Kitchen Design Academy-News Gazette # 33

 

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Massimo Castagna

Born on 13 November 1957, he graduated in architecture from Politecnico di Milano in 1984 and started his professional career in 1986 when he founded the architecture studio AD architettura. He has gained considerable professional experience in the field of architecture (residential and commercial buildings, conservation renovation and restoration, hotels), interior design, art direction and design in the furnishing sector, consultancy, design and art direction of furniture showrooms.

One of his main creations is the “Piramide” laboratory for the Everest-K2-CNR scientific committee, designed for the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (Italian National Research Council), set up in Nepal in 1991 at an altitude of 5050 m. Used as a high-altitude research laboratory, it was selected for the 18th Triennale di Milano.

GINEVRA

GINEVRA - designed by Massimo Castagna+Christophe Pillet for Rossana- is a softly technical kitchen. Composed of four individual designs which can be integrated with each other: Ginevra kitchen system, based on a cabinet door which is rigorous and basic. Glass System, semi-reflective glass used as a supporting and structural element, Wall System, innovations in glass backs and a system of columns. 4 elements, four aces, where warm essences meet raw materials such as shiny glass, steel and silver-plated granite.

For radical-chic.

Wine and food reference: truffle and ovule salad.

Source http://www.rossana.it/en/products/ginevra/photogallery.html#5

 

Motto: Synergies between minimalist style and taste for sartorial details that elevate the concept and differentiate the product.

COMPANY

Timeless elegance, originality and quality: these are the strengths that have always characterized Novalinea and a kitchen that allowed the company to reach the highest peaks of the market both in Italy and abroad. Today, thanks to his decades of experience, Novalinea interprets a young market, dynamic, ever-changing offering, alongside the most successful models of the past, with new compositions that look vigorous and energetic look to the future.

philosophy

Strength, rigor and sobriety, a pure beauty, with no heavy duplication: these are the values that make it unique and inimitable kitchens Novalinea and that the new brand will attempt to summarize with its clean lines and colors with strong visual impact.

design

The aesthetic solutions are supported by a continuous technological research designed to ensure formal and business are always competitive and innovative.
The great professionalism of the workers and collaborating with design studios young and innovative solutions allow to realize the functional and fine quality that you lend themselves to infinite compositions highly customizable in the selection of measures, finishes and colors.

Novalinea aims to listen and to meet all the needs of those who played with freedom and versatility of the space that has always been at the heart of every home. The simplicity of everyday life, the joy of the holidays, the excitement of a special moment: the kitchen tells all this and much more.

The company developed following collections, with endless configurations and wide selection of finishes: maia, logika, petra, riccione, theca, track, vollee.

Here is a selection of models:

Maia

Valuable insight from an idea that has taken shape thanks to a complex design work and intensive technological research became a reality. 
Maia, the brightest star of the Pleiades, gives his name to the latest creation by Novalinea 
Highest quality materials, precious woods, sharp lines that draw the net volume of room to customize and give life to a kitchen full of character, with a strong visual impact and technologically advanced. 
Again Novalinea pushes his gaze beyond the boundaries of tradition and conventions housing interpreting the kitchen as a space more versatile and dynamic, able to meet the style and needs of those living there. 
Stylish, innovative, functional Maia embodies all the qualities that have always distinguished the kitchens Novalinea .

Logika

Intelligent, geometric, balanced, in a word Logika. The doors on a board with horizontal opening in the throat (throat or vertical columns) lead the eye to the discovery of a space made ??of simple lines that mark the net volume and determined. The suspended bases, equipped with anti-tilt system, give it an unmistakable touch of lightness and absolute modernity. Surprise and conquer the columns with retractable doors that, with a simple gesture, to reveal their internal built-in appliances that can show or hide a kitchen with discretion because Logika always knows how to impress. Distinctive columns with retractable doors Concepta 30. It 's the ideal solution to reduce clutter in the early stages of operation and hide discreetly when not in use. 

Theca

The warmth and solidity of wood meet with the shimmering reflections of the steel forging a kitchen from the intense character, technologically advanced and aesthetically flawless. The choice of the highest quality materials is also reflected in the details: from niches, available in various sizes and coated the timeless majesty of gold and silver leaf, to handle, Novalinea design, brushed steel or declined in the gunmetal color. 
cuisine valuable, but not only. Theca offers high performance solutions that simplify our daily actions, such as the innovative hob sight with removable magnetic funnel that make cleaning faster and more accurate .... because beauty has more value when it knows also be helpful.

