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Man’s thirst for knowledge is a real, primary, aspects concerned and that is capable of sati-
spontaneous need. A need that we of Valcucine sfying the aesthetic and functional requirements
have always met with the precise aim to inform of the customer.
and share all the information in our possession, This guide is the result of the careful assessment
the result of years of research and collaboration and analyses of the most common questions
with architects and designers, with anyone and asked and of the comments we recieve from
straight away. It is an acknowledged fact that the retailers and planners. It is a “treasure box” of
quality of the single components of a kitchen, as ideas and suggestions to help you clearly and
excellent as it may be, cannot guarantee overall schematically remember the aspects that must
quality by itself. Any programme also needs a be weighed up and the steps that must be fol-
suitably studied and planned space that takes lowed when planning both the architectural spa-
into account all the architectural and technical ce of a kitchen and its furniture.
NB: The advice found in this guide complied with the Italian laws in force when it was drawn up. For other countries and for
subsequent modifications, we suggest you examine the local Laws in force as well as any amendments made to them.
86 Aeration holes
88 Check valve
90 Hoods: types and dimensions
92 Remote motor
93 Extraction pipes
94 Existing hole
95 Useful measurements for Valcucine hoods
6 planning guide
planning guide 7
8 planning guide
planning guide 9
10 planning guide
Open space kitchen with a peninsular Kitchen with an island and an equipped back
unit Pages: 28 - 35 section Pages: 36 - 43
planning guide 11
12 planning guide
B
735
Aeration hole Ø 12
130
J X
Y
120
A A
centerline
K
hob
640
420
CENTERLINE
OF SYMMETRY
14 planning guide
Hood fumes
outlet Ø 15
SECTION B-B
The island requires a working To calculate the distance of the If possible, to minimise the in an aligned and symmetric
space of about 120 cm. This island from the wall it is neces- impact of the motor noise, it way.
is the optimal space neces- sary to add 120 cm to the dep- is preferable to choose a hood
sary to simultaneoulsy and th of any elements installed with a motor that can be in-
comfortably open the doors against the wall (wall panels, stalled outside the kitchen (see
of the island and of any tower towers or worktops). page 92).
units installed along the wall.
(In any case, the minimum For good hood extraction, the For an excellent aesthetic re-
space required for working is flue outlet must have a diame- sult, consider the possibility of
100 cm). ter of at least 15 cm. arranging the kitchen elements
planning guide 15
B
Wall panels
Electric board for:
- TV set power supply
- TV antenna
Y
- electric socket J X
- spotlight switch
A A
centerline
K
hob
Hood power supply
Power supply A
to ceiling
lights Power supply for:
- refrigerator
- ovens
Electric socket
B
30
phase. This way it will be pos- The floor outlets must remain on the floor
sible to precisely determine: within the 8 cm service gap
service gap
k
16 planning guide
- dishwasher
115
Electric socket
25
Aluminium cable guard (on request) SECTION B-B
installing a 60 cm sink base unit Due to the fact that sockets The Valcucine wall panelling position on the wall because it
and a 35 cm base unit back-to- must be accessible, the has been designed to have will then be covered by the wall
back (see fig.A). electric cables should come the TV and telephone sockets panelling.
If the kitchen is raised on a sup- out below the sink because exactly where you need them
port, Valcucine supplies an alu- this is the only base unit that while concealing the wiring in
minium guard measuring 30 cm does not have a back panel. the gap in the back. Therefore,
in length to conceal and protect The exact position of the table if you decide to install a TV set
electric wiring. The cable outlets allows you to determine the or a stereo or if you want to fit
must thus be planned to come outlet of the cables on the cei- shelves with led lights, a cable
out behind this guard. ling for a ceiling light. outlet can be provided in any
planning guide 17
B
Aeration hole Ø 12
Y
J
A A
centerline
K
hob
Hood fumes outlet Ø 15
A
Gas supply
Water supply
Dishwasher supply
Drain
B
30
18 planning guide
Gas supply
Water supply
Dishwasher supply
Drain
Gas supply
Water supply
Dishwasher supply
Drain
planning guide 19
20 planning guide
B
Hood fumes 440
outlet Ø 15 205
Aeration
80
hole Ø 12
A A
115
386
C C
190
61
38 182 38 83
B
D
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82
If you want to add a free-stan- to consider is the size of the To install a worktop under the the type of hood (see pages 96
ding fridge with a water and side panel against a door: it is window, it is necessary to cal- to page 101).
ice dispenser it is necessary to calculated by adding +2cm to culate the right height of the
plan a space sufficient for the the depth of the kitchen up to window sill (see page 74) and On either side of tower units
convex door to open properly the door frame (see page 72). the position of the tap. a plasterboard wall creates an
(see page 68), as well as for If the hood is wall-hung, it is alcove-fitted effect. This must
the socket and the water sup- advisable to make a fumes be made-to-measure after the
ply/drain tap to be located near outlet hole on the same wall, tower units have been instal-
the appliance. taking into account that its po- led.
Another very impotant element sition will vary depending on
planning guide 23
B
D
Hood power supply
Socket for back
section
Fridge power
supply Wall light
Switches
A A
Electric board for:
- hob
Power supply - oven
for ceiling - dishwasher
light
C C Power supply
for wall unit light
Power supply
for tower unit
light
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110
Ceiling light switch SECTION C-C Switches and light socket SECTION D-D
Tower light power supply
It is advisable to provide for a keep sockets at a minimum di- switch located on the back pa- The fridge with a water and ice
cable outlet concealed behind stance of 60 cm from the hob nel of the kitchen. dispenser requires an electric
the wall units for a light or for a and sink (see page 105). socket located alongside the
midway socket (see page 105). The cable outlet for the hood appliance.
