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Italian Life Style

PROJECTissue 12 January February 2011

TREND BRIGHT IDEASVOLUMES AND MOODSREDESIGNED THROUGH SMART USES OF LIGHTING

QUALITY MATERIALS, SPACES AND FUNCTIONS. THE MOST INTERESTING SOLUTIONS IN THE WASHING AREA

SPECIAL INNOVATIVE DETAILS

PROJECTambientecucina

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Italian Life Style

PROJECTissue 12 January February 2011

TREND BRIGHT IDEASVOLUMES AND MOODSREDESIGNED THROUGH SMART USES OF LIGHTING

QUALITY MATERIALS, SPACES AND FUNCTIONS. THE MOST INTERESTING SOLUTIONS IN THE WASHING AREA

SPECIAL INNOVATIVE DETAILS

PROJECTambientecucina

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With the new Eno single lever mixer, presented successfully at the recent edition

of Living Kitchen and available on the market as of next July, Dornbracht continues

its Water Zones project. One particular feature of the taps is the notable reduction in energy

consumption thanks to a control lever which in the neutral lever position is poised

to supply cold rather than a mix of hot and cold water as is the case with traditional mixers.

Eno, by Sieger Design, presents a clear formal style comprising a cylindrical body

and an ergonomically-shaped with built-in retractable spray head.

The Water Zones programme, borrowed from professional kitchen design, defines

the separation of spaces according to the different processes involving water:

preparing, washing, cutting, draining, rinsing, cleaning and quenching thirst.

The new collection of sinks breaks down into over 20 individual and 8 dual solutions,

each of which offers the best interpretation of the various stages in working in the kitchen

(divided into four functions: preparing, cooking, cleaning and drinking), while the Universal

version is designed for kitchens of reduced size and combines the various functions.

Which is where the green credentials of this new mixer lie.

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DORNBRACHT

ENO, THE MIXER WITH A GREEN APPROACH

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by Paola Leone

Lighting joins the ranks of trendy kitchen features

and indeed offers and opportunity to create “hybrid” objects

that bring together a range of different functions.

And a lot of the exciting new design developments are taking

place in kitchen hoods, with some quite remarkable

new models that double as lamps and indeed at first glance

might be mistaken for designer lamps, were it not for their

telescopic systems that reveal or conceal powerful extraction

motors and filters descending from on high to treat the fumes

produced in the stovetop area. Then there are other lighting

components: useful illumination points that provide practical

help for anyone preparing food on the worktop.

For this function there are now linear LED lamps, the new

frontier of efficient, low-cost lighting, designed for attachment

under the wall units. Similarly, various models of kitchen have

such lighting systems fitted inside the cabinetry, such as Trim,

from Dada, which features a fully illuminated work station

rather than a simple panel the wall and floor units.

Another example is Barrique, from Erenestomeda, whose

Skyled wall units are made entirely of smoked glass and fitted

with LEDs that diffuse light throughout the whole room.

LEDs are also being used for more “extreme” solutions,

such as the home greenhouses produced by Arclinea

and by Poggenpohl - for growing herbs indoors -

or softer options such as the light points that fit into

the backs of Scic’s kitchens, and, in the case of MK,

take the form of a strip running under the worktop or along

the plinth to create intriguing accents and moods.

Salvarani uses LED strips to highlight its new panelling

systems and introduces powerful light sources to backlight

panels and illuminate the entire space. Other functional

lighting under the wall units is seen in designs by Composit

and Veneta Cucine, while Matteo Thun enters the world

of kitchen design with an emotionally appealing design

that illuminates a worktop made from a slab of alabaster

which as a result seems to give off a special luminous

energy all of its own.

BRIGHT IDEAS

ACCENT LIGHTING, FOCUSEDLIGHTING, SERVICE LIGHTING,

DIFFUSED LIGHTING, MOOD LIGHTING… THERE ARE

COUNTLESS BOLD AND SUBTLEWAYS OF SHOWING OFF

VOLUMES TO THEIR BEST EFFECT,USING LIGHT TO ENHANCE

DETAILS AND MAKE IT EASIER TO WORK IN THE KITCHEN

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The design of MK’s new model, with 12mm-thick fronts and worktops “lightens” the kitchen in an all-contemporarystyle. The photo shows the monobloc island unit in Corian® Glacier White, in which the sink is incorporated as a single element; opposite, the run of wall-hung base units,

with flush-fitting glass ceramic hob and, above, the Extra hood,embellished by a black Corian®

panel and equipped with a smart fume extraction system activated and regulated by sensors; on the wall the panellingsystem with Corian® shelves. The suspended volumes are equipped with “strategically-positioned” light sources.

Fronts - available finishesCorian® in 8 shades, ebony, teak and walnut;textured matt or glossy lacquered finish.Tops - available finishes Corian®, steel, wood.Lighting elementsLED strips, used to create attractiveaccent effects and fitted into the groove of the base units, between the cabinetdoors and the worktop, and below the suspended cooking unit, creating the illusion of a volume hovering in space.

