Goal For The Green

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. The kitchens born from this philosophy, place aesthetics and lots of creativity, at the service of the user’s needs aimed at functionality, ergonomics, and safety in terms of consumer health.

Valcucine’s work method is based on a system that balances the use and the restoration of environmental resources, and saves on raw materials by favoring a kitchen design, focused on dematerialisation, recyclability, and the reutilisation, of products at the end of their lifespan.

This is where the path of on-going research into “intelligent” design and innovative technologies begins, making it possible to create products that reduce the quantity of materials and energy used in the production cycle to a minimum.

The designs are crisp and clean, as well as ultra modern.  They may not appeal to everyone, but they are well suited for the “green” enthusiast.