Due to the fact that the kitchen must be selected in complian-
If a back section is not fitted, can also be illuminated by the ce with the type of hood cho-
provide for sockets on the hood light and by the lights at sen and is usually located just
back panel of the kitchen to the bottom of the wall units it above the appliance so that it
connect small appliances. For is a good idea to collect their becomes invisible (see pages
safety reasons it is best to power supply under a single 96 to 101).
planning guide 25
B
D
Hood fumes outlet Ø 15
Cold water supply
for fridge
Drain
Aeration hole Ø 12
A A
Gas supply
Water supply
Drain
C C
B
D
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planning guide 27
28 planning guide
B
Hood fumes
outlet Ø 15
Aeration
535
hole Ø 12
A A
Opening on
false ceiling
for hot air
discharge
from fridge
76
635
B
30 planning guide
Hood fumes
outlet Ø 15
Aeration
hole Ø 12
SECTION A-A
Aeration hole in false
ceiling
Hood fumes
outlet Ø 15
Aeration
hole Ø 12
25
SECTION B-B
to make holes to allow the hot air exits the other half. space must be left to open the
air generated by refrigeration The plasterboard wall must be door. This space will then be
2
to escape. The aeration holes made-to-measure depending concealed with a filler (see
must have a minimum total on the height of the tower pages 70,71).
surface of 400 cm. There are units.
some refrigerators on the If a tower unit is installed in
market that do not require the corner against a side
these holes because they are wall, knobs or vertical hand-
designed so that cold air en- les must be used instead of
ters half of the plinth while hot horizontal handles or enough
planning guide 31
B
Power supply for wall light
Intercom Electric board for:
Ceiling light switch hob - hob
Thermostat centerline K - dishwasher
- power supply to
Electric board for: back section
- power supply to TV
- TV antenna
- electric socket Cable outlet for
- spotlight switch electric board
Cable outlet for
Socket hood and
J
Switches ceiling light
Branch points = =
for hood
and false A A
ceiling lights
Y
fridge
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Y2 equipped back
section Due to the fact that the penin- an area comprised between Y1
sular unit has an equipped back and Y2 (see fig.A) that varies
section, the electric cables must depending on the height of the
area to use
for cable come out of the wall behind the base unit (see pages 76 to 79).
Y1 outlets from back section. After the exact From here the cables will be di-
the wall position of the back section has rected below the sink where they
been decided, the electric cables will become part of an electric
must fall within the 11cm gap, board to which the various ap-
measured across the center- pliances will be connected (see
A 11
line of the back section and in page 104).
planning guide 33
B
hob
centerline K
Gas supply
Water supply
Dishwasher supply
Drain
Hood fumes
outlet Ø 15
J
Aeration
hole Ø 12
A A
Fumes outlet on
false ceiling
Y
B
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SECTION A-A
A
Gas supply
Water supply
Dishwasher supply
Drain
Y2 equipped
back section The plumbing pipes must also pages 76 to 79). It is very im-
come out of the wall behind portant to remember that the
area used for back section. drain pipe must always be fit-
pipe outlets The pipes must fall within the ted in the lowest position.
from the wall
Y1 11cm gap, measured across The pipes will run from the
the centerline of the back sec- wall to the sink base unit.
tion and in an area comprised
between Y1 and Y2 (see fig.
A) that varies depending on
11
A the height of the base unit (see
planning guide 35
36 planning guide
B
outlet Ø 15 hole Ø 12
650
Y
120
405
65
back section
centerline
485
10
X K
A A
hob
centerline
B
The architectural project
As well as being aesthetical- the island. The back section gi- Valcucine to the vertical side of - crosswise, the distance of the
ly pleasing, a kitchen with an ves more freedom to position the back section. front of the island from the wall
island is particularly practical to the electric and plumbing floor (Y) is added to the depth of the
use because of the logical arran- outlets because these can run The exact position of the flue base units (65cm) and of the
gement of all its elements. inside it. outlet centerline for the Vitrum back section centerline (10cm).
The new island has a 20 cm The fact that the back section is hood is determined in the fol-
deep back section in stainless higher than the worktop turns it lowing way:
steel that stands directly on the into a protection from splashing - lengthwise, the distance of the
floor and is located alongside water and makes it possible to island from the wall (X) is added
the sink base unit and behind fix the special tap designed by to the hob centerline (K)
38 planning guide
Aeration hole
Ø 12
SECTION A-A
SECTION B-B
planning guide 39
B
Electric socket
Y
Switches
10 65
back section
centerline
Electric board for:
- hob
A - dishwasher
- back section
A A
B
The electric system
If the kitchen has an island electric cables must be calcu- area usable for floor cable outlets
and a floor-standing equip- lated by adding 75cm (depth
ped back section, the electric of the base unit + distance to
cables can come out along the back section centerline) to
75
the back section in the 13 the distance of the island from
cm wide empty space below the wall (Y).
the accessories (in fig. A, the
green coloured area).
13
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planning guide 41
B
Aeration hole Ø 12
Y
Gas supply
Water supply
Dishwasher supply
10 65
bak section
centerline
Hood Drain
fumes
outlet Ø 15
X K A
A A
hob
centerline
B
The plumbing system
The plumbing connections From here, the pipes can run
must be effected in the 13cm through the back section until
wide empty space in the back they reach destination.
section (see fig.A). The cen-
75
terline of the space that can be
used for the pipes must be cal-
culated by adding 75cm (dep- 13
th of base unit + back section
centerline) to the distance of A area usable for floor pipe swivel mixer tap
the island from the wall (Y). outlets
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Gas supply
Water supply
Dishwasher supply
Drain
Aeration hole Ø 12
SECTION A-A
Gas supply
Water supply
Dishwasher supply
Drain
SECTION B-B
planning guide 43
COOKING
HOB
worktop worktop
WASHING
REFRIGERATOR SINK
worktop
PRESERVING
Ergonomic routes
Working in the kitchen can and organising logical routes the three sides that connect
be very tiring, notwithstan- is the starting point to make them should not exceed 650
ding the help given by many work in the kitchen creative cm.
accessories and by electrical and fun. In an ideal kitchen arrange-
appliances. Good space orga- A simple rule is to connect the ment, the three areas should
nisation can reduce obstacles preserving area (larders, re- be divided by worktops.
and unnatural and useless frigerator), the washing area
movements. (sink, dishwasher) and the
Arranging various kitchen cooking area (hob), by means
areas by respecting distances of small triangles. The sum of
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A B
C D
A - A distance of 120 cm B - To allow a person to work C - To determine the distances D - A free space of one me-
between the table and a wall and even open doors and to leave between the worktops tre must be left in front of
or any other obstacle is the drawers behind a person sea- and other elements situated in the dishwasher to allow for
minimum distance required to ted, it is necessary to leave a front of them, it is necessary to loading and unloading. For
allow a person to walk behind minimum distance of 135cm keep in mind the space requi- another person to walk behind
a seated one, in the direction between the edge of the table red for people to move around the first one during this ope-
shown in the drawing. and the unit behind it. If the and of the room taken up by ration, the empty space must
unit is 80cm deep, this di- appliances and base units with be increased by an additional
stance must be increased by their drawers or doors open. 70cm if there is a wall on the
15cm. opposite side.
