“Man should not make marks in the sand that cannot be cancelled by the wind.” Valcucine works for eco-sustainability by designing products that are 100% recyclable, as dematerialised as possible, with zero emissions of formaldehyde, that guarantee a long technical and aesthetic life and that use wood that does not come from the destruction of […]
Read more22 March 2009: the World Water Day
Since 1993, International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The United Nations General […]
Read more‘Excess is out’: wealthy Canadians are seeking value and individualization
We highlight the major findings of a study released today by American Express, showing that Canada’s most wealthy individuals are going through a re evaluation of their lifestyles and attitudes. Excess and gratuitous consumption are out, says the “Inside the Affluent Space” study, replaced by a more introverted and new ‘individualist’ mindset. Fuelled by the […]
Read moreAdjectives Get Evicted
Left, Danny Bright for The New York Times; right, Andrea Mohin/The New York Times NEW ERA “We never used to say ‘reduced,’ ” says Deanna Kory, left, a broker. Bruce Ehrmann, right, a broker, says value “was uncomfortable even to talk about.” By TERI KARUSH ROGERS Published: February 27, 2009 FOR better and worse, the […]
Read moreA clean sky is oxygen to fly in
Lets reduce toxic emissions: we will see the birds dance in the blue backdrop of our skies once again.
Read moreRecyclable or recycled?
In answer to the post in Treehugger: Valcucine’s kitchen with Invitrum base units has been designed in the pursuit of eco-sustainability, which does not just mean recyclability or “made from recycled materials”. Rather, it means respecting the four main fundamentals of eco-compatibility. 1) Durability so that the consumption of raw materials and energy required to […]
Read moreTechno-Innovation of the new base units Invitrum
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Read moreTechno-Innovation of the Doors
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Read moreZonaTortona Design introduces dynamic new projects
Milan, 12 February 2009 – As ZonaTortona Design continues its extraordinary growth trajectory, a number of innovative creative initiatives and a new ten-point Manifesto ensure that this pioneering design event remains a worldwide leader. “ZonaTortona Design is the only event of its kind with such truly international status,” Maurizio Ribotti, CEO of DesignPartners, the company […]
Read moreNew glass base units: for a 100% recyclable kitchen
Valcucine has created an innovative structure with glass base units which, eliminating the second side panel, also in glass, gives the arrangement such a clean and lightweight appearance that it looks almost ethereal. The decreased volumes imply less waste of resources and energy while the exclusive use of glass guarantees full recyclability of the unit, […]
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