MK STYLE | à www.mkcucine.com


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ECOCOMPATTA

Ecocompatta is the name of this monobloc kitchen, which fits in perfectly with theconcept of eco-sustainability. From the design of the materialsused and the production process to the installation of the finishedkitchen, the appliances and all the packaging, everything is designed to be “green”. The other idea behind the project is that of reduction: in terms ofform, size, models offered,

complexity of assembly, plumbing and wiring and of cost. When closed, the module is a box-shaped unit slightly detachedfrom the wall and looks rather like a large dresser, with a centralsection screened off by a shutter.Behind this is the work area with monobloc top and sink,induction hob, chopping board and sliding draining rack, hood,organised, rear-lit crockery drainingwall unit; the two side columnscontain the appliances. A compact kitchen designed

for installation in a traditionalkitchen or as a corner unit in a bed-sit, serviced apartment,office or hotel suite. It measures308x75 cm; height 211 cm.

Fronts - available finishesBlack or white matt lacquerwork.Tops - available finishes Black or white two-sided antibacteriallaminate.Lighting elements A dual run of lights, above and belowthe wall units, to illuminate the worktoparea where food is being prepared.

VENETA CUCINE | PAOLO RIZZATTO | à www.venetacucine.it


MYA

A young person’s design, based on a mixture of materials and finishes to create kitchens in a contemporary style.The clean look of the fronts, featuringhorizontal and vertical grooves, is createdby the completely smooth fronts with handle built into the lower edge. The photo shows the version with peninsula washing and cooking area with open shelving. Behind, the wall fittedwith central shelves (90 cm wide) and bottle rack, with all units above; the tall units at the side are finished in black Evo open-pore laminate.

Fronts - available finishesShiny white acrylic, Evo open-pore laminate, matt Evo open-porelaminate.Tops - available finishes Unicolor laminate, granite, steel.

Lighting elements The wall units, finished on all four sides and available with or without illuminated floor, measure 60, 36, 90 and 120 cm inwidth. The base units can be fitted with LED lighting under the top.

LIGNUM ET LAPIS

The exciting new feature of the visually striking Lignum et Lapis furnishing solution, designed by Antonio Citterio is its wooden slatwork finish. From an architectural point of view, the model presentstwo contrasting features: the storage function, which draws attention to the innovative look of the fronts, and the island workstation, described as a piece of Industrial Sculpture, a self-supportingisland block with a central structural element and two adjoining wings. The photo shows the Carrara marble block; above is a ceiling-mounted“multi-level” element made of steel, with hood, shelf and home greenhouse.

Fronts - available finishesSolid larch or Nordic oak in slats of different widths variouslyspaced.Tops - available finishes The island is made entirely of Carrara marble,or is alternatively available in a stainless steel version,with steel worktop and larchwood snack bar.Lighting elements The home greenhouse, which can be incorporated into the ceiling-mounted “multi-level” element.It comprises a panel with battery-operated low consumptionlighting, which creates the warm micro-climate need to grow herbs and spices.

ARCLINEA | ANTONIO CITTERIO | à www.arclinea.it

COMPOSIT | STUDIO DELTA | à www.composit.it

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TRIM

The Trim model reinterprets traditional kitchen furniture functions and components in an elegant, understated design. Designed by Dante Bonuccelli, Trim offersdifferentiated functional elements with which each design can be adapted to specificrequirements. The U-shaped composition shown in the photo is designed to offer maximumfunctionality for food preparation on the worktop.The handy wall-panelling storage units illuminatedfrom the wall units ensure that cooking utensils are always easy to access.

Fronts - available finishesMatt and gloss lacquerwork; laminate; various types of wood.Tops - available finishesSteel, quartzite, marble, granite, laminate,Corian® and coloured glass.Lighting elementsOn the 240-cm wall units and the wall-panelling storageunits. The wall units with hideaway shutter fronts are fitted with service lights that switch on automatically,acid-etched shelves and built-in fume extraction system.The wall-panelling storage units that come right down to the worktop are fitted with their own service lights and electrified technological bar, as well as with acid-etched shelves and utensil rack accessories.The wall-panelling storage units are 60, 90 or 120 cm long and fitted with extra-bright acid-etched glass frontsthat slide back and hide away in side the top by means of a vertical slide mechanism.

DADADANTE BONUCCELLI | à www.dadaweb.it

+ARTESIO

The +Artesio model fits into a global approach to theliving space, in which architecture, home and kitchenblend into a co-ordinated three-dimensional whole. At the heart of Hadi Teherani’s design is the idea of the “kitchen within a kitchen”. “People like to live and work in the kitchen at the same time,” explainsarchitect Teherani. “For this reason, with +Artesio, we have created a private area inside the kitchen itself, in which the functions of washing and cooking arecircumscribed, but only conceptually. The idea of a privatespace is heightened by a luminous bridge-style “canopy”, underneath which you really feel like you’re in another space.

Fronts - available finishesLacquered glass and matt melamine in four colours:sand, earth, marshmallow or alabaster; earth-coloured brushed pinewood; lacquered in various colours.Tops - available finishesBrushed stainless steel, glass, Corian®.Lighting elementsThe luminous “canopy” and the home greehouse.The luminous “canopy” rests bridge fashion on columns and incorporates the elements needed to produce light,air and music. The home greenhouse for growing herbsincorporated into the cabinetry is also illuminated.

