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“The materials are honest and balanced but
not to period,” says the architect. “However,
the design still needed to suit the age and style
and context of the original building – hence our
emphasis on textural detailing.
“The kitchen and pantry walls are clad in a
textured handmade white ceramic subway tile.
In the kitchen, the tiling is punctuated with door
openings in blackened steel, carrying the home’s
window detailing into the space. The two-tone
effect is reinforced with the custom, slender
blackened steel light over the island benchtop.
The 3.5m long island operates as two zones –
one end for working on the other for seating.”
The hand-painted beadboard ceiling and
light-stained timber floors also add to the sense
of a crafted aesthetic.
However, there is more to the demarcation
of space in this design. While the business side
of the kitchen is a picture of gleaming stainless
steel appliances integrated into stainl ess steel
cabinetry, the other side – nearest to the living
areas – is finished in refined wood joinery.
BE Architecture’s design subtly delineates
connections and separations while evoking the
feel of a working kitchen with an artisanal air.
Above left: The pantry next to the
kitchen has the same black, white,
and wood look as the main kitchen.
As well as a prep bench under
the window for natural light, the
space includes additional storage,
secondary appliances and a butcher’s
block-look island.
Legend: 1 Main kitchen, 2 walk-in
pantry, 3 ancillary study space
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