The Porthole
The Porthole is a simple, beautiful infusion vessel designed by Martin Kastner of Crucial Detail design studio.
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The Porthole can be used to create striking cocktails, oils, teas, dressings, lemonade, coffee, or any other type of infusion. The idea for the Porthole was born during a conversation with bar chefs preparing for the opening of the Aviary. We were discussing "fast infusions" -- cocktails evolving during the course of the time it takes to serve them -- and it occurred to me that what we're really looking for is a window into another world, space, and time. An image of the submarine porthole in Karel Zeman's movie 'The Fabulous World of Jules Verne' came to my mind and the design direction was set.
A small batch of the Porthole vessels was hand-crafted at Crucial Detail design studio. At the Aviary, it is used to create, display, and serve a variety of time-lapse infusions for seasonal cocktails. Since its debut a little over a year ago, the Porthole has gained significant attention. Aviary cocktails displayed in the Porthole have been featured in dozens of magazines and blogs, including the cover of Food Arts magazine.
That's when I realized that the design and functionality of the Porthole resonates strongly with people. The enthusiastic response to the piece has driven our decision to adopt the Porthole for production.
The technology used to produce the original small batch revolved around our in-house capabilities, utilizing methods suitable for small-scale production. The cost of each unit in the initial batch was over four hundred dollars. The finished Porthole is dishwasher safe, durable, and easy to use. We have gone through a rigorous manufacturer selection process and identified a partner with the capacity and experience to produce the Porthole to our high standards.
We are now ready to pull the trigger.
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By pre-ordering your Porthole, you help us get it off the ground. Please check out the backer rewards on the right and help us make it possible to bring this artful service piece to your home. The Porthole holds ml 13 fl oz of liquid. Questions about this project? Check out the FAQ.
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The porthole's thick glass and rugged construction, tightly spaced fasteners, indeed even its round shape, all contribute to its purpose of maintaining hull strength and withstanding the pressure of storm waves crashing against it. Recently there has been a decline in the number of portholes on larger ships. Cruise liners have higher superstructures with more upper deck cabins which can have large windows and balconies.
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Most warships no longer have portholes on their main hulls as they could weaken them and modern vessels have air conditioning and strong lighting below decks meaning that they are no longer necessary. Portholes on spacecraft must be made from glass that can survive rapid temperature changes, without suffering the cracking that can result from thermal shock.
Those on the International Space Station were made from quartz glass mounted on titanium frames, covered with enamel. Of course, these are not designed to be opened. The windows also have shrouds or doors to protect them from micro-meteorites. On the Apollo space capsules a porthole was located in the hatch that the astronauts used at the beginning and end of each flight. Portholes on submarines are generally made of acrylic plastic.
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In the case of deep diving submarines, the portholes can be several inches thick. The edge of the acrylic is usually conically tapered such that the external pressure forces the acrylic window against the seat. Usually such windows are flat rather than spherically dished.
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