Concept of Kitchen Space

The growth and welfare of people who are bound together depends upon the intricacies of relationships and how they bend, twist, and grow. Upon entering the space the occupant travels the angular concavities past the front closet, past the dining room table and into the welcoming embrace of the kitchen. This pathway is at once rectilinear and curvilinear as each functional storage space bends at soft angles. Two such spaces in the kitchen, the bending turn toward the sink and a twist to the side of the refrigerator, open possibilities by creating a fun contrast through a change in structural expectation. The horizontal lines of the cabinets run parallel to the wall lengthening the perceived space, but are broken midline by the perpendicular shapes above the stove to contrast the strength of this feature. The open U-shaped kitchen is meant to invite more friends and family in and encourage mingling and sharing. Sustainability is emphasized by the use of durable Quartz One countertops and rescued woods used on the floor and for cabinetry and tortoise reeds suspended in environmentally friendly resin. The large chalkboard painted pantry doors allows the freedom of hand that says, “Like the growth of a rose in concrete, this network of friends must insist on occupation.”