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INSIDESIZE AND FUNCTIONA TRADITIONAL SYSTEM WITH A HI-TECH HEART: SET, DESIGNED BY RODOLFO DORDONI FOR DADA

TRENDECO-FRIENDLY STYLESECOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY.APPLIANCES AND FURNISHINGS.MAKING INFORMED CHOICES ON KITCHEN DESIGN

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INSIDESIZE AND FUNCTIONA TRADITIONAL SYSTEM WITH A HI-TECH HEART: SET, DESIGNED BY RODOLFO DORDONI FOR DADA

TRENDECO-FRIENDLY STYLESECOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY.APPLIANCES AND FURNISHINGS.MAKING INFORMED CHOICES ON KITCHEN DESIGN

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MAY JUNE 2011 ITALIAN LIFE STYLE

PROJECT14

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FREDDY HOT AND COLDROLLED INTO ONEIts name is Freddy (design Decoma Design) and it is the only electrical appliance for domestic

use that combines slow heat with fast chilling in a single unit. Freddy - available in either

a built-in or free-standing version - is the only temperature-reducing system designed for home

use (but professional in origin), whose chill cycle rapidly takes cooked food from 90°C to 3°C,

ready for storage in the refrigerator. And Freddy’s shock freeze cycle can even reduce

the temperature from 90°C to -18°C. During Milan Design Week 2011, Freddy was also

presented with some new functions: slow cooking, controlled thawing, regeneration of ready

meals and natural dough raising. The new slow cooking programme, the secret of many chefs’

success, gently cooks food to a maximum temperature of 75°C, enhancing the nutritional

properties and flavour of the dishes being prepared. The controlled thawing function rapidly

defrosts in an even way without partially cooking the food, while the ready-meal regeneration

function takes the cooked dish to a temperature of 65° and keeps it nice and appetising

as long as is necessary. Freddy’s natural dough raising function, finally, creates the optimum

temperature for the preparation of bread, pizza and croissants, ensuring that the finished

baked item is easier to digest, is flavoursome and has an appetising aroma.

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Is the kitchen appliance and furnishings sector committed to protecting the environment or is it

using the theme as a source of inspiration and as a commercial rather than ethical strategy? There

can be no doubt that the appliance and furnishings sector has espoused the “green” cause, as

demonstrated by the latest washing, cooking and food storage products on the one hand and the

kitchen cabinetry construction on the other. But while efforts to be eco-friendly yield more

immediately tangible results that can be measured in terms of reductions in energy and water

consumption, when it comes to kitchen furnishings things are much more complex, and the “eco”

aspect appears in many different ways, for example in the use of structural panels that require

minimal quantities of formaldehyde (if any at all), water-based paints, recyclable or recycled

materials such as aluminium, glass and a new kind of compressed paper, or more generally the

greatest possible reduction in the amount of material used as a whole. So for kitchen

manufacturers, commitment to protecting the environment can take many different forms. The good

news is that many manufacturers do now seem to be on an “ecological mission”. Some firms do it in

a more obvious way by going “natural” and using materials like stone (sourced in Italy) and timber

(from certified managed forests), finished in a way that brings out the very. “Grooved” hand-sawn

wood, for example, clads the fronts of the Kalea from Cesar, or Progetto50 model, from Toncelli,

combining this special timber effect with cement (in the case of Il Cantiere), a genuine material with

a low environmental impact. Then there are those firms and designers who devote time and energy

to developing new prototypes for “eco”-systems as part of an effort to adopt a more systematic

approach to kitchen manufacture, in both environmental and social terms. One such case is Cooking

For All, a kitchen system designed by the team at the Snaidero Scientific Foundation, originally

devised for the visually impaired but usable by all, featuring bamboo fronts and complete with its

own indoor greenhouse. Matteo Thun, meanwhile, recycled the wood used on trade fair installations

to create La Cucina, where the archetypal concepts of hearth & home and conviviality are revived in

a way that harks back to a pre-technological age. The Artematica Vitrum system, with Base Invitrum,

from Valcucine, and the new Eco model, from Key, go all out in their environmental protection

approach: Key’s cabinet fronts and worktop are made of Paperstone® a highly innovative material

made from recycled paper, compacted and bonded using petrol-free resins, while Valcucine

continues to pursue sustainability using exclusively recycled glass and aluminium, and a

construction technique based entirely on the use of metal joints rather than adhesives. This offers

the added advantage that the kitchen can be readily dismantled at the end of its working life and

recycled by the firm itself, thereby setting in motion a virtuous cycle of use and reuse.

by Paola Leone

ECO-FRIENDLY STYLESIF THE “ECO-ORIENTED”, “ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY” APPROACH CAN BE A SOURCE OF STYLISTIC INSPIRATION, IT IS ALSO TRUE THAT KITCHEN APPLIANCES AND FURNISHINGS ARE NOW EMBRACING THEPRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY WITH NEW, TRULY APPEALING SOLUTIONS.

