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Modular partitions

Modular partitions

The most important revolution in domestic space at the end of the 20th century was undoubtedly the “open space” concept. An undivided space perfectly suited to contemporary lifestyles, that focused on flexibility of enrivonments and of furnishings.
It is a well-known fact that open spaces give an airier appeal to home environments but the dispersion of odours from the kitchen to the living room remains a problem to solve. Valcucine has designed a “Home system” that allows you to organise the day area in various ways: if necessary, it can be partially divided while still maintaining that visual open-space appeal.

The Valcucine “Home system” includes:
- modular partitions that separate the kitchen from the living room and that can be transparent (sliding or fixed panels) or full (wall panels);
- sliding glass panels to enclose the cooking area;
- cupboard units with sliding glass doors that can accommodate both kitchen units and household appliances. 

 

Equipped Wall

Double panelling fitted on both sides that can also contain plumbing and electric connections

The "Valcucine home system" includes a panelling system that divides the kitchen from the living room and that can be fitted on one side with base units, shelves and drawers, and on the other side with kitchen elements. Water pipes and electric cables are concealed inside the panelling.
The 2.6cm thick Valcucine wall panelling can only be fitted with small shelves while the 6cm thick panelling can also support wall, base and tower units. If these elements are more than 36cm deep, it is a good idea to add feet for extra support.
An arrangement with a back section welded on a steel top must be used preferably on perfectly even walls to avoid making their unevenness more obvious. Alternatively, a back panel can be fitted to conceal any imperfections in the wall.

Double panelling with a sliding glass panel to separate the kitchen from the living room

Valcucine has designed a panelling system that can be used in the kitchen or in the living room or that can divide the two areas. In this case it can be fitted with a glass panel that runs on a track and that, when necessary, can completely divide the two areas. The panelling guarantees utmost flexibility of arrangement: it is modular in height (it can be floor-standing or raised) and in width to cover any space. It can be fitted with accessories that are suitable for the kitchen or for the living room.
This panelling leaves you free to furnish with co-ordinated materials and finishes and to put functional and aesthetic elements together for rational space-planning.
 

Fixed Glass

A fixed glass panel that separates the kitchen from a play area for kids

The kitchen is the room where most of the accidents in the home take place.
It can be a very dangerous place, especially for children.
This is why, in addition to the precautions mentioned in the preceding sections, it would be very useful to plan a play area for the youngest members of the family, divided by means of transparent panels that allow you to check up on them while you do your kitchen chores. The glass panels must necessary be impact-resistant and a tested ceiling and floor (or wall) fixing system must be used. All the glass used by Valcucine is impact-resistant.

Sliding Glass

Sliding glass panels that enclose the whole cooking area

It is a well-known fact that even the best hoods on the market are not capable of absorbing 100% odours. Valcucine has designed an "ideal anti-odour system" that uses sliding glass panels to completely isolate the cooking area and to stop the odours from escaping.
This system even allows you to use a hotplate barbecue in your kitchen.
Onfalos is an exclusive furnishing object constructed entirely from stainless steel and featuring a set of original design solutions that have transformed even structural components, that are not usually aesthetically pleasing, into decorative elements.
Onfalos can be fitted near a wall-hung extractor hood even capable of capturing the fumes and odours coming from an oven installed facing it.


A sliding glass panel that encloses a niche fitted with household appliances

If the space available is large enough, it is possible to fit some of the kitchen elements in a purpose-made niche enclosed by sliding glass doors.
If the fridge is installed in the niche, it will be necessary to make some openings at the top of the panel above the glass doors, to allow the hot air generated by refrigeration to escape. The aeration holes must have a total minimum surface of 400cm.
To avoid interfering with the efficiency and durability of the refrigerator and for greater energy-saving, it should be installed at a certain distance from heat sources such as radiators, ovens and hobs.

La vetrata scorrevole che separa il soggiorno dalla cucina

The most important revolution in domestic space at the end of the 20th century was undoubtedly the "open space" concept. An undivided space perfectly suited to contemporary lifestyles, multi-faceted and unpredictable that puts flexibility of enrivonments and of furnishings to the fore.
It is a well-known fact that open spaces give an airier appeal to home environments but the dispersion of odours from the kitchen to the living room remains a problem to solve. Valcucine has designed a "Home system" that allows you to organise the day area in various ways: if necessary, it can be partially divided while still maintaining that visual open-space appeal.

The Valcucine "Home system" includes:
- modular partitions that separate the kitchen from the living room and that can be transparent (sliding or fixed panels) or full (wall panels);
- sliding glass panels to enclose the cooking area;
- cupboard units with sliding glass doors that can accommodate both the kitchen units and the household appliances.

The use of sliding transparent glass panels is an innovative idea for the architectural planning of small apartment flats but also of important villas. Nowadays, formal rooms such as the living room and the kitchen have been replaced by large multi-functional rooms in which it is possible to interact with the family and friends, eat and cook, relax or spend your spare time in various activities. The need to create partial spaces that at the same time preserve an open, luminous appearance is satisfied by using large floor-to-ceiling glass panels that slide in runners fixed to the ceiling. They can be completely transparent or personalised with various decors (that can also be created by the customer) and are purposely produced by Valcucine.