POGGENPOHLHADI TEHERANI | à www.poggenpohl.de


BARRIQUE

The Barrique system, designed by Rodolfo Dordoni, takes its inspiration from the traditionalItalian love of good food and wine.The flavours and aromas of different Italian regions are conjured up through the use of authentic materials and nuancessuch as Chardonnay glass for thewall units, wood for the bottle racksystems, bleached canaletto

walnut for the Douelle handle and thick marble for the worktops. In the glossy white lacqueredsolution, the central work countercomes with Deck semi-polishedsteel top; the Flash Lock hood is fitted over the worktop of the wall-mounted base units, in Silvergrey granite.

Fronts - available finishesGloss and matt lacquerwork, steel,bleached canaletto walnut,

Decanter front with steel-finishedaluminium frame and panel in laminated glass in Pinot, Merlot or Chardonnay colours, Glossix gloss or matt lacquerwork.Tops - available finishesRed Levanto Turco and gold Calacattamarble, Silvergrey granite, polishedsteel (thickness: 3 cm), Corian®.Lighting elementsThe wall units with Chardonnay glassfronts with Vitre interior, with glassshelves and SkyLed inner LED lighting.

ERNESTOMEDA | RODOLFO DORDONI | à www.ernestomeda.it


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MONOLITE

As the name suggests, Monolite is a compact system, on which the fronts and worktops use the same tough covering materials.The purity of the volumes is heightened by the 45° cut of the fronts and the worktop. The picture shows a wall

composition with fronts andworktop in Unicolor Cesar Brownlaminate and push-pull wall units;the steel hob and sink fit flush with the worktop.

Fronts - available finishesIn thick Unicolor laminate,available in 12 different finishes and colours.

Tops - available finishes Thick Unicolor laminate,available in 12 different finishes and colours.

Lighting elements The steel back is fitted with LED-based lighting; the glass hood has its own built-in lighting.

SCIC | SCIC R&D CENTRE | à www.scic.it


LA CUCINA

It was a shared passion for wood in its most natural form that brought together Maurizio Riva and Matteo Thunwho, working alongside different partners, created La Cucina, a project with great emotional appeal presentedat the “Living Kitchen” 2011 fair in Cologne. La Cucina, based around the theme of environmentalsustainability, is constructed using wood sourced from AHEC (the American Hardwood Export Council, the leading association for the field in the USA) and hinges on three main areas: a hearth, an area for food preparation and an area for food storage. It is made using salvaged American red oak, and the American black walnut used for the previous installation designed by Matteo Thun for Milan Design Capital 2010.

Lighting elementsUnderlit alabaster worktop.

HIGHTEAK

Restrained design and high-quality materials are two mainfeatures of the flagship model in the Salvarani collection:Highteak, designed by Castiglia Associati. The elegance of the model is seen particularly well in the styling of the quality wood cabinet fronts; in the horizontalcontinuity created by the perfect alignment of the largebase units and low wall units; in the purity of the frontswith built-in handle on the upper edge of the fronts.Among the new features that have freshened up the lookof the model, the new hood built into the wall unit, the magnetic panels onto which the shelves are hooked

and the new plant-holder trays, a micro-system for growing herbs and spices in the home.

Fronts - available finishesTeak, canaletto walnut. rosewood, ebony; stippled and glossylacquerwork, Unicolor laminate.Tops - available finishes Corian®, steel, laminates, marble, granite, stone,polished satin-finish or brushed quartz.Lighting elements The shelves with lines of LEDs between the back and the wallpanel system; the rear-lit wooden wall panel system,for use as an extra wall item or to attach shelves and wall units.

RIVA 1920 | MATTEO THUN | à www.riva1920.it

SALVARANI | CASTIGLIA ASSOCIATI | à www.salvaranicucine.it


BALANCE

For good kitchen worktop illumination, L&S presentsBalance, an LED luminous trim that fits under the wall unit and features a special innovativeadjustable system. It takes up very little space and offers two different sorts of lighting, thanks to its “tilting fin” feature. When the fin is in the closed position it producesdiffused “comfort” lighting; in the open position the beam is focused accurately onto the surface below.

FeaturesBalance is a modular LED lighting system in four lengths:45, 60, 90 and 120 cm. When the tilting fin is closed it measures 3.2 cm in width; when open 5.5 cm; height 4.5 cm. It can be fitted with one or more hooks whichslide along the length of the lighting unit.

L&S | à www.ls-light.com

INNOLINE

Hettich’s Magic range includes integrated lighting solutionsfor kitchen furniture and other home and contractfurnishing schemes. With its halogen, fluorescent and LEDsystems, the Magic range offers functional or mood lightingto satisfy the creative demands of interior designers, who have a detailed catalogue of products to choose from. One particularly interesting LED system in the Magic seriesis InnoLine, designed to illuminate the insides of drawersand bottoms of furniture units, which comes on automatically when the drawers are opened.

