Valcucine receives Honors

In December 2010, I posted Congratulations to Valcucine , for an award they received.  Then, they did it again, in February 2011, when they received, the “GREEN GOOD DESIGN AWARD,” for their Invitrum 100% system.

Valcucine, is the first, fully recyclable glass base unit, with recycled aluminum parts and a single, 10 mm thick, structural side panel, that has gained them prominent recognition.

Valcucine Philosophy

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Remember, in December 2010, when I posted Congratulations to Valcucine , for an award they received?  Well, they’ve done it again.

Valcucine Receives Green Award

Valcucine,  has received another important acknowledgment: the GREEN GOOD DESIGN AWARD for their Invitrum 100% system.  Theirs, is the first, fully recyclable glass base unit, with recycled aluminum parts and a single, 10 mm thick, structural side panel.

Valcucine’s philosophy, is that of a company whose work method, is based on a system that balances the use and the restoration of environmental resources.  They save on raw materials, by favoring a design that is focused on materialization, the ability to recycle it, and the re-utilization of products, at the end of their lifespan.

Why Green Good Design Award Chose Valcucine

This is a new challenge, within the prestigious GREEN GOOD DESIGN AWARD contest, founded in 1950 in Chicago by Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames and Edgar Kaufmann Jr.  Every year, the GREEN GOOD DESIGN AWARDS contest, gives special recognition to the designers and companies, that achieve design excellence.  The goal, is to promote a healthier and more sustainable environment by means of their innovative products.
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Valcucine, has been selected by ADI (The Italian Association for Industrial Design) for the “Industrial Research” section of the ADI Design Index 2010.

See here about Valcucine in the news.  Be sure and watch the 4 minute video, too.

You may recall my post about a 100% Recyclable Kitchen , shows how they combine aesthetic beauty, with function and sustainability.   The conscious use of materials,in context with sustainability, is taken into account, not only for the production process, but also for the product itself.  It is a fundamental goal, at Valcucine.  Respect for the environment, is the common denominator, and the ethical imperative, that is at the basis of all Valcucine’s projects.

The selection for this award,  is an important token to Valcucine’s thirty-year long commitment to environmental matters.  It is expressed by, manufacturing innovative and functional products, based on projects that are focused on eco-sustainability.

Nature has inspired these projects, and the result is a production in which research into useful and beautiful things, goes hand-in-hand, with respect for Man, and for the environment. Read the rest of this entry »