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ECOThe very name hints at its “green” credentials, and environmentally compatible design is indeed the philosophy on which the new Eco kitchen is based. Eco is highly innovative from a construction point of view:the whole kitchen is made using a new and quite uniqueeco-friendly material called PaperStone®. Here PaperStone®

has been chosen in two versions: plain or slate, for the fronts; chequered - with modules in four colours -to clad the hanging hood and the top and sides of the island unit mounted on a recessed plinth. The fronts have a grooved fingergrip along the upper edge.

Fronts - available finishesPaperStone®

Mocha colour, Cabernet, Slate, Sienna, Gunmetal, EvergreenTops - available finishesPaperStone® with chequered module finish in four shades“Eco” featuresthe ECO kitchen is made entirely of PaperStone®, a new eco-friendlymaterial made from recycled paper fibres combined with naturalresins (completely petrol-free); the colour of the PaperStone® panel is determined by the kind of paper recycled, the natural resin used and by the pigments and colouring agents employed.

KEY | ALESSIO BASSAN | à www.keysbabo.com


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Fronts - available finishes (sistema Artematica)glass fronts in 10 gloss or matt colours (Artematica Vitrum);laminated panels in dozens of colours (Artematica Multiline),or else in laminate and wood (Artematica Robur,Cerasus, Fineline, Amphimas), lacquerwork (ArtematicaPigmentus), Oreolite stone (Artematica Dolmen) and stainless steel (Artematica Inox)Tops - available finisheslaminate, stone, porphyry, Cristalan, Oreolite, steel

“Eco” featuresthe monoblock front is “dematerialised”, that is to say producedin such a way as to reduce to a minimum the material used and energy consumed: it consists of an aluminium frame andthin bonded panel (in the various materials); Invitrum bases are100% recyclable: they are made with an aluminium structureand recycled panels and assembled not with adhesives but with mechanical joints. The firm undertakes to collect and disposeof the kitchen free of charge at the end of its life cycle (in Italy).

VALCUCINE | GABRIELE CENTAZZO | à www.valcucine.it


ARTEMATICA VITRUM WITH INVITRUM BASEA combination of aesthetic appeal, quality and technology, the Artematica programme stands out for its great versatility by virtue of the different models inspired by different materials - such as glass, wood, steel and stone - which help to createpersonalised kitchens that reflect the user’s lifestyle. And, like all Valcucine programmes, Artematica is built according to genuine principles of eco-compatibility, most especially in the version with Invitrum base, which is 100% recyclable.

CESAR | GIAN VITTORIO PLAZZOGNA | à www.cesar.it

COOKING FOR ALLThe Cooking For All system, which displays respect for environmental sustainability and home livingrequirements, during research lasting two years, and now intended for all, not only those with disabilities.Devised by the Creative Team and the Real Team of the Rino Snaidero Scientific Foundation, and perfected by designers Sebastiano Ercoli and Anna Zandanel, the project was developed in accordance withinternational standards of sustainability in terms of economics, energy and sociology. The model thus uses an “alternative” material - bamboo - and rationalises work flows, creates new functions and makes the use of the kitchen safer (the upward-opening fronts have a soft trim with built-in handle).

Fronts - available finishesbambooTops - available finishesSwanstone

“Eco” featuresfronts made of bamboo, an eco-sustainable material becauseof its rapid re-growth; an indoor greenhouse to grow herbs in,incorporated into the base unit or positioned under the wallunits; low-energy LEDs, with touch-sensitive on-off controls.

SNAIDERO FOUNDATION | S. ERCOLI, A. ZANDANEL | à snaiderofoundation.org

KALEAA system designed with great freedom of composition, thanks to the extremely wide rangeof modules available for the fronts and storageunits and by the Trilli series of open elements,produced in various sizes and designed to be incorporated, in an apparently randomfashion, in the base units, larder blocks and wallunits. Recently introduced onto the market, Kaleafeatures trendily subtle hues and uses “sawn” oakslats, producing a semi-raw finish that highlights the natural fetures of the timber used.

Fronts - available finishesglossy or silky lacquerwork in the colours of the Cesar range,oak with painted “sawn” finish in four subtle matt shades or open-pore white lacquerworkTops - available finisheslaminate, Cristalan, Corian, glass, Laminam, stainless steel,marble, granite, porphyry, Quarella composites, Stone composites“Eco” featuresstaved oak fronts, just 14 mm thick, reducing the use of material to a minimum; the “sawn” finishheightens the natural appearance of the wood.


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LA CUCINAA design based around three main themes: a hearth, a food preparation area and a foodstorage area. La Cucina is a concept developed by Matteo Thun that harks back to a bygone ageprior to mechanisation and extremely advancedtechnological features, when kitchens were simplerand revolved around the idea of conviviality. The archetype of the hearth and the idea of everything being visible are expressed throughshelves that ensure everything needed to preparefood is kept within easy reach. The wood usedcomes from discarded trade fair installations.