planning guide 47
To work standing before a depending on the needs of sockets, the position of the
worktop that is too low or too the user. This way, he/she will wall units and the height of the
high obliges the person to as- work more comfortably. hood flue outlet.
sume incorrect postures that, Valcucine offers various work-
in the long run, can have se- top heights depending on the
rious consequences on physi- height of the person.
cal health. Due to the fact that It is important to choose the
the average height of mankind height of the worktop at the
is increasing, it is advisable to outset because it determines
offer worktop heights that vary the position of the electric
48 planning guide
A
B C
Traditional 60cm deep base A - For the traditional 60cm B - By increasing the depth of C - The 80cm depth, consisting
units have now evolved towar- depth, the recommended hei- the base unit to 65 cm, it is pos- in a special equipped back sec-
ds greater and more ergono- ght of the back panel is 54cm, sible to lower the wall unit that tion and a 60 cm base unit, gives
mic depths. Valcucine offers which is required to allow for is then easier to see and reach. better visibility on the worktop.
the 65cm depth and the 80cm sufficient visibility of the work- This gives you more freedom The recommended distance of
deep system. By increasing the top. However, the wall unit of movement and better visi- the wall units from the worktop
depth of the base units, it is creates a couped up feeling and bility on the worktop. The re- is 42cm. The contents of the
possible to lower the wall units, its position makes it difficult to commended height of the back wall unit are completely visible
that will be in a more ergono- see and take the contents out. panel is 48 cm. and accessible even on the top
mic position. shelves.
planning guide 49
A B C D
A - With the traditional 60cm B - The 80cm depth offers C - A traditional wall unit is D - The 80cm depth allows
depth, even if the back panel is the possibility of working on a usually installed at a height you to stand further away
higher, the wall unit gives you larger surface, at a safe distan- that prvents you from having from the wall units which can
a claustrophobic feeling and ce from sharp edges and wall a complete view of the objects now be lowered, making them
blocks the view of the worktop units, eliminating that couped located on the top shelf, more visible and accessible
during food preparation. up feeling and giving you more making it difficult to use, espe- and increasing the space in
freedom of movement whi- cially for short people. front of them.
le improving the view on the
worktop that can now be used
to the full.
50 planning guide
E - Wall units with traditionally F - The balanced lift-up door G - The dish drainer instal- H - The 80cm depth makes it
opening doors are an obstacle can stay open all the time led at a traditional height is possible to fit the dish drainer
and give you a closed-in fee- necessary and allows you to awkward to use: the move- inside the back panel, behind
ling. Furthermore, due to the move around sideways and ment to put the plates away the sink. It is possible to put
fact that the door often re- bend over with no fear of bum- is unnatural and tiring and it the plates to drain without ti-
mains open, it is extremely ping or banging your head. is inevitable for water to drip ring yourself and without wa-
likely that you will bump your down your arm. The dish drai- ter dripping down your arm.
head when moving around. ner attached to the wall unit is The dish drainer is connected
also difficult to clean. directly to the trap for water
drainage.
planning guide 51
I - In traditional kitchens, the L - The new Libera hood, with M - Kitchens with a 60cm N - The new ergonomic Valcu-
hood is usually too near to its upward sweeping shape, deep top, as well as having the cine system consists in a P20
your face and this stops you frees all the underlying space hood too near to your face, do hood that gives you freedom of
from looking over the pots and allows you to approach not give you enough space to movement and in an integrated
and pans to check the cooking the hob area easily and safely keep utensils and objects used system of containers that allow
process. to check on the cooking pro- for cooking at hand’s reach. you to keep the various kitchen
cess. utensils right behind the hob,
just where you need them.
52 planning guide
P20 hood
Spice-rack
Electric sockets
Crumb vacuum
Mini blender
Rolling pin
planning guide 53
A B
54 planning guide
The equipped back section is a back sections: ges 116,117): ideal for use in - a steel back section welded
20cm wide area inside which - an aluminium back section the centre of the room. It has to the top (see page 123): it
plumbing and electrical con- (see pages 126,127): it can be a steel finished back panel that can be used against the wall or
nections can be made, giving fitted between the base units reaches the floor. It protrudes in a kitchen with an island or a
the interior designer freedom and the wall, or used in a cen- by 18cm above the top and peninsular unit.
to install the sink and the hob tral island (in this case it must thus acts as an upstand to It becomes one with the top,
at a certain distance from the be finished using a wooden contain splashing water. The and due to the fact that it is
positions imposed by the wa- back panel combined with a new swivel tap (see page 43) does not have seals, is easier
ter and gas supply outlets. wooden snack bar; can be fixed to the section over to clean.
Valcucine uses three types of - a steel back section (see pa- looking the sink;
planning guide 55
Chopping Electric Food Vacuum Gas cock Weighing Container with Dishdrainer
board+ sockets bowls pum lift-up door
knife rack
56 planning guide
A B
C D
A - Removable and dishwasher B - Container with a lift-up C - A compartment with a lift- D - Stainless steel food bowls
safe stainless steel dish and door and natural wooden up door and a wooden bottle- in various sizes with lids, easy
glass racks. shelves with slots for knives rack. to remove and dishwasher
The hygiene of this system that are stored in a safe blade- safe. So that everything is on
is ensured because it is con- down position. hand when preparing and coo-
nected directly to the trap for king food.
direct water drainage.
planning guide 57
G H
spezie
spezie
spezie
E - Compartment with lift-up F - Electronic weighing scales G - Compartment with lift-up H - Container for the vacuum
door, socket and a mini blender in stainless steel with a capa- door and multilayer laminate pump, an appliance which
housing. city of up to 2 Kg and a 1 gr. container for practical storage extracts the air from special
weighing precision. They have of the glass spice-jars supplied containers to guarantee better
a tare function so that you can by Valcucine. tasting food and more healthy
weigh food in its containers. food preservation.
The new weighing scales are
ready to use at any time.
