Artematica Noce tattile campaign, shot in Valcucine Exposure Room. With its new Artematica Noce Tattile kitchen door finish, Valcucine interprets Man’s need to be surrounded by a warm hearth where he can find shelter and where his energy can be restored. A vibrant and solid material wraps him in an embrace that warms his heart and […]
Read moreIs the forest-based house by architect R. H. Oshatz an example of eco-friendly design?
Wilkinson Residence (Portland , Oregon), designed by Robert Harvey Oshatz architect in 1997 and completed in 2004, is a forest-based house. Located on a flag lot, a steep sloping grade provided the opportunity to bring the main level of the house into the tree canopy to evoke the feeling of being in a tree house. A […]
Read moreAequilibrium 2010: Valcucine’s new calendar
Aequilibrium is this year’s new calendar designed by Valcucine. In Aequilibrium, the natural elements and the human pulluting activities live coexist in a difficult balance, determined by the man; to reach a more sustainable balance is the main idea of Aequilibrium 2010. In each month a specific environmental problem is described and given a real, […]
Read moreSafety in kichen design
The kitchen is the most technically demanding room in the home. Kitchen plan should make our every move easy and all our cooking supplies and appliances within our reach with ample room to turn and walk between the cabinets easily. There are safety issues too along with the kitchen design that makes cooking as pleasant […]
Read moreHappy holidays
Wishing that the man, through reason, heart and consciousness could reach the balance between his own needs and environmental safeguard, for himself and the future generations.
Read moreThe Value of Sharing: Social Engagement
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Read moreValcucine dealer meeting in NYC
Valcucine dealer workshop new york Inserito originariamente da valcucine Today at Valcucine’s New York showroom, all of the North American dealers from across the United States and Canada gathered for their annual meeting. Brian Jevremov and Seth Jameson from Valcucine NY, Alessandro Ciani, Irina Verardo, Micol Braha and Daniele Prosdocimo from Valcucine Italy took turns […]
Read moreTree O’Clock: new planted trees at Valcucine!
Tree O’Clock is past! Tens of thousands of new trees are in the ground and at Valcucine we took part of it. More info at Tree o’clock. More photos on flickr.
Read moreThe story of cap & trade for the climate solution: recycling can save the planet
The Story of Cap & Trade is a short movie that provides a look at the leading climate solution being discussed at Copenhagen and on Capitol Hill. Host Annie Leonard introduces the energy traders and Wall Street financiers at the heart of this scheme and reveals the “devils in the details” in current cap and […]
Read moreBlog Action Day ’09: How is global warming affecting the planet?
Today is Blog Action Day! We want to take part to it by analysing the causes of global warming, as the more we know about it, the more we get aware of its risks and be able to act against it. Global warming is one of today’s major plagues of the Earth planet and its […]
Read moreUser-friendly design: recognising the importance of ergonomics
Is your design user-friendly? Would your consumers suggest it to their friends? When we talk about design we should keep in mind the final user, that is the characteristics and needs of who is going to make use of the product. For example, why doesn’t a new model of chair, beautiful to us, represent a […]
Read moreSustainable innovation: believe in people, think long-term and save the planet
The importance assumed by the environmental issues has increased over the years with the level of economic development gained by the rich western countries. The fact the natural landscapes are diminishing cannot be hidden or ignored. More and more people are getting aware of the negative effects of human activities, with no exclusion. “Environmental consciousness” […]
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