Fronts, table and benchrecycled American Black Walnut and American red oak Top alabaster“Eco” featuresrecycled wood from the AHEC (the American Hardwood ExportCouncil, which leads the United States hardwood industry,previously used for installations created by Matteo Thunfor the 2010 Milan Furniture Fair.

PROGETTO50Progetto50 is an imposing kitchen-living furnituresystem based on the use of authentic materials and artistic manufacturing processes. The work-islandblock is finished in “grooved” wood, cement and marble, which contrasts with the cabinetry whose fronts are finished in matt lacquerwork,regenerated leather or grooved wood. Presented on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the foundationof Toncelli, the system is the result of extensive workover two years researching into ancient craft techniquesand new technologies, with the help of specialised craftworkers. The showpiece creations are the two “auteur”furniture creations, Cantina and Cocktail, featuring mathematically calculated inlaywork.

Fronts - available finishesmatt lacquerwork, “grooved” walnut, cement,regenerated hand-stitched leatherTops - available finishesColorado White marble, cement“Eco” featuresregenerated leather made from 90% ground hide and 10% natural bindings, coloured with natural pigments; hi-tech cement:a special mixture of cement researched by Lafarge (and suppliedby Il Cantiere, a partner of Toncelli), which is also exceptionallysturdy and waterproof; “grooved” (hand-sawn) wood.

RIVA 1920 | MATTEO THUN | à www.riva1920.it

TONCELLI | STEFANO STEFANELLI | à www.toncelli.it


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DNA URBANO SLABSStone Italiana’s green philosophy is expressed on the DNA Urbano collection, a series of slabs for indoor or outdoor use made using material swept up from public streets and produced in collaboration with CEM Ambiente, a firm that works with forty-nine municipal authorities in Lombardy. In fact the main component of the DNA Urbano slabs (75% for outdoor use, 55.70% for indoors) is the gravely earth that accumulates at the roadside which can be converted into a raw material, a process which as well as saving energy reduces waste disposal costs. The rest of the slab contains sand, quartz and polyester resin, the latter accounting for between 4 and 6.6% of the total, in line with Ecolabel certification requirements.

STONE ITALIANA | à www.stoneitaliana.com

KRIÒ COMBINED REFRIGERATOR A three-“star” achievement for the CRCS 6186 W

combined model in Candy’s Kriò refrigeratorcollection. Its A+++ energy rating is the result ofcareful studies into thermal insulation which has

been improved by making the doors thicker (+45%).This model’s green credentials are supplemented bythe inclusion of low-energy LED lighting. The interior

- which features a particularly practical, extra-large(45-litre) pull-out crisper - is beautifully designed.This combined model comes in white or stainless

steel, it is 165 cm tall and comes in a standard widthof 60 cm. Overall, the Kriò collection is a “light”

design, with the combined freezer its showpieceappliance in terms of energy saving. The appliances

in the range are rated no lower than A+ or A++, and there is a choice of four models with a width

of 55 cm and nine measuring 60 cm across; heights vary between 143 and 200 cm.

CANDY | à www.candy.it

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BOSCH | à www.bosch-home.com

NEOFRESH® CELLARInspired by the climatic conditions of natural old cellars,NeoFresh® (the result of extensive studies by EuroCave®’sR&D division) creates an above-zero temperature, thereby reducing consumption, with savings of as much as 15%, as well as creating better conditions of humidity. NeoFresh® uses an evaporator installed directly inside the unit, while air exchange is direct and dispersion-free. Because the refrigeration circuit is removable (it is conveniently positioned inside the unit for easy access) the cellar can be easily disposed of at the end of its life cycle.

EUROCAVE® | à www.eurocave.com

HBA33B355OVENA new, elegant oven whosesophisticated technologyand perfect insulation gives an energy saving of 30% compared to an A-rated appliance. In addition to theseexcellent performancefeatures, the HBA33B355model features a digitalclock, eight cookingmethods anda considerable degree of aesthetic appeal thanksto the steel front. This oven also offersexcellent value for money,making it an ideal choicefor first-time buyers settingup any kind of kitchen.



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Excellent performance features, energy efficiency and functionality: Ico (design Fabrizio Crisà - ElicaDesign Center) is a simply-contoured linear hood

with an open geometrical element that forms the surround to a rectangular unit, in black or white

glass or stainless steel. The perimeter extractionmethod efficiently removes fumes before they

can fill the kitchen. This model also offers Less Energytechnology, using the Synairgy motor system

that gives a saving of 50% on electrical energy consumption.

RUBINETTERIE TEOREMAà www.teoremaonline.it

ELICA | à www.elica.com

S51M58X3EU DISHWASHER The S51M58X3EU new-generation dishwasher includesan eco-friendly smart system to manage water use inthe various wash and rinse cycles, a feature that savesprecious resources and reduces environmental impactto a minimum. The system has the same cleaning force as that produced using 4,100 litres of water with just 6.5 litres (no more than a bowlful), which with Neff technology is enough to wash up to 13 placesettings. This appliance also has the Extra Dry option,which dries dishes made of plastic, Teflon etc. more efficiently by raising the rinse temperature by 5°C up to a maximum of 72°C. The VarioSpeed®

function reduces wash temperatures by up to 50%depending on the programme and guarantees triple A-rated washing and drying results.