FeaturesInnoLine is a cold-light, built-in LED lighting appliance.It can be shortened to any length and is finished in aluminium and clear plastic. It is fitted with a built-in automatic sensor and runs off a 15-watt power unit, with 200-cm electrical cable and flat euro-plug. InnoLine is also guaranteed IP20 water resistant.

HETTICH | à www.hettich.com

LUXIA

The Luxia model from the new F-light Generation series of hoods looks like an extraction hood and chandelierrolled into one. This eye-catching appliance has a de luxechequered pattern that alternates stainless steel and glass,reflecting and multiplying the light to produce a dazzlingeffect in the kitchen. The powerful cylinder motor inside is lowered down onto the hob area when in use or returns to its original position with the simplest of movements.

FeaturesLuxia illuminates like an actual chandelier and takes 4x20-watthalogen bulbs. The motor comes in the filter or extractionversion. It has electronic controls and self-supporting filters that can be washed in the dishwasher.The extraction capacity is 520 m3/h. Noise level: 68 db(A).Diameter 53 cm; height: 41 cm (closed).

FABER | à www.faberspa.com


WIZARD

Presenting a whole new concept in ceiling hoods, the Wizard modelfrom Elica is a sophisticated design item that is both an extraction hood and a light. It is made of a special techno-polymer in a modelled

truncated-conical shape. Foroptimum fume extraction, Wizard is lowered closer to the hob when the hood function is activated usinga telescopic movement that reveals the workings of the air extractionsystem. It is remote controlled and fitted with easy-to-use touch-sensitive controls.

FeaturesFeatures: Wizard comes in a filter or extraction version and is fitted with a halogen lighting appliance.It comes in four colours:black, white, silver and orange.The extraction capacity is 750 m3/h.Diameter: 90 cm.

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ELICA | FABRIZIO CRISÀ - ELICA DESIGN CENTRE | à www.elica.it

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INNOVATIVEDETAILS

> SPECIAL DESIGN QUALITY IS INCREASINGLY BEING DETERMINED BY THE ATTENTIONTHAT IS PAID TO EXCLUSIVE DETAILS, WHICH MEANS QUALITY OF MATERIALS, SPACEAND FUNCTION FOUND IN THE NEW INTERNAL ACCESSORIES AND THE ELEMENTSTHAT CHARACTERISE THE WASHING AREA IN PARTICULAR. ON SINKS WE ARE NOWSEEING NEW COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND A RETURN TO THE USE OF CERAMIC WITHNEW DESIGN FEATURES AND QUALITIES. WHEN IT COMES TO TAPWARE, MEANWHILE,ENERGY SAVING IS THE GUIDING LIGHT WHEN IT COMES TO DESIGN DEVELOPMENTS.AND IN THE FIELD OF DRAWERS AND OPENING SYSTEMS, IT’S ALL ABOUT TRYING TOFIND THE MOST ERGONOMIC SOLUTIONS FOR THOSE EVERYDAY GESTURES.

Duravit Sink by Philippe Starck

by Raffaella Razzano and Davide Cattaneo

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BLANCOFunctionality, ergonomics and great aesthetic appeal for the new Blancoaxon II 6 S sink made of PuraPlus®

porcelainised ceramic, an extremely high-qualitymaterial that is resilient and highly durable. It features a generous tub coupled with a handy extra small tuband uses Blanco’s AXen concept, for a more fluid flow along the sink’s horizontal axis. It comes in sevendifferent colours to suit the schemes of any type of kitchen (Black, Alu Grey, Crystal White, White, Jasmine, Vanilla, Cashmere) into which it installsperfectly thanks to its particularly slimline edge.

à www.blancoitaly.com

ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING DESIGN AREAS AT THE MOMENT IS EXPERIMENTATIONWITH NEW MATERIALS, COMBINED WITH A RETURN TO TRADITIONAL MATERIALS LIKECERAMIC AND PORCELAIN, REVISITED IN A MORE MODERN GUISE.

ELLECISirex is a new built-in sink made of a composite materialdesigned with a flat aesthetic that incorporates two newpatented ideas from the firm. For the first time it makesuse of the innovative space-saving drain unit (SIR), which until now has only been featured on electrical sinks.The composite material exceeds the previous uppertolerance limit and can now withstand temperatures as high as 250 degrees. All the models in the Sirex rangeare fitted with an Anti-Heat Plate to deal with hightemperatures, that is to say it retains the heat by means of spacer elements on the draining board that create a gapbetween the plate and the sink itself. Future developmentsof this plate will involve the application of differentmaterials that produce different aesthetic results. One extra feature regards size: the Sirex range measures51.5 cm across, which is one and a half centimetres widerthan standard sizes, a feature that allows for the installationof a range of accessories on the edge of the sink.

à www.elleci.com


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SCHOCKCristadur® is a material patented by Schock® with the use of nanotechnology to make the sink even sturdier and easier to clean as well as creating a remarkably silky effect that gives the surface an unparalleled gleam and makes it extra-resistant to dirt and scratching.Horizont is a new sink which, as its name suggests, is based on the horizontal movement of the lines on what is a classic yet up-to-date design, and an ideal choice to bring a feel of great elegance to any kind of kitchen. Horizon comes in five colours (Carbonium, Ivory, Silver Grey, Magma Black, Polaris White) and in four models: single sink + draining board (780x500 mm), double sink (860x500 mm), one full and one half sink + draining board (1.000x500 mm) and double sink + draining board (1.160x500 mm).