 Source:http://www.novalineacucine.com/en/default.aspx

 

 

The Eye-catcher from Gorenje is a black refrigerator that features 7000 hand embedded crystals from Swarovski. The appliance is controlled by a touch screen mounted conveniently at eye level. Just is case diamonds aren't enough for you it also comes equipped with a built-in radio, recipe book and voice memo recorder/player. Now don't get too excited because they are only producing 10 of these masterpieces.

Implications - Household products that are glamorized are highly popular amongst home owners who want to flaunt their wealth. These buyers want their products to exude prestige as a mark of high status. By offering a more luxurious version of your product, a buyer will most likely pay for it as it is one of a kind.

 

Sources :

http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diamond-refrigerator-by-gorenje

http://www.millionairetoysglobal.com/2011/10/gorenje-swarovski-fridge.html

TRADITIONAL KITCHEN WITH HAND-PAINTED CABINETS

Story by Colleen Hawkes
Photography by Lee Hardcastle

Interior designer : Lee Hardcastle, Enigma Interiors (Brisbane, Qld)
Kitchen manufacturer : Enigma Interiors
Cabinetry : Lacquered doors and panels with diamond beading to upper glass doors; under island section in Half Fuscous Grey; other sections in Alabaster

Successfully merging the old with the new was the key to this extensive renovation. The existing house – a grand, three-storey 1960s home on a prime riverside site – has been completely remodelled inside and out. Not surprisingly, a new kitchen is at the heart of the home. Designer Lee Hardcastle of Enigma Interiors says the original kitchen was smaller and did not lend itself to modern living.

"It was rather hidden and it was an awkward space. The owners, Andrew and Karen Baildon, wanted to make a statement with their new kitchen. It needed to be beautiful and uncluttered, with a separate work area at the rear." The ground floor area was subsequently remodelled and several walls removed to create a spacious kitchen and open-ended scullery within an extra-large family living area that opens up to the outdoors. Hardcastle says it was important to maintain the traditional character of the older home. "The owners have always admired the Art Deco period, and this greatly influenced the design," he says. "The home already boasted large columns and archways, timber floors and Art Deco detailing." Hardcastle, who worked closely with Karen Baildon on the project, says she had collected many images, mostly featuring American projects. "Many of these designs expressed a Georgian feel. This also helped to determine the design of the hand-painted cabinetry, which features simple recessed panel doors and fluted glass display cabinets with a distinctive diamond pattern.

"The cabinets even show slight brush marks, which ensures they can be touched up easily if needed." Hardcastle says a central island was another request – as well as providing plenty of bench space, this needed to accommodate dining seating and bar stools. The L shape evolved from these requirements. One end of the island forms a bar top, while velvet banquette seating wraps the inside of the L. The exposed peninsula on the island is supported by a square-edged column on a pedestal base. A similar base features on the banquette seating – this is highlighted by a subtle repetition of the diamond motif. "We also introduced this pattern to the wall above the range," says the designer. "And the motif reappears on display cabinets in the scullery, which can be seen from the kitchen. This provides visual balance, but the pattern is used sparingly so that it doesn't overwhelm the space." In keeping with the need to retain a traditional character, all the modern appliances are integrated or concealed in the scullery. The bank of cabinets on the side wall conceal a large refrigerator and freezer, while the island hides a dishwasher and a large refrigerator drawer. But a traditional black Falcon range takes pride of place in a hearth-style cooking centre. White subway tiles line the splashback and the outside walls of the centre, creating a highly practical surface.

Source http://trends2012.tmsreview.com/Article17729/Australia/book=916

 

 

Few mode days until the opening of the largest kitchen fair in the world!

8-13 April 2014
Open to the general public on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 April

Exhibitors 2013

953 Italian, 316 foreign

Display area 2013

142,209.00 sqm

Visitors 2013

92,674 Italian and 193,024 foreign (global statistics of 2013 exhibitions: Salone Internazionale del Mobile, International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition, Euroluce, SaloneUfficio)

Sample of exhibitor from Milan 2014

Source http://www.cosmit.it/en/

 

For the  subtle play of textures and finishes, for the balanced juxtaposition of volumes and planes.

http://www.decosee.com/design/popular-kitchen-colors-for-2013.html

 

 

Initially I thought this is a digital manipulation on Photoshop, but actually this cabinet comes from a real company from UK.

http://www.carvedwood.co.uk/quirky-handmade-contemporary-kitchen

Source http://gentlemint.com/tack/71829/

Kitchen Design Academy-News Gazette # 32

We are very happy with the excellent quality of the assignments returned by our students! Special commendation to Joe from Melbourne  and Jennifer from USA for their mature approach, well documented and presented assignments.