NEFF | à www.neff.itJETTO KITCHEN MIXER TAPJetto Kitchen completes the Water SavingPhilosophy tapware family, with which the firmestablishes its green credentials: this new kitchen

mixer offers a saving of as much as 40% on water consumption.

Jetto Kitchen’s combination of practicality, aestheticappeal and technologytranslates into perfectlyproportioned forms

and volumes that fit beautifully together. A continuous line runs up from the baseto the spout to describe a semi-circle.The simple, no-nonsense design is further enhanced by the visuallystriking control knob.

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S4000 DOMINO HOBSDesign, performance, environmentalprotection and sheer quality: Foster’s new stovetops combine an exclusive recessed design that makes the corners easier to clean with an exceptionally high power output (up to 5 kW), while still ensuring energy savings. In practical terms this means that the modern S4000 Domino hobs give gas savings of up to 25%compared with the consumption of traditional models.

FOSTER | à www.fosterspa.com

ECO BY COSENTINOWORKTOPEco by Cosentino is a surfacematerial composed of 75% recycledmaterials (glass, mirror, porcelain,tiles and vitrified ash) that are the by-products of manufacturingprocesses or actual products which have been discarded. These materials have been chosenbecause of their abundance and because of their physical,chemical and thermo-mechanicalproperties. In this way a whole new product is generated from what would otherwise end up inlandfill, the environmental benefit of which is self-evident. The remaining 25% of the Ecoworktop is also an eco-friendlymaterial: quartz or silicon wasteproducts from manufacturingprocesses or other natural stones.

COSENTINO | à www.ecobycosentino.com

ENO MIXER TAPThe new single-lever kitchen mixer called Eno (design Sieger Design), in the Water Zones series, gives a considerable reduction in energy consumption because when turned on from the normal off position it produces cold water only, unlike the traditional tap where the centrallypositioned lever distributes a mixture of hot and cold. Eno is designed with a cylindrical body made up of an ergonomically shaped spout with built-in retractable sprayhead. This “green-approach” mixer tap is particularly suited to sinks in the Universal collection, ideal for installation in kitchens where space is limited.

DORNBRACHT | à www.dornbracht.com

EBDH 20303 FCOMBINEDREFRIGERATOR A beautiful blend of technology and design that also guaranteesenvironmental protection: the new combined refrigerator fromHotpoint-Ariston gives an energysaving of 40% compared with ordinaryA-rated appliances, and thanks to its so-called Brushless technology,produces 41 db (A) less noise: whisper-quiet operation of a library reading-room standard. No Frost Air Tech Evolution technologymeans that the refrigerator creates a uniform temperature throughout and cools more quickly, preserving the nutritional benefits and flavour of food twice as long. This perfect cold-storage system evenremoves ice from the freezer and frostfrom the fridge automatically.

HOTPOINT-ARISTONà www.hotpoint-ariston.it

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Franke celebrates a hundred years of quality, research and innovation:

an important anniversary which Franke is marking with

the new Centinox sink. Striking a perfect balance between aesthetic

appeal and functional efficiency, Centinox is an elegant stainless

steel single-tub sink designed for flush or semi-flush installation:

the flush-fitting version is easy to clean and ensures a barrier

to water seepage; the semi-flush solution has a 1 mm side

but is otherwise completely flat. Centinox also features a sophisticated

dual perimeter that makes the unit look like an under-counter

installation.The inside perimeter can also become the track on which

to slide the three Rollmat elements: stainless steel dish, chopping board

and modular tray.The latter can also double as a draining board

when attached to the left- or fight-hand side of the sink.

When used together, the tray and chopping board completely cover

the sink, creating extra worktop space.Another interesting detail

is the flat cover concealing the drain, a feature that echoes

the geometry of the sink itself. So Centinox is a flexible and visually

attractive system: its simple, elegant styling and the range

of add-on accessories it offers make this model an ideal solution

in terms of practical requirements and problems of space.

FRANKE’S CENTINOX CLASSILY DESIGNED, HIGHLY FUNCTIONAL SINK MARKS THE FIRM’S HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY

FRANKE SPAVia Pignolini, 2 - 37019 Peschiera del Garda (VR) Numero verde 800-359-359

CENTINOX CEX 210/610–50 SINK

Flush or semi-flush fitting

Satin-finish stainless steel

Base 60 cm

Size 55.5x46.5 cm

Tub 55.5x46.5x20 cm

Style 1 mm edge for semi-flush installation

Accessories stainless steel tray, chopping board,modular draining board

CENTINOX, THE SINK WITH ELEGANT APPEAL

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SIZEAND FUNCTION

INSIDE

by Paola Leone

“The initial idea, for the design of Set, was

very much to do with the fact that I am a de-

signer who loves to cook: that’s why I focused

on developing a functional efficiency adapted

to the movements of anyone who actually has

to use a kitchen,” says architect Rodolfo Dor-

doni of Set, his new kitchen design project for

Dada. A system that is big on performance

features but has a sophisticated, traditional

soul, using warm materials such as canaletto

walnut, glossy lacquerwork and Carrara mar-

ble. On top of this there’s the use of a particu-

lar detail to give added aesthetic appeal, in

this case the handle positioned midway on

the side of the front, a kind of steel “ribbon”

folded in such a way that it adheres perfectly

to the 45° angle of the front panel. But this is

not the main concept on which the architect

dwells during the interview about Set.