à www.schock.it

PAMARBjörn Dahlström is the designerof Warp, the furniture handle in the Pamar Porcelain collectionthat with an ever-changingappearance that means it neverseems to look the same. On thismodel the porcelain - highlytextural and sensual to the touch - is once againmoulded by the hand of itsdesigner. Organic forms in whichsinuous movement and restraintalternate in a collection of linesand curves that create a highlydistinctive quality, creating anelaborate irregular geometriceffect. Complex and understatedat the same time, the choice of glossy white as the onlyproduction colour defines thedesign still further. Warp comesin six different forms for each of the three available sizes.

à www.pamar.it


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FRANKEFranke’s Fragranite range has become even more unique thanks to the exquisite stainless steel inserts on the sinks in the Mythos Fusion series. The steel grooves on the draining board are now coated in Fragranite Durakleen, Franke’s exclusive material made from silica and resins that produces a surface which is even more hygienic, smoother and more resilient. The three elegant steel details on the draining board emphasise the extreme elegance of the Mythos Fusion sink, which comes in the timelessly classy black and white.

à www.franke.it

PLADOSThe One range features simple,minimalist forms that make it idealfor trendy, modern interior designschemes. The sinks in the series canbe installed both in the traditionalbuilt-in version or in more innovativeflush-fitting and under-countersolutions. The product carries the CE mark and is particularlyscratchproof, heatproof, knockproofand stainproof. The sinks come with “MicroStop” anti-bacterial and “UltraClean” protection to ensure perfect cleaning and maximum hygiene.

à www.plados.it


Starck comes to the kitchen!Freedom, irreverence, playfulnessand a unique and quite remarkableapproach to the world of productdesign: no other architect or designer has raised quite as manyeyebrows and stirred up as muchcontroversy as Philippe Starck, who Duravit has now called upon to tackle one of the focal points of kitchen activities: the sink, an areain which it is extremely important to combine quality and aestheticappeal with functional efficiency. Washing the dishes, cleaningvegetables, draining pasta: PhilippeStarck offers a new take on thesebasic everyday actions, restoringtheir primary nature through a completely new form and adding to it by working on the principle of paring down to essentials and on the idea of beauty generatedby simplicity of lines and theluminosity of the ceramic material.The main principle that informs and is omnipresent on the new sink,

made of a ceramic created from a special compound that makes it sturdy and particularly knockproof,is that of the right angle. The form is strictly quadrangular, there is a raised side and the clearcontours display regularity andharmony, offering at the same timegenerous surfaces to stand things on and, of course, a roomy basin.The surface of the draining board,which is plain and simple with no grooves, simply tilts downwards,while the sides of the actual basinare raised up higher than usual. This results in a simple prominentrectangle standing higher than the worktop surface and forming an independent container, a basinwhose slimline side walls reinforcethe sense of extreme elegance. The central element that connectsthe worktop and the basin is a hollow that also serves as the overflow safety function: if waterreaches this hollow, any excess flowsdown in a cascade onto the draining

board and away down the drain.Attention to detail is also seen in the drain plug, which is not screwed into position but can be easily removed for cleaning. The large size of the tub(430x310x190 mm) ensures plenty of room for manoeuvre, making it easier to wash even bulky itemslike oven trays. And thanks to the wooden chopping board, two different working heights can be created, catering to differentuser requirements.The sink unit as a whole comes in two sizes: 1000x510 mm and 900x510 mm. The draining boardcan be positioned to the left or to the right and there is also a version without a work surface but with an even larger basin(775x310x190 mm). Starck K, whichcan be fitted flush to the worktop,comes in White, Pergamon,Anthracite and Chestnut; there are tap holes for installation of all the main models of taps and mixers.

DURAVIT BY STARCK COLLECTION THE RIGHT ANGLE OF DESIGN

à www.duravit.it

Philippe Starck (ph. Jean-Baptiste Mondino®)



MAKING THE MOSTOF SPACE

FIRMS ARE FOCUSING THEIR ATTENTION ON DRAWERS AND OPENING SYSTEMS,ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW WAYS OF FACILITATING MOVEMENT AND GENERALLYSIMPLIFYING THINGS IN THE KITCHEN. THERE ARE PLENTY OF MECHANICAL ANDELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS ON OFFER, ALL OF THEM ERGONOMICALLY EFFICIENT ANDDESIGNED TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE AVAILABLE SPACE.

HETTICHA solution that creates new ways of satisfying thefunctional and aesthetic demands of modern living:the electro-mechanical system Easys, used in combination with the mechanical push-to-open function for the Quadro runners,ensures that any kind of drawer will open easily and to any position, even without using the hands.Once open, the drawer can be locked into any position while a special programme prevents any involuntary opening up of the furniture units, so even if someone leans against the fronts of a certain period of time the drawers stay closed. A special protection system guards against collisionsand prevents damage to the fronts or injury to the user of the kitchen in the case of cornersolutions: when one drawer is opened an optionallyavailable cable de-activates those of neighbouringunits so that they cannot collide.