Nicola Gallizia

 

Born in Milan, Nicola Gallizia attended the Architecture Faculty at the Milan Politecnico.

From 1990 to 1999 he worked with Luca Meda as assistant for the image and products for Molteni&C and Dada, companies for which he still works as image consultant and product developer. He has been art director and designer for the Camera group since 1999. For Penta he designed the lamps Wood (2000), China (2002) and Jei-Jei (2004). He has been working with Pitti Living since 2001 on fittings for exhibitions.
In 2003 he took over responsibility for the image of Molteni&C, with particular attention to the new graphics project and the product catalogues, from their conception to the stand fittings for major fairs, and the design and fitting out of several stores. He designed the collection Domino for Molteni&C in 2004.
In 2005 he opened the studio CZ36 in Milan, from where he designs and creates interiors.

Indada kitchen for Dada Cucine

Source: http://www.dadaweb.it/designer_en/89/Nicola_Gallizia.php

http://www.archiexpo.com/prod/dada/contemporary-lacquer-laminate-kitchens-4128-194219.html

 

Nova Kitchens, unleash your idea of home

The history of kitchens Nova begins in the early 90s by a reality company specializing in the production of modular kitchens in classic style. Since the early years, the company follows a steady path of development, knowing place with outstanding results in the growing mobile market in Italy. Thanks to the increase in revenue, already in the late 90s Nova Kitchen can expand its facilities with two important interventions at the factory, so as to bring it to a covered area of 10,000 square meters.

With the advent of the new millennium, a important investment in machinery allows you to start a new production line and style kitchens are progressively oriented towards the modern , focusing in this way the development efforts on design and research materials. The company also says so in the contemporary furniture market, responding to the needs of the client's taste and flexibility of the global era.
To support these important steps of their maturation, shrewd strategic choices have marked a growth path consistent with the ' commitment never to betray the soul of the original business of identity. Over time, this philosophy has led us to consider flexibility as a fundamental hallmark of design solutions Nova Kitchen .
Bearing this in mind, the new production line is accompanied by a new department devoted entirely to the customization of the product, with a true inside own workshop and are able to study solutions for projects of furniture exclusive.
The valuable network of partnerships and robust synergies established with the excellent craftsmanship of the small territory, eventually contributing to the realization of compositions with attention to detail and with a strong appeal "Made in Italy".

Founded with the goal of serving the domestic market, over the years the company has also started to expand internationally. Markets such as England, Spain, France and Turkey now represent a significant portion of revenues, confirming the ability of the company to look beyond the border.
Nowadays the heart of Nova and the modern kitchen , giving you the chance to expand their project furniture with the solutions for the living area and bathroom furniture in perfect harmony. The possibility to choose between different types of material - from laminate to wood, from lacquered glass - and the ever-present alternative to integrate different opening systems - handle system or system throat throat classic straight - to offer a comprehensive range without equal.
Nova Kitchen, unleash your idea of home.

Nova Cucine has following programs with multiple compositions and choice of finishes: Infinity, Sky, Rainbow, Flexa, Royal, Quadra, Venice.

Sky program

In these kitchens light and space are the protagonists. The furnishings of the Sky program are designed to provide the ultimate in ergonomics and functionality, furniture, kitchen reinterpret the concept of furniture with solutions designed to contain and organize everything. Sky is characterized by the ash laminate door with a thickness of 22 mm lacquered reference in five wood finishes.

Rainbow Program

The kitchens of the Rainbow program represent the essence of the philosophy of Novacucina: creativity, dynamism and carefully crafted detail. One dimension of colors and flavors Flexible for every piece of furniture. These kitchens are characterized by the leaf polymeric sp. 22 mm, postformed 4 sides. The color can be chosen from over 20 finishes, matt, polished or wood, combined with each other without limits.

Royal Program

In kitchens Royal socket decreases and increases the vertical size of the doors and useful spaces, volumes and retrieving operations. The modularity is expressed in every detail, is added the ability to organize spaces and containers with the ability to compose modules and elements, making each requirement fully interpretable. Royal is characterized by frontal 20mm brushed yellow pine veneer matching door open pore lacquered plain door with a satin matt or gloss lacquer.

