Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 32 No 3 New Zealand | Page 101

Not every kitchen needs to disappear quietly
into the open-plan vacuum – some designs have
a stand-out presence that’s decidedly their own.
When Pepper Design was commissioned to
build this kitchen for a spacious, modern house,
designer David Kane knew it had to be special.
“The architect presented us with a stunning
curved ceiling and three walls of glass – so all
notions of a typical kitchen design went out the
window and the ‘cube’ concept was born.”
Kane’s idea centred around a freestanding
3m x 3m x 2.5m cube design. This sculptural
element is supplemented by a bank of tall

Preceding pages: A strong, simple
cube form with reflective surfaces
helps this kitchen by Pepper Design
achieve individual prominence.
Above left and above: Clean surfaces
and understated handles in both the
kitchen and butler’s pantry defer to
the kitchen’s monolithic presence.
Plan: Flanked by windows on three
sides and by a bank of wall cabinetry,
the ‘cube’ kitchen offers a compact
way to house a variety of functions.

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