à www.hettich.com

BLUMA highly functional, elegantly designed set of handykitchen utensils from Blum, including a plate rack, a spice rack, a knife rack and a film/foil roll rack. The rolls of cling film and aluminium foil are kept in a new plastic housing, which can be integrated into the “Orga-Line” internal divider system or attachedto the bottom of the drawer with a special fixture. Blum has created a bar that attaches to the end of the transparent film to ensure that it pulls out withoutfolds so that the required piece can be neatly cut off ready for use. The entire cling film roll holder can be removed from the drawer if necessary.

à www.blum.com


ROMAGNA PLASTICThe Première collection designed by Paolo Nava and Fabio Casiraghi, comprisesthree lines: systems for separate wastecollection, a range of wooden cutlery racks and plate racks for basket units (at anadvanced design stage). This means there isnow a complete range of articles to kit out thekitchen’s interior spaces with accessories thatare attractively and harmoniously styled.Most prominent among them is the woodencutlery rack, an essential element that is an integral part of the drawer itself andoffers a functional response to the need to keep knives, forks, spoons and other itemstidily stored away in a drawer. Exclusive detailsand quality materials (wood, satin-finishstainless steel, cork and Corian®) are attractively combined to produce elegantcontrasts. Thanks to the modular nature of the elements, the range is available for baseunits measuring 1200, 900 and 600 mm.

à www.rp-premiere.com

GRASSWith Kinvaro, Grass presents an opening system for tip-out fronts which is also a modern approach to organising the space inside cupboard units and ensuring that their entire height is used. Sturdy and reliable, easy to use and whisper quiet, Kinvaro is a convenient, well-designed solution. There are three models in all: Kinvaro L-80, S-35 and F-20; the latter two are power-operated and equipped with an emergency function, thanks to which they can also be opened and closed manually in the event of power failure. Kinvaro S-35 is designed to be used with units of all heights and widths currently on the market.

à www.grass.at

The Tiramigiù collection from Compagnucci comprises a set of advanced products on which automation takes functional efficiencyto a whole new level: this is machinery at our beck and call and it does away with many of the actions and movements weotherwise have to make as we go about our kitchen tasks. The systemof remote-controlled electrical electronic and mechanical elements on Tiramigiù brings the shelves in the wall units right down to worktoplevel bringing everything stored in the spaces higher up within easyreach. The up-down movement can be activated either by applyingpressure to the opening cabinet cupboard at 90° or by remote control.The range is made up of a series of vertically moving columns for the back of the wall unit, for corner wall units, and pantographicsystems for wall units to house utensils and crockery (Phanto), TVs, PCs or small electrical appliances (RetroTiramigiù), which when no longer needed go back into place behind the cabinet frontsleaving the worktop completely free. RondO’ is particularlyinteresting: technically defined as a “vertically moving island column”,it is in fact a Tiramigiù fitted with a draining rack whose material and circular shape calls to mind a designer hood. RondO’ is idealfor kitchens in which the sink is built into an island unit.

COMPAGNUCCI UP, DOWN AND OUT OF SIGHT!

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SUSTAINABLECHOICES

FIMA CARLO FRATTINIThe Nomos electronic mixer from FimaCarlo Frattini is a state-of-the-art piece of tapware featuring an easy-to-usetouch screen that accurately regulatesthe various water flow and temperaturefunctions. The electronic control on Nomos, which is built into a standardmechanical mixer tap, ensures an activecontrol of water usage, effectively savingon the amount consumed and helping to both protect the environment and achieve real, immediate savings in the process. The Nomos range is designed by Castiglia Associati and also comes in a kitchen version.

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MOST TAP MAKERS ARE FOCUSING THEIR SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS ON SAVINGWATER. IN SOME CASES THIS EVEN INVOLVES THE USE OF ELECTRONICS AND TOUCHCONTROLS TO TURN THE WATER SUPPLY ON AND OFF.

GROHE A kitchen mixer tap that supplies pure water in the home for drinking and cooking purposes. Grohe Blue®

features a dual distribution system: one channel supplies and mixes hot and cold water like an ordinary tap whileanother filters the drinking water arrivingfrom the mains supply, thereby removingimpurities and other substances thatwould otherwise alter its smell and taste.The functions are separated in such a waythat the filtered water never comes into contact with the mixed water. At the heart of the design is a multi-levelfilter that combines two importanttechnologies to improve the flavour, odour and hardness of water. Grohe Blue® wonthe 2010 iF Product Design Award 2010.

à www.grohe.it

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INSINKERATORElegance and practicality areincorporated into everydaydomestic life: Insinkeratorpresents its new boiling waterdispensers which can supply up to 100 cups of filtered water at 98° in just one hour. These easy-to-install appliancesgive considerable energysavings since they require lessenergy than a 40-watt bulb and heat only the amount of water that is actually needed,thereby avoiding waste. Of particular use whenpreparing hot drinks, pasta and sauces, the water suppliedin this way can also be used to disinfect, thaw food, blanchvegetables and do many other things besides.

