Designer : Ralph Tayler-Webb

Inspirations : Love for nature
Desire for tranquil roads
Owl

Clean
Efficient
Ultra-lightweight
Eerily silent

Utilizes electric power for clean and silent motion
Aerodynamic structure with covered wheels and a tapering teardrop cabin = reduces air drag to a minimum

Structure made from porous aluminum foam = high impact and acoustic absorbency = keeping the occupants safe and (without) sound

Halcyon mimics the owl’s hollow bones and makes it surprisingly light for its generous volume

As part of the concept’s research and development, Ralph photographed and studied birds in flight, carving an owl in hardwood and sketching them in charcoal and with watercolors. The final model was created entirely out of hand in clay and then cast in resin to maintain what Ralph believes is an “organic form with something instinctive, quite intangible, but very special,” and we completely agree with that.