58 planning guide
M N
I - Compartment for electric L - Compartment with a lift-up M - Aluminium containers N - A container with a lift-up
sockets fitted with a switch door for easy and handy ac- with lift-up doors, the ideal door to fit a rack for small
to connect small appliances cess to the gas cock, usually place to store everything you wooden and non-toxic teflon
or fixed appliances. Thanks located in a place too awkward need to clean your kitchen and chopping boards and for the
to its generous size it can also to reach and turn off every keep detergents out of the rea- rolling pin.
contain the lead which may day. ch of children.
become a nuisance if left on
the worktop.
planning guide 59
A A
B B
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B D
planning guide 61
Support for
wall-hung
base units
B D
Base unit with plinth Wall-hung base
unit Partition
wall
Support for
wall-hung
base units
with feet
Floor-heating
62 planning guide
Wall-hung
Oven inside a
dishwasher
wall-hung base
unit
F H
Oven inside a
wall-hung element
In-column dishwasher
planning guide 63
36
6-9
6-9
36-48
36
28-34 60-72
16-22 60-72
variable
36
16-22-25
10-13
64-70-75 36
40-58-61
with plinth with feet wall-hung
le
iab
45 var
40- 20
45 30- 0-1 70 95-
30- 0-120 15- 80-9 40 65- 25 110
30- 60 0-1
-9 60-
9 60- 11 -12
1-6 45- 95- 5
WIDTH
35
35-
40 96-
35- 65 120
20
60- 50
65- 60
Var 80 18-
iable 24-
DEPTH
30
35-
50-
60
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36-48-60-72-96
28-34 120-144-180-192-204-228
16-22 120-144-180-192-204-228
36
48
wall unit H 48
192-204
60-72 20
102
16-22-25
10-13
16-22
10-13
45 0 60 40 120
30- 0-12 0 95
-10 45- 120 30- -90 90- -240
9 125 -10 15- 0-80 180
60 -
10-
95 0 9 -
0 6
1 45-
wall unit H 48
0
00) -24
ax
3
-180
le (
m 120
65
65 iab
var
wall unit H 48
96 113
34
42
planning guide 67
302 366
1 300 1 1 300 60 5
Length of wall for in-line kitchen L.300 Length of wall for in-line kitchen L.300 and
fridge W. 60 with horizontal handle
311+x 321+x
1 300 x 10* 1 300 x 20*
Length of wall for in-line kitchen L.300 and Length of wall for in-line kitchen L.300
fridge with convex door and American-style fridge
68 planning guide
65
Length of wall for corner kitchen D.60, L.300 Length of wall for corner kitchen D. 65, L.300
387 397
1 300 5 60 20 1 1 300 95 1
60
80
Length of wall for corner kitchen D.80, L.300 Length of wall for kitchen with corner tower, D.60, L.300
planning guide 69
Horizontal
handle at the
end of an
Jumbo drawer
arrangement
end of
arrangement
Filler Filler
70 planning guide
Dishwasher
end of Wall unit with
arrangement lift-up door at
end of
arrangement
Filler
Filler
planning guide 71
A B
K=X+2 K=X+16
X X
72 planning guide
Gap from
P
the wall
Filler
Pullout
jumbo drawer
Filler
Non-square corners
Before ordering kitchen fur- ghts, but special attention must If the kitchen corner is not fitted at the end of the arran-
niture it is a good idea to take be paid to the measurement square, two cases are possi- gement.
accurate measurements of the taken for the top (at a height ble: B - the diagonal line is >141.5
walls to check for possible off- of about 90cm from the floor) A - the diagonal line is <141.5 therefore the angle is >90°. In
square corners. Two walls are for which it is advisable to re- therefore the angle is <90°. this case the length of the ki-
perpendicular if the diagonal produce a cardboard template. In this case the length of the tchen can correspond to the
line, measured at one metre’s A small mistake in this mea- kitchen must be shorter than length of the wall. The empty
distance from the corner, is surement may require costly the length of the wall, especial- gap at the front wil be covered
141.5 cm. This measurement worktop modifications with a ly if jumbo drawers, drawers, by a filler. The top will be pro-
must be taken at various hei- high probability of error. a dishwasher or the oven are duced using a template.
planning guide 73
25
3
Y
Y
J
J
splashback H6 splashback H1
3
3
Y
J
Y
J
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planning guide 75
sink centerline
45/60/80/90/120
7 31/46/66/76/106 7
24/36
60/72
Y2
16
Y1
K
Area to use for cable and for
pipe outlets on the wall
A back-to-wall kitchen
In this type of kitchen, the spa- the floor of the base unit K From a front view, the drains
ce in which pipes can come (be it with a plinth, with feet must be centred preferably
out of the wall must corre- or wall-hung) increased by with the sink centerline and
spond to the empty space 10cm, corresponding to the must be kept at a distance of
(without a back panel) of the low bottom back panel + about about 7cm from both sides of
sink base unit. 6cm for safety’s sake. the base unit.
This space is included between Y2 is equal to Y1+24cm if
Y2 (upper limit) and Y1 (lower the base unit is 60 cm deep,
limit), where: Y1+36cm if the base unit is 72
Y1 is equal to the height from cm deep.
76 planning guide
60
24
24
72
60
36
Y2
Y2
Y2
16
16
Y1
16
Y1
Y1
34
25
13
Kitchen with plinth H13cm Kitchen with feet H25cm Wall-hung kitchen H34cm from
and base unit H72 and base unit H60 the floor and base unit H60
36
Y1=13cm+16cm=29cm D - wall-hung kitchen H58 from the
7 8
58
planning guide 77
area usable
sink centerline
for floor
pipe outlets
30
service gap
between
two base
units
5/8 5/8
35/60 60 35/60 60
78 planning guide
drains and
connections
come out
of the wall
24/36
Y2
16
Y1
drains and
connections
11
come out
of the wall
13
Peninsular unit with back section and feet Island with back section and plinth
Peninsular unit with back section on feet Floor-standing island with back section
The plumbing connections must the base unit from the floor, + with a steel, floor-standing, can come out of the wall but
come out of the wall behind the 16cm corresponding to the low back section, the plumbing it will be necessary to order a
back section. It is important to bottom back panel + about 6cm connections must be effected back section with a special side
determine the exact position for safety’s sake) and Y2 (equal in the free area at the bottom of panel.
of the back section so that the to Y1 + 24cm if the base unit is the back section, that is 13 cm
pipes can be made to come 60 cm deep, +36cm if the base wide. From here the pipes can
out in the 11cm gap, measured unit is 72 cm deep). The drain reach destination by running
across the centerline of the back pipe must be installed at the through the back section.
section and in an area between bottom. If the steel back section is used
Y1 (made up of the height K of For the island arrangement on a peninsular unit, the pipes
planning guide 79
A B C
Insulator Ceiling Insulator Ceiling Insulator Ceiling
No mould
Formation of No mould
condensation and Insulating paint
mould
External wall Internal wall External wall Internal wall External wall Internal wall
temperature temperature temperature temperature temperature temperature
5°C 19° C 5°C 19° C 5°C 19° C
A - The kitchen is a room in B - There are special insu- C - The ideal solution is to
which relative humidity is very lating paints available on the add a good thermal insulator
high on the ceiling and unless market that avoid the tempe- to the exterior of the ceiling to
the heat bridge has been eli- rature from dropping due to completely eliminate the heat
minated during construction, the heat bridge on the ceiling bridge and all its negative con-
condensation problems may thus preventing the formation sequences.
arise and mould may form. of mould.
