ABB Busch-axcent®: An unmissable element of a refined interior

We touch them almost daily without fully realizing their importance. We are talking about switches and other electrical installation elements, which today fulfill far more than just their functional role. They rightfully become a key detail that can refer to the overall architectural concept of the project and the surroundings in which it is set, as demonstrated by the example of the recently completed experimental villa in Prague 6.

A recent survey by IPSOS for ABB revealed that for nearly three-quarters of respondents, the material from which interior elements are made is the most crucial criterion for design when selecting them. It is only subsequently that they address the color execution or shape. A surprising finding is also the fact that people pay more attention to the design of switches or sockets during the realization or reconstruction of their interiors than, for example, to the appearance of doors or windows.

Architect Tomáš Rousek, who gained fame primarily for his space projects for NASA and ESA, knows how significant the choice of electrical installation elements can influence the final appearance of the project. Currently, a family villa designed by him is being completed for Reflex Development, which he approached as a comprehensive project from the exterior to the individual elements in the interior.

“The villa is set in beautiful surrounding nature, which we aimed to bring inside through large windows and natural materials used in the interior. I came across the unique design series of Busch-Axcent switches at a stage when the selection of electrical installations had already been closed. However, we managed to change this seemingly minor detail in the interior just in time and utilize the potential that this exclusive series offers – authentic materials and color options,” Tom Rousek explains and specifies: “In the bathrooms, we used slate frames – the plot stands above a stream lined with stones, and from the steep slope, rocks protrude, so we transferred this element into the interior as well. The slate also connects to moss cladding on part of the walls. In other rooms, we preferred an elegant line in white lacquered glass, which is repeated in the interior, for example, in the kitchen.”

The used series Axcent is available in a total of 15 color variations. The basic line of the Axcent series consists of frames with a metallic surface (titanium, platinum, matte black) as well as frames made of glass, which are available in 8 color variants – black, white, coral, avocado, oyster, purple, sun, and ocean colors. The series is complemented by 3 unique surfaces made of slate, concrete, and a unique composite material made from paper. This material is commonly used, for example, for covering furniture, musical instruments, or facade cladding, but this type of composite is a novelty in the production of electrical installation devices. The Axcent series not only responds to current trends in interior design but also refers to sustainability and timelessness.

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