Goal For The Green

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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Although money is a primary concern around the world, so is being responsible, frugal and sustainable. The folks at Valcucine have done just that.

To innovate through solutions that combine functionality and aesthetics is no longer sufficient. The conscious use of materials in a context that takes sustainability into account not only for the production process but also for the product itself is fundamental. Respect for the environment is the common denominator, the ethical imperative that is at the basis of all Valcucine’s projects.

The latest product news realized with the first 100% recyclable kitchen having a structure made of drawn, recycled aluminum. For its production, this material requires 20% of the energy required to obtain primary aluminum. The new glass base units’ system, INVITRUM, is easy to assemble and to disassemble because it is connected using only mechanical joints. The new and evolved structure with glass base units, slim and with formally very clean cut lines, has been designed to eliminate double side panels, that are also in glass and only 10 millimeters thick.

This solution, invented by Gabriele Centazzo, designer and managing director of Valcucine, allows for a remarkable decrease in the volume of materials used: this results in less waste of resources and energy. Lastly, the exclusive use of glass guarantees total recyclability of the unit, absence of glues and formaldehyde emissions as well as absolute resistance to water, steam and heat.

Be sure to visit the links to discover all that is happening with this innovative eco friendly company.  I enjoy both the surreal beauty and aesthetics of their products as I’m sure you will too.