80 planning guide
A B
PLASTER
PLASTER
SYNTHETIC
NATURAL
Plaster
Various types of plaster are ty and mould, anti-bacterial, sticity. These features result tolerance to humidity because
available on the market, some extremely transpiring and an in extreme durability and very they are very permeable to wa-
are synthetic, others are excellent heat insulator. high reliability, guaranteeing ter vapour.
natural. Bio-architecture re- Slow hardening due to the great resistance to flexion and The choice of colours is also
commends the use of natural presence of dicalcium silica- compression. For as much as important in a kitchen becau-
plaster only, that is less har- te gives this plaster excellent regards paints, silicate paints se it affects the luminosity of
mful for our health. It is made resistance to sudden changes made of potassium silicate the room: light colours make
of lime and sand mortars and in temperature, perfect adhe- and natural mineral pigments spaces look larger while war-
doesn’t contain cement. Lime sion to the base to which it are excellent. They are transpi- mer colours create the right
mortar is resistant to humidi- is applied and excellent ela- ring, hygienic and have a high harmony.
planning guide 81
Cotto, stone, marble and gra- ting it continuously because used which are very resistant style flooring with a different
nite are natural materials that humidity makes it swell. It is because the material mix and coloured border, it is important
must be treated using water- important to appreciate the the enamel are fired simulta- to know the exact size of the
repellent products because “worn” look because even if neously at a very high tempe- furniture and where it will be
they tend to stain. Wood gives a resistant wood such as oak rature. Double-fired tiles are placed to avoid covering the
the kitchen a homely atmo- is used, sharp object, sauces, more refined but also more de- design or obtaining results that
sphere but only if it is finished wine and coffee will take their licate, they chip easily and end differ from those planned.
with natural varnishes that set toll and leave their mark. up looking unkempt. If you are
off its original texture. Care As an alternative to natural ma- planning a flooring with a de-
must be taken to avoid wet- terials, single-fired tiles can be sign, for example a Venetian-
82 planning guide
+
9
9
For cost reasons and because obtained by subtracting the to the lower edge of the hood. an electric socket above the
this would prevent the wall height of the worktop (Y1) To determine the height, it worktop respecting a mini-
from transpiring properly, it from the height of the lower is necessary to have already mum distance of 60cm from
isn’t necessary to tile the who- edge of the wall units (Y2) chosen the hood you will use. the hob and from the sink (see
le wall behind the kitchen ele- from the floor. Dut to the fact For most hoods, the distance page 105).
ments. The tiled surface must that the height of the worktop from the worktop is 68cm.
be calculated according to the can vary, for safety’s sake it is If decor tiles are applied, these
height of the base units and a good idea to tile about 10cm should be placed at the centre
the position of the wall units. below the worktop. In the hob of the visible tiles.
The height of the tiles (K) is area, it is preferable to tile up Before tiling the wall, install
planning guide 83
The quantitiy of air that enters these two problems the air flow kW of heat capacity installed, tchen wall to solve problems
2 2
the kitchen must be at least must come in directly through with a minimum of 100cm ; connected with the use of LPG
equal to the air used for nor- permanent openings on the - if the hob does not have a ther- which, as well as needing a
2
mal gas combustion. In addi- outside walls of the kitchen. mocouple (device that stops the greater quantity of air for com-
tion to this, one must consider These openings are governed gas flow if the flame goes out) bustion, has a relatively lower
that without a flow of air from by the UNI7129 standards and an additional hole is required density compared to natural
outdoors, hood extraction may must comply with the following to obtain a minimum aeration gas.
generate a drop in pressure requirements: cross-section of 200cm.
that would prevent the comple- - they must have a net cross- It is advisable for the second
te expulsion of fumes. To avoid section of at least 6cm for each hole to be at the top of the ki-
86 planning guide
Standards also allow indirect lower pressure compared to door divides the two rooms, it up) and to prevent odours from
ventilation by taking air from an the room to be aired because can enter by increasing the gap going towards other rooms in
adjacent room, as long as this of the presence of an applian- between the door and the floor the home by conveying them in
room is ventilated directly from ce powered by any type of fuel (min. 2 cm). the right direction.
outdoors, is not a bedroom and (e.g. a fireplace, a stove, etc.) Where possible, Valcucine sug-
is not at a high risk of catching or of an extraction device for gests to make the aeration ho-
fire (e.g. a carport, a garage, a which an air inlet has not been les in a room adjacent to the ki-
warehouse etc.). provided. The air can flow in tchen to avoid annoying cold air
In addition to this, the adja- from the adjacent room throu- draughts (before reaching the
cent room must not have a gh permanent openings or, if a kitchen the air has time to warm
planning guide 87
For all its hood models, Val- Due to particular circumstan- come in from outdoors.
cucine has adopted a special ces that may occur in the home Furthermore, due to the chi-
check valve that shuts when (draughts or drops in pressu- mney effect, a hood without
the motor is off, preventing re) if the fumes outlet hole is a check valve tends to extract
unwanted air from flowing near other flues it may take in the hot air from the room and
in from outdoors, and opens the toxic gasses coming from convey it oudoors even when
automatically when the motor the fireplace, stove or boiler of it is off, thus incresing heating
is on. Unpleasant inconvenien- adjacent homes. costs.
ces may occur in absence of Furthermore, if a check valve
this valve. is not installed, cold air may
88 planning guide
Hood without
a check valve
Branched
common
flue pipe
In a multi-storey building, all run vertically and be without case, a flue pipe used in com-
the fumes are usually con- constrictions. mon with other homes may
veyed into a common flue pipe The hood flue pipes must run attract the fumes and food
and then discharged outdoors. into a common flue pipe that odours of neighbouring ki-
The flue pipe must comply is branched and used to this tchens into your kitchen.
with the UNI EN 1443 standard aim only. If your hood does not have
construction requirements. It A problem that must not be an integrated check valve, we
must also be heat-insulated underestimated is the possi- suggest you install a separate
to prevent condensation or ble use of an extraction hood one-way valve in the outside
cooling of fumes and it must without a check valve. In this wall.
