Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 31 No 2 New Zealand | Page 35

Command central
Positioned in the heart of the home to serve both indoors and out,
this stainless steel kitchen takes its cue from commercial kitchens

With views in one direction, and an outdoor
entertaining area in the other, the kitchen in this
house was designed to take advantage of both.
Architect Dave Strachan of Strachan Group
Architects, working with owner-architect
Rachael Rush, positioned the kitchen right in
the heart of the home. Designed in a U shape,
the kitchen is open above bench height on all
sides – to indoor and outdoor living areas.
There is a view from the sink over the lawn
to the sea in the distance. On the opposite side,
the kitchen opens up to provide a seamless
serving area to a barbecue patio.

“The owners wanted a highly functional
kitchen with a commercial feel,” Strachan says.
“So we chose Arclinea stainless steel cabinetry modules and benchtops, and added a
suspended stainless steel shelf with integrated
rangehood, pot rack and exposed GV7F