Venice

A fantastic dive in search of suggestions and values not far away where moments of everyday life, wisdom and rationality to use, rhythms and housing systems are the basis of traditions to recover with humility and serenity. The leaf Venice is characterized by thick solid ash frame. 21 mm painted or stained, lacquered or pickled. The project is characterized by the Venice possbilità to match frame and wooden base with door finish, dedicated wall panels equipped with shelves, different types of hood with solid wooden door finish and decorative objects such as tables and chairs always matched to the kitchen.

 

Source: http://www.novacucina.it/

 

Fool-Proof Stovetop

It seems like every time I try to light the stove I always choose the wrong knob! Clearly, I’m not the only one because Caner Aras’ Eclipse Gas Cooktop makes it easy to navigate from knob to burner. The knobs themselves safely recess into the top when not in use, ensuring that one isn’t accidentally activated while working around the stove.

Designer: Caner Aras

Source  http://www.yankodesign.com/2014/01/17/fool-proof-stovetop/#U28O1ZYres67lt06.99

 Centre of attention –  Graceful merger of kitchen, dining and outdoor area

Designer : Kim Duffin CKD, CBD, Sublime Architectural Interiors (Sumner Park, Qld)

Story by Charles Moxham

Photography by Steve Ryan

In a climate that allows alfresco living most months of the year, it makes sense to open up a home's interiors to fresh air and sunshine. Designers may even go so far as to blur the line between indoors and outdoors completely. This project by kitchen designer Kim Duffin forms part of a redeveloped home in an inner-city suburb. Duffin says he took the client's initial brief and applied his own vision. "The design places a dining area, kitchen, appliance pantry, powder room and a large outdoor space at the rear of the home. We wanted to bring all these various elements together in one large volume, in a way that would optimise space and create a connection between all zones.

"The outdoor and indoor areas read as one space, separated only by large bifolding doors and a change in flooring direction. Similar tones and finishes link the two spaces visually."
The kitchen is set to one side of the room, downplaying its presence, with the prep areas out of sight, in the new appliance pantry.
"We were able to reconfigure the rear walls to assimilate the appliance pantry on the right, by the kitchen, and powder room to the left, near the stairs. Both ancillary spaces are hidden from view behind doors in the panelling. The refrigerator and freezer are also integrated, to the left of the appliance pantry door."
A window splashback forms a connection to the outdoors and brings additional natural light onto work surfaces. Glass fronts on the upper cabinets also help make the room feel lighter. The long, linear nature of the cabinetry is accentuated by recessed aluminium pulls. The run of cabinets continues outdoors to the alfresco area. While the finished effect is seamless, all-weather finishes have been used outside.

To maximise floor space and downplay its presence, the island backs onto the booth seat at the head of the dining table. The raised seat back conceals kitchen clutter from diners. "The Caesarstone tabletop is the centrepiece of the kitchen," says Duffin. "This has a clear acrylic substrate that allows the engineered stone to be side and backlit. LED lighting colours can be matched to any RGB-paint value – the possibilities are almost endless." As the room is open to a shared driveway, laser-cut aluminium screens bring a degree of privacy. This feature is repeated on the other side the room, by the stairs.

Source: http://trends2012.tmsreview.com/Article17728/Australia/book=916#sthash.BX2vqb9e.dpuf

 

Genuine Swiss Quality: This starts with the production facility. Only V-ZUG develops and produces high quality appliances for the kitchen and laundry room in Switzerland. To do so, it employs state-of-the-art work processes and more than 1200 highly qualified staff who identify fully with V-ZUG's goals and values. What began life as a galvanizer's shop in 1913 has evolved into a major high-tech company that has a presence in every other Swiss household with at least one appliance.

 

Ovens

 

Steam ovens

 

 

Combi microwave

Warmer drawer

Coffee machine

 

 

Cook tops

Rangehoods

 

Dishwasher

"Over the many decades we have been in this business, we've learned a great deal about the strain kitchen and laundry appliances have to endure. This is why today, the V-ZUG name stands for robustness and durability. If it is made by V-ZUG, it's absolutely reliable, a fact impressively demonstrated by our spare-parts warranty, which lasts up to 17 years."

Source :http://www.vzug.com/au/en/product

 

 

Source:http://www.housetohome.co.uk/room-idea/picture/modern-kitchen-ideas-10-of-the-best-2/4 

 

Source:http://www.housetohome.co.uk/room-idea/picture/modern-kitchen-ideas-10-of-the-best-2/2