planning guide 89
A - The hood has a fundamen- nitrogen monoxide). of the room; B - To reduce the diffusion of
tal role in the kitchen because Various types of hoods are - worktop hoods: these can odours it is preferable to use
it eliminates odours caused available on the market: shut and be completely ca- hoods that partialise the air
by cooking food and extracts - wall-hung hoods: to use for mouflaged with the kitchen inlet to the greatest possible
the vapours which would kitchens installed along a wall; worktop. extent. The best system is
otherwise stagnate and tend - hoods below wall units: can a hood that is shut in on all
to condense on cold kitchen be completely integrated insi- three sides.
surfaces. It is also used to de the kitchen unit;
eliminate toxic combustion - island hoods: to use if the
gasses (carbon monoxide and cooking area is in the centre
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A B A
B
The depth of the hood The width of the hood and the height of the worktop
A - very often, a 80 cm deep B - For the 80cm depth, Val- A - If the width of the hob is B - If a hood wider than the
kitchen is fitted with a less cucine offers hoods with sha- greater or equal to the hood, hob is installed, extraction is
deep extractor hood (50cm pes and dimensions that are vapours and odours cannot improved and the aesthetic
deep) that does not extract sufficient to completely cover be completely extracted, espe- result is definitely more at-
fumes well. the cooking area thus ensuring cially if the hood does not have tractive because the hood can
better extraction. a powerful motor. For safety become a feature and design
reasons the hood must not be element that distinguishes the
installed less than 65cm above kitchen.
the hob.
planning guide 91
internal motor
.
zz.
. . . bz
remote motor
fixed to the
roof
The heart of the hood is the top quality one. If you want to All Valcucine hoods have an recommends the use of a re-
motor which determines its further reduce noise, a remote inside motor of at least 750m mote motor of the same brand
extraction capacity. For good motor can be installed outside, (volume of air extracted in an as the extractor hood.
extraction, the power of the taking care to fit a duct that hour). If the hood is particular-
motor must be suitable for avoids air vortex formations ly large, the power is increased
3
the shape, type and size of the that could make the hood very by fiitting two motors.
hood. noisy (see page 93). On request, all Valcucine hoods
The motor can be fitted inside can be fitted with a remote mo-
the hood. In this case, to redu- tor instead of an inside one.
ce its noise level, it must be a For excellent results, Valcucine
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A B
MIN
C D
hose with 45° hose with 90° hose with 90° smooth flexible hose extensible steel
rounded bends rounded bend sharp bend hose in aluminium and fibreglass
hose hose
A - To increase the efficiency B - The diameter of the hole C - The elbows must be roun- D - It is best to use hoses that
of the hood, the length of the in the wall must not be smaller ded and not at a right angle have a smooth inner surface
extraction hose and the quan- than the diameter of the hood because air turbulence forms to avoid the formation of tur-
tity of 90° curves must be hose, otherwise this narrower near sharp edges and these bulence. If runs are not strai-
reduced to a minimum (every section will create turbulence, are an obstacle to the com- ght, flexible aluminium hoses
bend reduces the speed of the increased air resistance and a plete expulsion of odours to without sharp edges can be
fumes and thus the extraction high noise level. the outside. The best solution used. It is preferable not to use
rate by 20%). The hose must is for bends to be rounded at an extensible hose because
also run straight for at least 45°. the ridges create more resi-
30cm before a 90° curve. stance and noise.
planning guide 93
When you purchase or rent an A - If a flat hose is used it C - Alternatively, a plaster- for a visible connecting run.
old house, it is likely that the can be camouflaged by a slim board beam or false ceiling Furthermore, great care must
fumes outlet will be in a posi- shelf. Valcucine does not re- can be built. be paid to avoid using the
tion that is wrong for the new commend this hose because exhaust pipe of the gas boi-
kitchen plan. The above exam- its has the disadvantage of N.B.: If you are renovating a ler or of the fireplace for the
ples give you three possible being very noisy. house we suggest you widen hood.
solutions to conceal the hood B - If a normal-sized hose is the outlet to a diameter of at
hose that is usually considered used, it can be concealed by least 12cm or, if possible, to
unsightly. an overshelf with a raised front make one in the right position
edge. for the hood to avoid the need
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If you plan the fumes outlet patented hoods. For different panel. The electric cable outlet lengthwise it must be centred
and the electric cable outlet at hoods, the exact measuremen- must be calculated by taking over the hob; crosswise it must
the right height, you can avoid ts must be requested from the as a reference point the height be located at a distance from
the connecting hose and the manufacturer. of the top edge of the hood and the edge of the base unit that
socket, that are often not a plea- For back-to-wall kitchens the increasing it by 5cm for safety’s varies depending on the type
sant sight, from being visible. height of the fumes outlet hole sake. This way the electric soc- of hood.
The examples of flue outlet and will be calculated by adding a ket will also be concealed.
power supply cable positions variable height that depends on For island hoods, the position
shown in the drawings on the the type of hood, to the height of the flue outlet in the ceiling
next pages refer to Valcucine of the base unit and of the back must be calculated as follows:
planning guide 95
66
80
65
90-120
120
10
20
Distance of the fumes outlet
Optional distance between
centerline from the wall:
the fumes outlet centerline
10cm
and the wall: 20cm
Height of electric cable
outlet:
70
75
71
outlet on the wall:
56
Y1+Y2+70cm
Y2
Y2
Height of the fumes outlet centerline on the wall:
centerline: Y1+Y2+75cm
Y1+Y2+56cm
Y1
Y1
Y1
Y1
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110
120
min.33
Y1
Ceiling cable outlet near Ceiling cable outlet
the fumes outlet. near the fumes outlet
26 10
Hob centerline
planning guide 97
100
60
- 120
60 - 90
110
10
40
35
3,75 5
17,5
27
The Linea hood The P20 hood with a ceiling fumes outlet
The fumes outlet is at the top must be centred along the hob The P20 hood can have either centerline, in an area to the
of the Linea hood. It must be centerline. a ceiling or a wall fumes ou- side of 5x5cm (inside the steel
connected directly to the cei- - in a crosswise direction, a tlet. For the P20 hood with a flue casing; see drawing).
ling above an island arrange- distance of 40cm must be cal- ceiling fumes outlet, the hole
ment. The co-ordinates of the culated from the edge of the centerline must be at a distan-
centerline of the ceiling fumes base unit. The electric cable ce of 10cm from the wall and
outlet must be calculated as outlet must also be near the centred above the hob.
follows: fumes outlet. Cables will be The electric cable outlet must
- in a lengthwise direction concealed by the steel hood be near the fumes outlet, at a
along the kitchen the hole guard (see drawing). distance of 3.75cm from its
98 planning guide
Y1+Y2+65cm
250
12,5
Y2
Y2
planning guide 99
80
120 - 1
centerline:
Y1+Y2+34cm
Y1
Y1
107
Holes to fix
flue casing
20
90-1 to
the ceiling
10 X1
5 3,75
Distance of fumes
outlet from the edge of
Y
5 3,75
X1+10cm for ceiling
cable outlet
17,5
Electric cable outlet
near the ceiling guy
Island
refrigerator
hob
dishwasher
oven
sink unit
The kitchen is the room con- nected to sockets installed at and switches in the sink base they should be positioned
taining the largest quantity of 17.5cm from the floor, at the unit, the only one without a behind the appliance so that
household applinaces in the back of base units. Problems back panel. In the event of a they can be unplugged without
house. may arise when it is necessa- failure, this will allow you to dismantling the cabinets.
