Adhesion is a cooperation between Infinity Drain, a leading manufacturer of architectural and ornamental drains, and Gensler, a worldwide architecture, design, and planning organization, who served as product design consultants.
The Adhesion linear drain is inspired by the science of adhesion, in which water droplets adhere to various surfaces to generate distinct patterns. To create this abstract aquatic image, the Gensler design team began by pouring water upon a variety of opulent surfaces to see how the droplets moved and collected. The modern pattern that resulted from this investigation has an even distribution of irregularity, creating a look that is both unpredictable and exact. While the connected dots appear throughout the pattern, the repeat is covered to avoid a tiling look.
“The pattern leverages the science of adhesion to redefine the way we think about architectural drainage,” as stated by EJ Chung, Gensler’s Design Director. “The pattern’s circular water droplet concept is somewhat familiar and comfortable, but the progressive twist on the round shape adds flair and an upscale energy. And the edges of the curved cutouts in the steel reflect light to mimic the glistening quality of water droplets.”
“While we work with Gensler regularly on the architectural project side, we were thrilled to collaborate with them to create a groundbreaking linear drain design that is completely new and original for the industry and that meets our high-performance standards,” according to Jonathan Brill, the CEO and founder of Infinity Drain. “The unique spacing of the Adhesion pattern allows water to flow effortlessly and delivers a sleek, unobtrusive yet captivating aesthetic. What makes Adhesion so special is the depth and sophistication of the concept itself — characteristics that allows it to blend seamlessly while adding a note of visual interest to the shower environment.”
“We are delighted to partner with Infinity Drain on this new product, which will be useful on so many hospitality and residential interiors projects,” remarked Scott Star, Gensler’s Director of Product Development. “Infinity’s manufacturing capabilities and can-do spirit were well-aligned with our design aspirations, and this made for a rewarding engagement and outstanding result.”