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RUBINETTERIE TEOREMAJetto Kitchen adds to its collection of taps in the “Water SavingPhilosophy” family: its response to the need for greater environmentalawareness in product manufacture. This new kitchen mixer gives savings of over 40% on water consumption. Practicality, aesthetic appeal and technology come together on Jetto Kitchen, which features well-proportioned forms and elegantlycombined volumes. A continuous lineemerges from the worktop to describe a semi-circle as it forms the spout in a simple, lean-and-lovely design that is only enhanced by the attractiveaddition of a highly “conspicuous”control knob.

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With Magnetika, Ronda Design (the design workshop of the RondaGroup, an industrial group which hasbeen developing products involvingthe use of stainless steel for overforty years) presents an exclusive,patented system which exploits thenatural phenomenon of the force of magnetic attraction for a virtuallyunlimited range of applications. One product that adopts thistechnology is Mask, a panel with awood-based support, clad in a metalcover that aligns perfectly over it. The inner core of the support is madeof MDF and covered in grey laminateinto which the magnets that holdeverything in place are sunk. The cover itself is made of a weld-free, folded metal sheet with moulded corners. Magnetictechnology makes possible the rapid

and efficient removal and replacement of the cladding and the consequent variation in theaesthetic and formal appearance of the unit or of the wall. This meansthat with Mask rooms in the homelike the kitchen can be given anynumber of different looks, an infinitearray of identities. The replacementoperations are extremely simple andare carried out without any tools or outside help. The range comes in standard fingermark-resistant satin-finished steel in black, whiteand ivory, but any colour and patterncan be ordered from the firmproviding minimum quantities arerequested. The endless opportunitiesfor personalisation offered by Maskare made possible by a process of sublimation that embeds imagesinto any kind of surface for the cover.

The special decoration technologyused creates continuity of the imagealso on the sides of the panel,generating a considerable aestheticadvantage in the fitting together of different modules which can thusproduce a seamless, uninterruptedimage. For this reason too, then, the flexibility and modularity of the system are absolute, also fromthe point of view of size. It means that designers can create any kind of aesthetic solution and use thetechnology in an endless range ofapplications. Mask can indeed alsobe adopted as the top of a furnitureunit and for worktops generally.

RONDA THE KITCHEN WITH THE CHANGING LOOK

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newsTwo well-known Italian brands have decided to give concrete form to the collaborations they have already established in placeslike Spain and Cyprus. Ernestomeda (kitchens) and Listone Giordano(wood floors) have joined forces to improve their presence on the real estate market in Italy and on international markets.Ernestomeda has developed Contract Division, a structured team of professionals, to offer a complete range of services devoted to those involved in the real estate business, and designed to promote new initiatives and co-marketing activities with firms,with the aim of accelerating sales of home units from the earlyconstruction stage. Based in Milan, in open-plan premises(Ernestomeda Loft) spreading over 360 square metres it meets

real estate professionals, architects, property developers and promoters by appointment. Contract Division’s business lever is that of giving value and prestige to property dealings, includingthe kitchen in the sale or rental specifications, thereby introducing a model already widely adopted abroad. Buyers are also offeredexclusive, comprehensive consultancy services, with the possibilityof personalising the kitchen included by the developers of the property being sold. The formula will soon be expanded with the forthcoming opening of two new spaces devoted to foreigncontract business, in Barcelona and Cairo.

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ERNESTOMEDA AND LISTONE GIORDANO, EXCLUSIVE SOLUTIONS FOR REAL ESTATE

Living Kitchen, the area devoted to the kitchen at the CologneFurniture Fair (Imm), welcomed its many visitors with a Riva 1920installation designed by Matteo Thun: La Cucina, a tribute to simplicity and conviviality, represented by a large hearth and a large table around which you cook, converse and dine.It represents a return to the main functions of the kitchen:storing, preparing and cooking food. The dominant material is wood,in this case American black walnut and American red oak.A kitchen which, says Thun, “is the opposite of the American kitchenwhere everything is hidden away and you have to have a goodmemory if you want to be able to find anything”. Memory seems to have inspired the designer, who likes working with wood.“The worn-away look and the sense of the passing of time is what

I like most about wood,” Thun says. “Wood, not concrete,is the material of the 20th century. On rainy days, the wood used for interiors absorbs the humidity and makes us feel betterand it also improves acoustics”.This is one of the reasons why Thun and Riva 1920 chose to use American red oak for the table and bench that completethe kitchen.It is the most abundant of America’s temperate forest woods,accounting for 35% of total resources.Sustainable forest management states in fact that these resourcesare the ones that should be exploited most.