Some of the appliances are ry to disconnect an appliance cut out the appliance concer-
permanently connected while for maintenance or repairs: in ned without interrupting the
others are turned on or off as these cases it will be neces- power supply to the rest of the
needed. sary to dismantle the kitchen. kitchen.
Often some refrigerators, di- The ideal solution is an electric If it is not possible to collect
shwashers and ovens are con- board with individual sockets all the sockets below the sink,
Sockets to connect small ap- wall unit bar near the neon
pliances in the kitchen should light, 60 60
be positioned: C - if there is an equipped back
A - on the back panel of the section, inside a compartment
kitchen, respecting a safety di- fitted with a switch and a sa-
stance of 60cm from the sink fety cutout.
and from the hob, because
they must not be exposed to
heat or water;
B - in the aluminium under
A B C
A1 B1 C1
Artificial lighting
In the kitchen, good visibility trasts can be irritating and tiring sures excellent visibility on the people sitting at the table. The
contributes to reducing accidents for the eyes. In this case, it is im- worktop. light should be 55-60cm above
and creating a cosy atmosphere. portant to soften them by using B - Above the table, a diffused the tabletop.
The right lighting must be plan- lighting that creates a gentle dif- light may be annoying, especially C - The inside of kitchen units
ned for each area of the kitchen. fused light. without a lampshade. should be well-lit but are often in
Direct lights create very well-lit A - A ceiling-hung light behind B1 - A light with a lampshade the dark.
areas while others remain in the a person standing creates a dark is better because, as well as C1 - In particular the inside of the
shade, allowing you to create shadow that falls on the kitchen creating a warm atmosphere, sink unit should be illuminated by
special atmospheres. However, worktop. it diffuses the light in a directed a fluorescent light.
too strong light and dark con- A1 - An under wall unit light en- beam and does not dazzle the
A1 B1
Natural lighting
It is necessary to plan windows and sullen atmosphere). tity of light is let into the room. coming in sideways to avoid too
and doors carefully to create an A - If the worktop faces a win- B - A window behind the work- must light dazzling the eyes and
environment that is well-lit and dow, attention must be paid to top projects the shadow of the unpleasantly dark areas.
comfortable even during the prevent direct sunlight, or light person working at the top, redu-
day. Directing light through ade- reflected by pale-coloured sur- cing visibility and obliging one to
quately-sized windows allows faces facing the window, from switch on the artificial light even
you to save on electricity as well dazzling or irritating the eyes. during the day.
as promoting greater psycho- A1 - It is a good idea to fit a blind B1 - Ideally, kitchen furniture
logical and physical well-being on the window to deflect intense should be installed so that the
(badly-lit rooms create a gloomy rays so that only the right quan- work area is illuminated by light
A B
C D
A - The socket inside the back B - Detergents are usually sto- C - Children love pots and D - Sometimes, attracted by
section can be used to connect red below the sink, an easily pans. To prevent burns, a some object located on the
kitchen appliances. It is very accessible place for children. It guard should be fitted in front worktop, children climb onto
useful for the oven because is a good idea to keep them in of the hob. handles and pullout drawers.
the power supply can be in- a container with a safety lock. If the kitchen is wall-hung, it
terrupted by a dipole switch, must be provided with a safe
thus preventing children from wall-fixing system.
accidentally switching the
oven on.
F D
H
E - It is preferable to choose F - Tower units must have G - It is a good idea to add cli- H - If a child climbs onto a pul-
the latest generation of cool- wall-fixing systems that are ps or magnets to drawers and lout drawer or if all the jumbo
touch ovens with a tangential tested to prevent them from jumbo drawers to prevent chi- drawers of a kitchen island are
fan that ensures efficient heat capsizing in the event of chil- ldren from opening them. This pulled out together, the unit is
insulation. These ovens keep dren climbing on them. way they are prevented from quite likely to capsize. To avoid
the door cool even when food hurting themselves when they this it is necessary to fix base
is cooking inside, avoiding shut them and from reaching units with drawers and jumbo
burns that can sometimes be the objects located inside (de- drawers to the floor using cap-
serious. tergents, knives, etc.). size-prevention brackets.
L N /.
/&&
I - The hob must be provided L - If doors or drawers have M - All the glass parts of the N - Install a master switch out
with a safety valve that stops a hole instead of a handle, it kitchen (shelves, doors, etc.) of the reach of children to in-
the gas supply if the flame is is a good idea to check that it must be tempered for better terrupt the power supply to the
not ignited and interrupts its is not too small. A child may resistance to impact and to oven. Children are attracted by
supply if the flame accidently slip his/her finger through the other types of stress. oven knobs and can easily
goes out. hole and fracture it by moving switch the oven on if they play
it around. with them.
P D
R
O - It is preferable to install P - Make sure that wall unit Q - In general, sharp edged R - It is not a good idea to
the hob near the sink to avoid fixings have been tested for elements are used in modern install the hob near a window
having to walk a long distance resistance to heavy weights kitchens and these can beco- because an incoming draught
holding red hot pots and pans and that they can be adjusted me very dangerous for chil- could turn the hob flame out
that may be dangerous, espe- in height and depth. dren. It is preferable to choose and swaying curtains, pe-
cially if children are nearby. a kitchen that has rounded rhaps moved by a child, could
doors, handles and knobs. catch fire.