Dordoni starts from his concrete approach to

kitchen design, and his desire to create a

kitchen-workshop, one that is trendy but also

caters to the real demands of the market.

“The Set system came about after discus-

sions with Dada, in which we asked the ques-

tion: what are kitchen furnishings all about

nowadays? They tend to be larger than life,

and offer all manner of functions.

And yet what the market really needs is a fur-

nishing system that fits into the spaces most

Set, Rodolfo Dordoni’s newdesign for Dada, is based on the concept of theAmerican modular kitchen,where highly characteristicelements are placedalongside each other indifferent combinations.Sophisticated in its finishes - wood, lacquerwork, marble -Set is enhanced by a centralhandle, which echoes thechamfer on the edge of thecabinet front. The version ofSet in the photo has a glosswhite lacquered cookingisland, with self-supportingwall and cantilevered table.Fronts, wall units and larderunits are also available in chrome gloss lacquerwork,Olive and Oval blue room,and Dada exclusive.

Rodolfo Dordoni

CREATIVE FLAIR, A NATURAL PROPENSITY FOR ELEGANCE, TOGETHER WITH A PASSION FOR COOKING HAVE PROMPTED RODOLFO DORDONI TO COME UP WITH SOMETHING QUITE UNIQUE: SET, MADE FOR DADA. ON WHICH A DETAIL LIKE THE HANDLE AND OTHER INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTIC ELEMENTS COME TOGETHER TO FORM A SYSTEM WITH A TRADITIONAL FEEL AND A HI-TECH HEART.


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of us actually have at our disposal for a

kitchen, in other words a normal size, even if

the room itself is quite big. So the design of

Set began with studies into size. The result is

a kitchen that is in proportion to real require-

ments”.

Even the name is based on ‘real’ needs: “It’s

called Set because, just like a set of

saucepans or utensils this system can be con-

sidered as a series of elements that make up

a set, each individual item in it serving a par-

ticular purpose. So you have panelling sys-

tems, storage units, tables hob and hood:

each with its own functional, formal identity.

Each expresses its particular function, so the

idea is more one of practical use than an at-

tempt to harmonise everything into a whole”.

EFFICIENT ELEMENTS WITH CHARACTERAppearing as a furnishing system that satis-

fies current home lifestyle trends, Set is based

on a structural composition whose functionali-

ty is divided up into individual, highly charac-

teristic elements. The design is based on the

well-established concept of the American

modular kitchen, made up of a large collection

of elements that can be creatively combined in

a variety of ways, according to principles of ef-

ficiency and logicality of use. The large storage

units typical of the most fashionable kitchens

are downsized on Set: “normal-sized” base u-

nits adjoin ultra-thin cantilevered tables, with

one or two shaped sides, depending on

whether the kitchen is positioned against the

The wall units have foldingdoors, a canaletto walnutback and opencompartments at the ends.

The island unit table has a slimline cantilevered top,in steel clad in canalettowalnut, which slots into the work block.


wall or takes the form of an island unit; the

dresser-like cabinets have glass fronts; the

low wall units have folding doors; the new-

concept panelling systems, complete with

shelves, extend all the way up to the ceiling.

“I wanted to concentrate on the vertical devel-

opment of the kitchen. Why neglect the full

height of a room, when it is all there to be ex-

ploited? Hence the shelved panel systems and

the self-supporting wall, which can be various-

ly equipped, to say nothing of the hood with

its upward-extending shelving. When the

kitchen is a workshop, as is the case with Set,

it makes more sense to have objects and uten-

sils within easy reach rather than hidden away

inaccessibly in storage units. So I’ve brought

out onto the outside everything that could be

brought out”. Designed as a kind of totem,

Set’s self-supporting wall can be positioned

anywhere in the room and fitted out on both

sides. If you include island blocks, this wall

supports the hood on one side and can be fit-

ted with shelves on the other like a bookcase;

the electrical wiring runs inside the totem.

The independent hob is unusual in that it has

an extra-large pan stand.

“Usually the burners are surrounded by a lot

of space which means that much of the hob

remains unused,” continues architect Dor-

doni. “So I came up with a new idea featuring

a continuous stand that covers the entire

stovetop so much bigger cookware can be

used. Risotto, for example, turns out much

better if it’s cooked in a big saucepan!”

