Archigraphica
The soul of wood
(Forma Mentis capsule collection)
Designed by Gabriele Centazzo, Archigraphica is the new aesthetic and functional proposal to bring back the warmth of wood in Valcucine’s most traditional kitchen. Archigraphica distinctive feature is the iconic graphic line that frames the fronts while recalling the perspective drawing of a building. A solid walnut profile frames the sides and worktop, adding warmth, elegance, and character. This solution is not only decorative but also highly functional: the profile can transform into a subtle handle perfectly integrated into the kitchen’s geometry. Archigraphica opens up a new design perspective, offering freedom to create dynamic intersections and graphic play. Available with walnut doors that can be combined with all Forma Mentis worktop finishes, Archigraphica also offers monochromatic solutions in white or anthracite to create a monomaterial volume that enhances the graphic interplay of wooden lines.
Design philosophy
“I have always worked on pure volumes, with Archigraphica, I wanted to add a graphic design made of natural matter to the surface of the furniture. In a society that is increasingly detached from nature and has adapted to synthetic materials, I thought it was important to propose wood not just as a superficial veneer but as mass, as natural matter, to satisfy tactile sensations and to bring back the ancestral memory that has made wood a friendly matter to humankind for thousands of years. The graphic design, which can be freely composed, offers designers a unique expressive freedom, allowing to design the materiality and architecture of their kitchen’s facade”.
Gabriele Centazzo