à www.riva1920.it

RIVA 1920 AND THUN: BACK TO BASICS


Design Thinking, that is to say designing beyond the product, involvingplaces, objects, experiencesand interactions to create a sense of sharing with the users of the product is the product developmentapproach Veneta Cucinetakes. Important in thisprocess is Veneta Cucine’scollaboration of severalyears with Domus Academy,which has become littleshort of a researchmonitoring body and has given rise to threesignificant surveys on the world of kitchens, with their own relevantpublications. And also to two new designprojects: Ecocompatta(design Paolo Rizzatto) and Liquida (design StefanoGiovannoni and ElisaGargan), presented at the last edition of Eurocucina.Now Veneta Cucine is takingits Design Thinking out intothe world through its tradingpartners, who are turningtheir showrooms into placesnot just where sales are made but also intoplaces of interaction,

communication and transmission of Italiansavoir faire. This was seen recently in Malta, where a series of design workshops wereheld at the C.Fino + Sonsshowroom, the mostprestigious and accreditedfurnishings display space on the whole island. On this occasion, designersPaolo Rizzatto, StefanoGiovannoni, Dante Doneganiand Giovanni Lauda talked to an audience of architects, interiordesigners and othersinvolved in the business,describing their experiencesdesigning with VenetaCucine and their ownpersonal conception of and approaches to design.It was a meeting at whichvarious thoughts and ideaswere expressed which,though different, shared the same desire to give newconcrete replies, to deviseproducts with closer links to reality, using original,rather than standardisedidioms.

à www.venetacucine.it

newsThe Elica Group recently took its plans to move onto the Chinese market one step further by taking part in the latest edition of 100% Design in Shanghai, which for the time showcased top firms from the world of contemporary interior design at the Exhibition Centre of Shanghai, with a showcase of furnishing complements,lighting products and bathroom furniture and floor and wall coverings. Elica’s presence at the event was boostedby the fact that it recently took out a majority shareholding in the capital of Putian, one of China’s top electricalappliance concerns and the first among its rivals to developwestern-style kitchen hoods. A selection of Elica hoods with a major technology and design component was also presented at the exhibition“The Italian Apartment”, which promoted Italian savoir fairethrough a selection of iconic brands and products, all of which display the high quality and creative of Italianmanufacturing. The façade, evocative of a typical historicItalian palazzo painted with a trompe-l’oeil effect, formed the backdrop for the presentation of furnishing accessoriesand other products designed by Italy’s foremost furnishingsand design firms.One of Elica’s most interesting designs - one that is fastacquiring iconic status - is the visually striking “Pescecappa”designed by artist Gaetano Pesce, which comes in a numbered, diversified mini-series. This special edition is made up of fifteen unique items (all signed by the artist)that introduce an expressive design element into the kitchen,a highly personal creation by Pesce that interprets Elica’sinnovative spirit, subverting traditional ideas about industrialproduction and the normal relations with users. Because of its nature, this “auteur hood” – more a work of art thana household appliance – is aimed at an inquisitive audiencesensitive to the latest developments in contemporary art,fashion and design.

à www.elica.comà www.pescecappa.com

ELICA ENTERS THE CHINESE MARKET

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With the inauguration of the Scavolini Soho Gallery, the Italian firm was one of the prominent names at iSaloniMilano in New York last November, and for the occasion it hosted the first stage in and the inauguration of ItalianDesign Street Walking, a showroom promenade that offeredan opportunity to find out more about the brands taking partin the event. Scavolini Soho Gallery is Scavolini USA’s firstflagship store: a 900 square-metre space on two levels. The address - 429 West Broadway - has great cachet, being well-known to New Yorkers as the home of the NancyHoffman Gallery, one of the most famous art galleries in the city. And to make the most of the location’s gloriouspast, the refurbishment project was placed in the hands ofthe SpaCe Architects studio, which has kept to the originalarchitecture and style of the space: a large, dramatic loft that is the ideal backdrop for 14 kitchens which show off the great opportunities for composition

and personalisation Scavolini offers: from Crystal Textureby Karim Rashid to Scenery by King&Miranda Design

and Flux by Giugiaro Design, all different in their design andtaste but all offering 100% Italian style. A visually strikingglass staircase which picks up on the colour red that is typical of Scavolini’s livery and seems to float over a Zen-like rock composition, leads visitors down to the floor below where the showroom continues and wherea conference room has been set up with a large work tablewhere clients and their architects can design the idealkitchen together with the team of Scavolini designers andsalespeople. On hand to offer private individuals and interiordesigners their wealth of experience is the team headed by Daniele Busca, Showroom Manager & Creative Directorand Francesco Farina, CEO of Scavolini USA.

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SCAVOLINI IN NEW YORK

VALCUCINE has been selected by ADI’s permanent design watchdog for the 2010 ADI Design Index, in the “Business Research” section.This section brings together project developments and other initiatives which through design promote research and innovation in businessand in the local area. The nod is an important acknowledgment of the commitment Valcucine has show to environmental issues over the last thirty years through innovative, functional products where eco-sustainability is always a central issue. Valcucine works by applying a system that strikes a balance between exploiting and regenerating environmental resources, saving raw materials by using a design basedon de-materialisation and on the recyclability and re-use at the end of the product’s life. Hence the on-going effort to make “smart”design choices and use innovative technologies resulting in products which reduce to a minimum the amount of material and energy used in the manufacturing cycle.

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VALCUCINE SELECTED FOR THE 2010 ADI DESIGN INDEX

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