Rastelli 2015 English

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1 Rastelli 2015 English

2 1 luglio 2015 Karan kitchen by Karim Rashid for Rastelli The white glass Karan kitchen designed by Karim Rashid for Rastelli features 4mm-thick glass faced door panels on an aluminium frame. The internal part of the doors is made of 3mm-thick alucobond panel, a light aluminium composite material. The design features a multimedia wall made of polarized glass and Hi-Macs, a durable fire- and scratch-resistant material. Price on request. rastellicucine.it

3 20 agosto 2015 Designer Karim Rashid: A Kitchen Should Be an Elegant Experience Industrial designer Karim Rashid has designed two kitchens for Rastelli Cucine, the latest venture from Aran Cucine owner Renzo Rastelli Celebrated industrial designer Karim Rashid is known for his bold, unconventional designs for more than 3,500 products ranging from the tear-shaped bottle for Method to the hourglass figure of the Garbo garbage can for Umbra to televisions for Samsung. He has also designed dozens of interiors and exteriors for hotels, condominiums, restaurants, and retail stores around the world, as well as two kitchen collections for Rastelli Cucine. Even as a child, I wanted to design. All I did was draw. I would draw every object in the house, he told the New York Post. I was also into bright colors, which a lot of children are, and I never lost that. I think we re suppressed in society when we re not supposed to like or do certain things as you get older.

4 20 agosto 2015 The futuristic Kook kitchen, which was first presented at Eurocucina 2012 in Milan, is notable for its entirely ergonomic design, sinuous silhouettes, and LED lights arranged underneath the worktop and inside the wall unit giving the kitchen a luminescent appearance. Kook utilizes angled shelving larger items can be stored higher up, while smaller, everyday items sit on the lower shelves for easy access; the shelves are hidden by rolling shutters that can be shut for a clean, modern look. The pressure-opened bottom cabinets are accented with colored LED strips and angled to allow an easy approach to the work surface. For the Kook kitchen I wanted to create an innovative design to turn even the most challenging culinary endeavors into pure aesthetic pleasure, says Rashid. The concept for Karan, Rashid s second collection for Rastelli, is based on minimalist themes and an island with a tapered silhouette and a LED light that withdraws into the worktop when not in use. There is also a chopping board that fits over the sink to double as a dining area. The kitchen s wall units feature soft curves and a rounded opening for cooking and food preparation. The inset back-lit mirror is edged by ambient lighting LEDs, and appliances like the refrigerator are integrated into the cabinets, which open with a soft touch. Other versions of the Karan collection include more traditional-looking islands, cooking areas, and breakfast bars. Both kitchens utilize Hi-MACS, an ultra-modern acrylic stone that can be molded into an infinite range of shapes. The stone s smooth, completely non-porous surface makes it hygienic and very easy to clean. The use of matte and glossy finish cabinets gives every kitchen an exclusive, luxury look that is instantly recognizable.

5 20 agosto 2015 The kitchen is the heart of the home. With this in mind, I took what is often considered an archetype of the kitchen environment and turned it into an elegant communal experience, says Rashid. Not surprisingly, the two kitchens have both been shortlisted for the 2015 International Design and Architecture Awards; Rashid has already won more than 300 awards for his work. Rastelli is the latest project from Aran Cucine owner Renzo Rastelli. The company offers visionary designs for extremely highend luxury kitchens created by world-renowned designers. European Cabinets & Design Studios is the exclusive Northern California retailer for Aran Cucine, now also offering products by Rastelli.

6 25 agosto 2015 Integrate the kitchen and living room The last few years kitchen is gaining in importance, as it is no more only a space for food preparation, but is becoming a place for gathering and socializing. It has an extremely important role in the shaping of space it is becoming open, with attractive modern design, modern materials and technology. Recent trends leave the possibility to connect the kitchen directly with the living room. This interrelationship between the kitchen and the living room opens up new provocative possibilities in designing the space. Possibilities are going a step further and the kitchen, besides spatially, is also being integrated into a single unit with a living room through furniture. Such spatial compositions are becoming attractive in the context of the kitchen and living room. Hoods are becoming like chandeliers accentuating the ceiling and with stylish linking or enhanced contrast are being connected with the rest of lighting fixtures in the space, especially those on the ceiling.

7 25 agosto 2015 Kitchen wall, in these integrated combinations, can be successfully used as a decorative cover for the whole area. The decoration of the wall can be refined, decorated with additional lighting effects, but also very crazy, depending on the user preferences and their tastes. Integration of the kitchen and living room is very attractive in large living spaces, and additionally functional and recommended in smaller ones, where such connectivity and overlapping of functions creates space for new content. Photos: Rastelli Kitchen Beluga

8 27 agosto 2015 Rastelli s Karan kitchen by Karim Rashid Featuring soft, elegant curves, Rastelli s Karan kitchen by Karim Rashid revolves around an open pedestal island designed to create a wonderful communal experience. Perfect for entertaining friends or capturing precious moments with family. La cucina Karan di Karim Rashid è semplicemente sbalorditiva. Caratterizzata da morbide ed eleganti curve, l idea ruota attorno ad un isola piedistallo aperta, progettata per creare una meravigliosa esperienza comune. Perfetta per ricevere gli amici o catturare momenti preziosi con la famiglia.

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10 01 December 2015 Hidden kitchen In the Kook kitchen by Rastelli Cucine (design Karim Rashid) the cabinets open to give expansive views of all that is to offer and then shut when the meal is done making a minimal and uncluttered kitchen. Rolling shutters reveal led edged shelves and built-in hood above the hob. Utilizing the angled cabinet, larger items can be stored at the top while smaller, more readily used items on the bottom making cooking a breeze. The pressure opened bottom cabinets are accented with colored led strips and angled to allow an easy approach to the work surface. Kook also features a sink that can be hidden using a matching cutting board to make a continuous surface. The use of solid Corian on frameless doors gives life to a combination of technicality, solidity and aesthetic minimalism. I take a minimalist approach in my kitchens, preferring to create a clean striking surface that is punctuated by splashes of strong color said Karim Rashid. For the Kook kitchen I wanted to create an innovative design to turn even the most challenging culinary endeavors into pure aesthetic pleasure.

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