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Above: With two sinks on two benches, there is
ample space for more than one person to work in
the kitchen at the same time. Wherever possible
appliances are integrated so the kitchen retains
its sleek, pared-back look. The pod of full-height
cabinets accommodates functional elements,
including a Miele steam oven, full-height pantry,
integrated refrigerator and laundry. Rudolfsson
says the crisp finish is a credit to the entire team,
including builder Okima Constructions.

The white base cabinets are teamed
with American oak cabinetry stained in
Japan black. A steel strip edge lightens the
look and makes the units appear to float
above the floor. A tabletop extension to the
island is also in dark American oak.
“Because the kitchen doubles as a test
kitchen for a newly established catering
company, there are two long benchtops
and two sinks for food preparation and
serving,” the architect says. “We essentially
created two work triangles – a preparation
triangle between the full-height cabinets

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and the island, and a second triangle for
cooking further along.”
The dark cabinets create a service
pod that conceals a full-height pantry, an
integrated fridge-freezer and a laundry
behind bifolding doors.
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