Above: The length of the basement is accentuated
by an end-to-end run of concealed strip lighting.
Adding to the overall sense of space, floor-to-
ceiling glass doors at one end of the basement
look directly out to the garden. The verdant
plantings add a touch of colour to the subdued
tones of the semi-industrial concrete and steel,
and the refined plaster wall finishes.
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“To this end, we finished the cabinetry in
brushed and limed oak veneer. This works
well with both the concrete and plaster
wall surfaces, and the timber floor.
“Negative detail drawer pulls recede
to the eye, adding to the impression of the
cabinetry as furniture elements. And the
hood is fully integrated into the cabinetry.
The owner is a restauranteur who often
entertains at home, so the kitchen needed
ample workspace and storage. Everything
is to hand within the compact kitchen,
with a back-up fridge and freezer located
in the nearby laundry room. Plus, the
kitchen is only a short step away from the
wood and metal dining table.
The glass ceiling combined with a run
of concealed LED strip lighting along the
kitchen side of the basement room ensure
there is ample light play on work surfaces.
“The strip lighting also accentuates the
size of the greater room,” says the architect.
“To optimise this effect, we introduced a
shadow gap between the upper cabinetry
and soffit to allow the lighting to run the
full length of the room.”