The cantilevered tables areshaped in a choice of threeversions: left-hand sideonly, right-hand side only,both sides. Available also in a rectangular version.

Set in the island solutionseen from above,with Carrara marble top,new-concept stovetop and cantilevered table with canaletto walnut top.The top is also availablein stainless steel.

The self-supporting wall on Set has the hood unit on one side and shelves on the other. The hood is designed as a triangular-section steel volume,with tilted front for better fume extraction.The electrical wiring runsinside the 10-cm-thickwall; on the side are threeelectrical sockets for smallappliances. The hood alsocomes in a wall - or ceiling- mounted version.

A detail of Set showing the design of the cabinetfront whose edge is cut at a 45° angle; the elegantsteel handle follows the chamfer.The Carrara marble top is pared down underneathby an angled cut.

SIZE AND FUNCTION

à www.dadaweb.it

http://www.dadaweb.it

IN A MAGNIFICENT VILLA IN BAVARIA, FELIX BEMBÉ &

SEBASTIAN DELLINGER, WITH KARL DREER,

FOCUSED ON A WHITESOLID SURFACE MATERIAL

TO CREATE OUTDOORFINISHES AND INTERIOR

DESIGNS. PLUSA MAGNIFICENT,CURVACEOUSLY

CONTOURED TABLE THAT LOOKS LIKE A PIECE

OF SCULPTURE

MATERIAL AT ITS MOST SCULPTURAL

by Paola Leone

The purity of rationalist architecture and of a high-performance material such

as HI-MACS® solid surface are the main features of the solution pictured here,

part of a splendid private villa, designed by Studio Bembé Dellinger in the lakeland

setting of the Ammersee, in the German region of Bavaria. The clean symmetrical lines

of the Bauhaus-inspired building stand out against the leafy surroundings

and are reflected in the water of the swimming pool. And it was for the exterior

of the building (and then also for the interior and the actual furnishings) that the two

architects, Felix Bembé & Sebastian Dellinger, together with the owner Karl Dreer,

decided to use HI-MACS® solid surface (in the Arctic White and Concrete Grey

versions) for some of its most striking furnishing features.

+AN EXTRA IDEA


Starting from the outside, for example, the entrance doors are flanked by large glass

walls screened by HI-MACS® slats that modulate the light coming inside and create

a reassuring barrier. Or the outdoor flooring and poolside, which form a stylistic whole.

The reason for such an all-round use of HI-MACS® is the excellent performance

features and versatility of this surfacing material, which can be moulded to produce

a variety of formal solutions on any architecture or interior design project.

A “SOFT” TABLE

Inside the villa, on the main floor, daylight floods in through the glazed openings

and makes the generous living-room overlooking the patio look even brighter.

In this open-plan area, which is both a living space and kitchen, the two designers,

together with Karl Dreer, gave free rein to their creativity by producing interior design

elements with great aesthetic appeal using HI-MACS®. Most prominently of all,

for the large table at the centre of the space that defines the dining area,

a white monolith with a soft, futuristic form, a work of sculpture in its own right,

imposing in both its shape and size: it measures 3.85 metres in length.

Around the table six upholstered chairs with warm brown covers express

the importance the owners attach to entertaining. Opposite the table the countertop

coffee-table is again finished in HI-MACS®, as is the kitchen worktop against the wall,

its rectangular sink in the same material fitting seamlessly into the work surface.

This design scheme creates a sense of unity and purity, harmony and hygiene,

thanks to the use of HI-MACS solid surface, whose particular composition

is completely resistant to water and humidity. Even the enormous gas fireplace

that hangs down from the ceiling is clad in HI-MACS: a 2.3-metre-long structure that

offers glimpses of the generous conversation area as it heats this warm, white space.

Have you designed a kitchen with an unusual detail or specialfeature? Send a couple of photos to the AmbienteCucina Project secretary,[email protected]

The most innovative ideas will be published in Ambiente Cucina Projectand on the portal Living24.


à www.bembe-dellinger.de à www.himacs.eu

http://www.bembe-dellinger.de

Exposicam srlVia G. Carducci, 1220123 Milano - ItalyTel: +39 0286995712Fax: +39 [email protected]

http://www.exposicam.it

Aesthetic appeal and hight functional efficiency

are the main features of GetaCore®, the collection

of solid-surface worktops produced by Sadun,

an Italian firm specialising in the distribution of innovative

surfaces for the interior design and furnishing sectors.

Ideal as a kitchen worktop or as a bathroom surface,

these tops are both beautiful to look at and durable.

Getacore® comprises a slab of acrylic resin and rock

mineral attached to a counter-balanced particleboard

support.A particularly advanced combination

of materials that gives rise to tops that are indeed

extremely hard-wearing, and yet can be worked like

wood, which makes them highly versatile and able

to satisfy virtually any design requirement. Getacore®

offers other qualities besides these: it is knockproof,

stainproof, scratchproof, and resistant to contact

with solvents and steam, cigarette burns and daylight,

so stands up extremely well to daily use;

it is non-porous, which makes it hygienic and can be

repaired with invisible joins. GetaCore® comes in a wide

range of sizes, thicknesses and colours, and combined

with the chosen sink or washbasins, for perfect kitchen

or bathroom solutions.

