The Snaidero Idea
The project
The Skyline_lab project derives from Snaidero's desire to more fully satisfy the requirements of its customers and to provide a service to the disabled and their families.
Enhancing the independence and safety of the disabled in their homes, in fact, also improves the quality of life of the rest of the family as it makes the task of providing assistance considerably less burdensome.
The project began with a detailed preliminary analysis.
The needs of the disabled in terms of enhanced independence and/or safety (such as the need to place objects and electrical appliances in easily accessible positions) were observed.
It was found that many of these requirements are shared by a large number of kitchen users and that what is a vital need for a disabled person can also enhance the comfort of a normally able person.
Snaidero therefore decided to develop a kitchen project for an extended target user, not just the disabled but also the elderly and anyone with reduced ability, and their families, of course.
This particularly flexible program, can adapt to all user requirements by incorporating several different solutions (e.g.: pull-out shelves to make it easier to reach objects, custom-made worktops).
In order to develop a combination of functionality and fine design, the development of the new kitchen was entrusted to Lucci & Orlandini, two architects who have worked with Snaidero for years.
Lastly the project guidelines were finalized on the basis of the results of the intensive ergonomic and functional tests which had been performed for many months during the preliminary analysis stage at the Spinal Unit of the Gervasutta Institute of Rehabilitative Medicine in Udine.
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