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Architect: Daniel Ash, Daniel Ash
Architects
Cabinetry: Timber veneer with black
powdercoated aluminium ribs
Benchtops: Reconstituted stone from
Stone Italia; stainless steel
Splashback: Stainless steel
Sink: Franke Mythos
Taps: Franke Kubus
Oven, cooktop and dishwasher: Miele
Ventilation: Qasair
Refrigeration: Liebherr
Flooring: Mirror-finish polished
concrete
Pendants: Sonic Lighting
Story by Colleen Hawkes
Photography by Richard Whitbread
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Above right: The concrete ceiling and
services in the apartment have been
left exposed – the original sprinkler
system in the building was painted
red, so this was retained. Storage is
maximised at every turn, with doors
opening on all sides of the cabinets.
A vertical pantry next to the oven
slides out to provide accessible
storage for food items. The flooring
features highly polished and painted
concrete that is highlighted by LED
lighting around the toekicks.
A series of shelves and
overhead cabinets supported
by black powdercoated steel
ribs provide transparency, so
it’s possible to glimpse activity
in the kitchen. This also helps
to increase the sense of space.
“The
material
palette
acknowledges the industrial
building and the city location,”
says Ash. “We have exposed
the concrete ceiling and walls,
and used a lot of grey and black
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to create a rich, dark palette.
The cabinets are a dark timber
veneer, but this is lightened by
highly polished concrete flooring and benchtops in stone and
gleaming stainless steel.”
The stainless steel on the
perimeter cabinets turns up to
form the splashback and then
folds over the top and down
the rear of the cabinetry to provide sleek panels at the back.
“There are four large
blocks of joinery, with storage
provided on every side – every
square inch of space is used.”
The long island doubles as
a table. One end is on castors,
so it can be wheeled outside or
into the garage for parties.
Another key feature is
the use of bright red accents.
High-gloss lacquered doors,
including the laser-cut front
door, provide inviting pops of
colour, visible from all corners.