Via Wagner, 193 - 20038 Seregno (MB) Italytel. +39 0362 2334.1 fax +39 0362 229470 [email protected]

GETACORE®

Material acrylic resin and rock mineral slab on counter-balanced particleboard support

Top size 4.100 x 600 mm Thickness 40 mm

Sides 4.100 x 34 mm Thickness 10 mm

Splashback 4.100 x 45 mm Thickness 3 mm

Top size on request 4.100 x 900 mm and 4.100 x 1.200 mm

Slab size 4.100 x 1.250 mm Thickness 3 - 10 mm

GETACORE®

The multi-performance worktop

ADVERTORIAL FEATUREà www.sadun.it


http://www.sadun.it

newsTHE CUBE, THE TEMPORARY RESTAURANT CREATED BY ELECTROLUX,WORLD LEADER IN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND OTHERPROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT OPENED IN BRUSSELS ON 1ST APRIL

The Cube’s first stop is the Parc du Cinquantenaire in the Belgiancapital. Over the course of 2011, Electrolux’s new “temporary gourmetdining” concept will travel from Belgium to other European locations,taking in Italy and Russia, Sweden and Switzerland.The Cube Electrolux offers an unprecedented dining experience:its transparent and semi-transparent structures will be finding their way to the mountaintops, riverbanks and other exceptional places,but will only stay in each for three months.The unique nature of the initiative extends to the work of the chef - a different one for each country - and selected from among

the very best local talents to offer delicious meals prepared,of course with the best Electrolux appliances.The whole method of serving diners is also quite remarkable:in the 140 square metres of the Cube Electrolux location,the tables are lowered only for the duration of the meal then hoisted up again to make room for a drinks and socialisation area.The kitchen is on full display at the centre of the space. Here chefs will share their culinary artistry with clients,and a series of special events will form a “bridge” between the world of food and those of fashion and music.The Cube Electrolux will be open at lunchtimes and in the evening,with brunch and special dinners offered at the weekend.

à www.electrolux.com

ELECTROLUX AROUND EUROPE WITH THE CUBE

THE NEW PARIS SHOWROOM TAKES THE BRAND TO A WHOLE NEW INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

On 24 March 2011, just one year after the opening of its first showroom in downtown Milan,Cesar inaugurated its new flagship store in Paris, at number 16, Rue de Richelieu:one of the most exclusively fashionable streets in the French capital, located between the Opéra, the Louvre and the Bourse. This is a major step forward for the firm,and one it has been able to take thanks to the success the brand has been enjoying in the French market, making an important contribution to the firm’s exports.France is clearly very impressed with the functional efficiency, quality and durability of these all-Italian kitchens: even in the current unfavourable economic climate the French are showing that they love what Cesar has to offer in the way of kitchens.The Paris showroom is Cesar’s way of showing it wants to be close to the public it serves,and this latest location truly reflects the Italian firm’s philosophy.The store’s 60 square metres of space exhibit the very latest additions to Cesar’s collections:Kora, an Old America oak version of which is in one of the windows; Yara, one of the most populartop-of-the-range kitchens, seen here with a silky grey laminate finish, with elements in coffee-coloured glass; Lucrezia, in earth-colour oak, combined with the silk white lacqueredisland unit of the Elle model. Partners of Cesar on this new “Parisian adventure” are Casa et Cucine, a trading concern which for the last 25 years has been bringing cutting-edge kitchen design and technology to the French capital and its most demanding clients,be they private individuals or professionals working in the business.

à www.cesar.it

THE FIRST CESAR FLAGSHIP STORE IN FRANCE: IN THE HEART OF PARIS


The new Schiffini Spacestrengthens the brand’snetwork and consolidates its presence on the Israelimarket Schiffini Space Tel Aviv opened on 13 December 2010. This single-brand showroomfurther consolidates the international network of the firm, which in Israel is represented by CucinaItaliana Ltd., a company run by architect Tamar Nevo Pohoryles. The new showroom islocated in Jaffa, in the Nogaarea, which is rapidly beingredeveloped close to the historic American Colonyand the exclusive residentialcomplex called The Village.Its privileged position and interior design makesthe store an exciting newattraction for anyone who appreciates Schiffinikitchens, examples of whichare elegantly displayedhere. They have beencarefully chosen fromamong the firm’s best-selling models, which over the years haveestablished the success of the Italian brand and its worldwide acclaim.

