long troubled kitchen designers. Certainly there are island hoods that look good in certain design situations, but never has there been on that could go in any space, virtually unnoticed and elegant at the same time.

Times have changed. 

This is the Cirrus Hood by Best. The recent launch of the Best Sorpresa Collection sent a shockwave of high design through the ventilation community and the Cirrus Hood is the star of the show.

Stately in any situation, the Cirrus hood will put a serious dent in the chimney style island hoods of kitchens gone by.

The Cirrus Hood is available in either an internal or external blower application and I was recently told by a manufacturers rep that you "wouldn't want to hold your cat too close to it," indicating that the CFM was quite robust and was actually more efficient than other models that had ventilation areas closer to the cooking space.

Only recently made available, I can't wait to see one in action!

all photos via Best

What do you think? Better or worse?