CMF & Prototyping
15 months
Marvin x IDEO
The Challenge
Defining well-being
Marvin reached out to IDEO at a critical point in their evolution, where they needed to redefine themselves and identify the products that will be leading the market in the near future. This project started 3 + years ago in the form of a research about what modern living means, and evolved in a close and long term collaboration between IDEO and Marvin. After a extensive user research on well-being, these findings inspired us to outline some concept ideas described below.
The Outcome
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Manifesto
“Inside these walls is a model of a home that enriches the life of the family living here.
From the light that nurtures us to the fresh air we are meant to breath, each element in this home is designed holistically, to improve our well-being, and makes us feel at our best.
The experience inside brings to life a future environment that will enhance the way we live. Welcome home.”
Products and offerings designed for wellbeing:
Prototyping the well-being home
Implementation & market launch
MARVIN AWAKEN
Marvin Awaken, a beautifully designed skylight, seamlessly connects homes to the outdoors. In addition to the largest daylight opening of any skylight, Marvin Awaken is the only skylight to offer tunable lighting that brightens gloomy days or extends the feeling of daytime long after the sun has gone down. Awaken homes to new possibilities.
HAPPIER, HEALTHIER HOMES START WITH LIGHT AND AIR
Tunable lighting mimics the soft glow of sunlight while the first-of-its-kind smart venting system helps regulate temperature and air quality inside the home, allowing you to harness light and air in new ways.
DESIGNED WITH FORM AND FUNCTION IN MIND
Fulfill your vision for a home seamlessly connected to the outdoors with Marvin Awaken’s wide range of sizes and lengths larger than the industry average. And with an installation process that follows industry best practices, you can feel confident featuring the Marvin Awaken Skylight in building plans.
Features of The Marvin Awaken Skylight
Extended sunlight: Soft, tunable LED lighting mimics the soft glow of daylight long after the sun has set.
Smart venting: Help regulate indoor temperatures and air quality automatically with sophisticated rain and environmental sensors that determine the best times to be open and when to close.
Automatic operation: Homeowners can operate the skylight and indicate preferences through a user-friendly Marvin app, voice control through smart home systems like Alexa, Google Home and SmartThings, or a simple wall switch that eliminates manual operation.
Screen and shades: Keep bugs and debris out with a unique hidden perimeter screen that doesn't interfere with outdoor views. Control the sun with sleek, built-in blackout or translucent shades with the tap of a finger.
Sleek aesthetics: A narrow frame design creates a clean look with minimal interruption to the glass.
Design flexibility: Sizes up to 48 inches wide and 90 inches tall are the largest on the market, and optional features for ventilation, supplemental lighting and shading, curb- or deck-mounting provide all of the options professionals need to meet project needs.
MARVIN SKYCOVE
Marvin Skycove, a fully constructed, projected glass structure extends the interior space of a home and creates opportunities for connection, comfort, and additional living space so users can experience an environment that brings delight and joy to the space.
A SPACE FOR LIGHT, COMFORT AND CONNECTION
Cozy enough for one, but intentionally sized for multiple people, Skycove provides an optimal space for connection to loved ones and the outdoors through panoramic views.
PURPOSEFULLY DESIGNED
Designed for the modern lifestyle, Skycove's clean details and minimal aesthetics provide an ideal environment to recharge and connect to the surroundings.
MARVIN SKYCOVE
Marvin Skycove, a fully constructed, projected glass structure extends the interior space of a home and creates opportunities for connection, comfort, and additional living space so users can experience an environment that brings delight and joy to the space.
A SPACE FOR LIGHT, COMFORT AND CONNECTION
Cozy enough for one, but intentionally sized for multiple people, Skycove provides an optimal space for connection to loved ones and the outdoors through panoramic views.
PURPOSEFULLY DESIGNED
Designed for the modern lifestyle, Skycove's clean details and minimal aesthetics provide an ideal environment to recharge and connect to the surroundings.
Features of Marvin Skycove
Connection: Sightlines under 3 inches, including vertical posts, create a seamless connection to the outdoors and more light than traditional rough openings. The cantilevered structure provides unique, elevated vantage points and the top glass opens the view to the sky above.
Valuable space: Carefully selected sizing makes the space comfortable for one or more. The integrated bench offers 16 to 20 square feet of usable space, extending the home's footprint.
Modern, contemporary aesthetic: A minimal, geometric aesthetic and glass on all sides offers more immersive panoramic views than a traditional bay or bow window.
Flexible Design: The steel structure provides a clean aesthetic and it's seating bench can be finished to suit any home style. The frame includes a built-in recess for shade solutions if more privacy is desired.
Comfort: Climate-specific glazing, bottom insulation, proprietary high-density fiberglass exterior, dual or optional triple-pane glass and sized to comfortably seat 1 or more.
Performance: A patented-pending steel structure is independently certified and designed to hold a heavier load than the average outdoor deck without additional structural support. A 4-degree sloped, flush -glazed roof with waterproofing flange protects the structure from weather infiltration. The product is also certified and warrantied by Marvin.
Worry-free installation: Arrives on the job site fully assembled. Installation takes less than a day and no additional pieces or parts are required.