The most important revolu- It is a well-known fact that it can be partially divided whi- - sliding glass panels to enclo-
tion in domestic space at the open spaces give an airier le still maintaining that visual se the cooking area;
end of the 20th century was appeal to home environments open-space appeal. - cupboard units with sliding
undoubtedly the “open space” but the dispersion of odours The Valcucine “Home system” glass doors that can accom-
concept. An undivided space from the kitchen to the living includes: modate both the kitchen units
perfectly suited to contempo- room remains a problem to - modular partitions that sepa- and the household appliances.
rary lifestyles, multi-faceted solve. Valcucine has designed rate the kitchen from the living
and unpredictable that puts a “Home system” that allows room and that can be transpa-
flexibility of enrivonments and you to organise the day area rent (sliding or fixed panels) or
of furnishings to the fore. in various ways: if necessary, full (wall panels);
A sliding glass panel divides the kitchen from the living room
The use of sliding transparent to interact with the family and They can be completely tran-
glass panels is an innovative friends, eat and cook, relax or sparent or personalised with
idea for the architectural plan- spend your spare time in va- various decors (that can also
ning of small apartment flats rious activities. The need to be created by the customer)
but also of important villas. create partial spaces that at the and are purposely produced
Nowadays, formal rooms same time preserve an open, by Valcucine.
such as the living room and luminous appearance is sati-
the kitchen have been repla- sfied by using large floor-to-
ced by large multi-functional ceiling glass panels that slide
rooms in which it is possible in runners fixed to the ceiling.
A fixed glass panel that separates the kitchen from a play area for kids
The kitchen is the room whe- the family, divided by means of
re most of the accidents in the transparent panels that allow
home take place. you to check up on them whi-
It can be a very dangerous pla- le you do your kitchen chores.
ce, especially for children. The glass panels must neces-
This is why, in addition to the sary be impact-resistant and a
precautions mentioned in the tested ceiling and floor (or wall)
preceding sections, it would be fixing system must be used. All
very useful to plan a play area the glass used by Valcucine is
for the youngest members of impact-resistant.
65
60
Double panelling with a sliding glass panel to separate the kitchen from the living room
Valcucine has designed a flexibility of arrangement: it is put functional and aesthetic
panelling system that can be modular in height (it can be elements together for rational
used in the kitchen or in the floor-standing or raised) and space-planning.
living room or that can divide in width to cover any space. It
the two areas. In this case it can be fitted with accessories
can be fitted with a glass panel that are suitable for the kitchen
that runs on a track and that, or for the living room.
when necessary, can comple- This panelling leaves you free
tely divide the two areas. The to furnish with co-ordinated
panelling guarantees utmost materials and finishes and to
15
Double panelling fitted on both sides that can also contain plumbing and electric connections
The “Valcucine home system” The 2.6cm thick Valcucine wall section welded on a steel top
includes a panelling system panelling can only be fitted must be used preferably on
that divides the kitchen from with small shelves while the perfectly even walls to avoid
the living room and that can 6cm thick panelling can also making their unevenness
be fitted on one side with base support wall, base and tower more obvious. Alternatively,
units, shelves and drawers, units. If these elements are a back panel can be fitted to
and on the other side with ki- more than 36cm deep, it is a conceal any imperfections in
tchen elements. Water pipes good idea to add feet for extra the wall.
and electric cables are concea- support.
led inside the panelling. An arrangement with a back
90 90 90 90 90 90
Wall-hung 80
extractor hood
Glass sliding
doors Hob
A sliding glass panel that encloses a niche fitted with household appliances
If the space available is large glass doors, to allow the hot installed at a certain distance
enough, it is possible to fit air generated by refrigeration from heat sources such as ra-
some of the kitchen elements to escape. The aeration holes diators, ovens and hobs.
in a purpose-made niche en- must have a total minimum
closed by sliding glass doors. surface of 400cm.
If the fridge is installed in the To avoid interfering with the
2
niche, it will be necessary to efficiency and durability of the
make some openings at the refrigerator and for greater
top of the panel above the energy-saving, it should be
80
Wooden swivel shelf
to cover burners
Cupboard unit
with sliding doors
A cupboard unit with sliding glass doors that contains household appliances
The Sinthesys kitchen has be personalised using various nel in Cristalan, a compound te the worktop with the sink
even been designed to beco- drawings created in the Valcu- material that is also used to and, thanks to the almost in-
me a real living room thanks cine laboratory (or reproduced construct wall-hung base uni- visible joints, the top becomes
to various elements that di- from a customer’s drawing). ts and tops. a continuous surface that is
sappear or are transformed. The hob can be covered by a Cristalan is hygienic because available in an unlimited size.
Household appliances such wooden swivel top that beco- it is non-absorbent and non-
as the oven and the refrige- mes a shelf; the tap can disap- porous, ecological and non-
rator can be concealed inside pear in a purposely created toxic.
a cupboard unit with glass space behind the wall units; Thanks to this new material it
pullout sliding doors that can the sink can hide below a pa- is possible to perfectly integra-
Swivel tap
below wall
unit
A B
In the drawing on the right:
A - wooden swivel top that can
become a shelf or a hob lid.
B - A swivel tap which, when
required, can be concealed in
the wall unit.
Wall-hung
corner swivel
base unit
Wall unit
with
raising-lowering Steel cooking and washing
mechanism modules with raising-lowering
mechanism
Steel,
bracket-
concealing
guard
Dish drainer
Pasta strainer
Easy Food has been comple- sible thanks to a raising-lowe- or as a peninsular unit with
ted by Valcucine using: ring mechanism that moves various elements to complete
- wall-hung units and corner the wall unit forwards to the them.
elements with accessories that front of the top; Easy food has been designed
are fully accessible even by so- - an oven with a disappearing in standard dimensions that
meone on a wheelchair; bottom-hung door. are compatible with most ki-
- the steel and tempered glass To meet the most varied layout tchen furniture on the market.
Libera hood that can be mana- requirements the Easy Food
ged by a remote-control; modules can be assembled in-
- a wall unit that is more acces- line, in a corner, as an island
Hability was born from the need to combine a careful study into
the needs of the disabled with a kitchen that is not only accessible
but also aesthetically pleasing and accurate in every detail.
The collaboration between architect and designer Marco Mi-
scioscia and Valcucine, a company that has made the philo-
sophy of beauty its forte, has resulted in this industrial pro-
duct designed to be extremely accessible to the advantage of
everyone using the kitchen. Easy Food is a kitchen system in
stainless steel designed to reduce and simplify work during
food preparation. It is extremely innovative in terms of ergo-
nomics, safety and technical solutions. The stainless steel
worktop is made from a single mould. This technological so-
lution eliminates the need to weld parts or build-in elements,
thus reducing costs and imperfections.
Hability is a concrete and tangible example of how it is possi-
ble to improve the quality of life in the kitchen for all, without
having to forsake beauty.