Each of the models on showhere convey the key conceptsof Schiffini’s production,namely elegance (as seen in the Cinqueterre andSoviore kitchens designed by Vico Magistretti),modernity (represented by Spezie, designed by Ludovica + RobertoPalomba) and rationality(expressed in the new One kitchen, designed by Giuliano Giaroli). The various kitchen modelsdisplayed in the store are presented to the publicdirectly by architectPohoryles, who is on handto provide a full consultancyservice, from the designstage to installation and after-sales service. The new Schiffini Space Tel Aviv strengthens not only the internationalnetwork of Schiffini single-brand stores, which now covers all fivecontinents, but also the presence of the brandon the Israeli market, which is particularlyattentive to design ideasfrom Italy.

à www.schiffini.it

newsVENETA CUCINE HAS OPENED A NEW SHOWROOM IN THE ASIAN GIANT: A SUCCESS BASED ON A BLEND OF ITALIAN STYLE AND ASPECTS OF LOCAL CULTURE

Veneta Cucine’s new showroom in Nanking is unlikely to go unnoticed, with its eye-catching illumination and “pinstripe”- effect cladding with luminous vertical lines in the upper section. Dominating the centre and side of the exterior of the showroom, at 418 Longpan Road, are the bright red signs of the Veneta Cucine logo, repeated in mandarin above the entrance. With a total surface area of 800 square metres extending over two levels, the storedisplays Veneta Cucine’s very latest collections, selected to strike a good balance between traditional and contemporary. The showroom has an intriguing layout: a design devised in Italy and put into practice in China with the aim of highlighting in the showroom the Italian way of lifeour country is famous for around the world, and at the sametime interpreting the Chinese way of experiencing the kitchen.And with its focus on this kind of reciprocal approach,fostering exchange not just between markets and products but between the different cultures as a whole that Veneta Cucine, through its Nanking showroom, has now opened a total of 25 showrooms in China since 2001.The firm’s particular interest in the country and the emergingmarkets was underscored also in the words of the firm’sPresident Carlo Archiutti, during the opening ceremony for the showroom: “Attention to local culture and tradition,and an eye that is continuously on trends in consumption,”Archiutti explained, “are the factors which led us to a new wayof designing our stores, the result of a way of doing businesswhose strongest point is cultural exchange”. The opening ceremony for the 25th showroom in China ended with a grand show of traditional music and ballet.

à www.venetacucine.com

VENETA CUCINEHITTING 25 IN CHINA

SCHIFFINI SINGLE BRAND,INTERNATIONAL TASTE

news


The Place de la Nation district in Paris is the location of the new Del Tongo space, created jointly by Gruppo Del Tongo and Prestika, a firm which for years has worked on strengthening the position of the Italian brand in the French capital. The new, exclusive point of sale was opened by Elvis Zerah, owner of Prestika, and presents the two flagship models from Del Tongo.

à www.deltongo.it

DEL TONGOSTRONGER IN PARIS

Thanks to a new dynamic layout, visual effects and sliding images, surfing thewebsite is easier and more interactive. Highly seductive living environments (also in full screen view) excite and inspire. You can take a tour behind the scenesin the Fascination Bulthaup section, which shows videos about the standards and precision of Bulthaup’s production and processes, as well as the technologiesused. The website is available in five languages.

à www.bulthaup.it

BULTHAUPA NEW LOOK FOR THE WEBSITE

The first Scavolini flagship store in the Big Apple in the beautiful spaces of a former art gallery in West Broadway.An art gallery becomes a dream kitchen gallery: the Scavolini Soho Gallery, the new flagship store for Scavolini Usa, is a 900-square-metre space on two levels previously occupied by the celebrated Nancy Hoffman Gallery. The large, visually exciting loftwas refurbished by the acclaimed Studio SpaCe Architects, which opted to retain the architecture and original style of the location,which now displays no fewer than fourteen Scavolini kitchens, including Scenery (by King&Miranda Design), Flux (by Giugiaro De-sign) and Crystal Texture (by Karim Rashid), presented complete with fully-functioning appliances for show cooking and otherevents. This exceptional showroom is a major step for the Pesaro-based firm, which this year celebrates fifty years in the business.Present at the inauguration on 16 November was the President of the Group Valter Scavolini, together with the rest of the ownerfamily and the corporate management. “The new flagship store - bought by Scavolini Usa for a sizeable sum - is the international development of the Scavolini Store proj-ect, which we launched in Italy four years ago and which has to date seen the opening of over fifty single-brand stores in Italy andanother fifty in foreign countries, including recent openings in Antwerp, Rabat and Warsaw” Valter Scavolini explained. “In Americathe Scavolini brand is going from strength to strength and is now firmly established here: we opened our first store here around fif-teen years ago in a Chicago, and we now have about forty in the Americas as a whole, half of which are concentrated in the UnitedStates. Right now we are also busy developing our business in Asian and African countries. To get a general idea about the expan-sion of the Scavolini brand around the world, I can say that we open an average of thirty stores every year in various countries; wecurrently have 300 stores worldwide, as well as over 1,000 outlets in Italy”.

à www.scavolinisohogallery.com

SCAVOLINIMANHATTAN’S BIGGEST KITCHEN STORE

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