Take a peek inside seven compact kitchens defined by their clever use of space, storage and materials.
In this kitchen covet, we’re showcasing projects from around the globe that optimise space and get clever – in layout, how things are stored, or the way materials are applied.
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Upper East Side Pied-a-Terre by Robert Young Architects
It should come as no surprise that the opening kitchen is located in . Case in point: , designed by . In a clever colour contrast, this all-black kitchen is merely a hole in a wall, equipped with all of the essentials: an oven, stovetop, sink and enough storage to satisfy any New Yorker.
Brick 99 by AM Designs
are renowned for their minimal, clean-cut designs, particularly in the kitchen. Antwerp-based studio have crafted using raw materials, pure forms and discreet storage solutions. Aside from the visible stovetop, all appliances have been cleverly integrated into a neat joinery system on the left side.
Collingwood Apartment by Rob Kennon Architects
In Collingwood, Melbourne, have skillfully converted a three-storey warehouse into . The apartment’s kitchen has been cleverly tucked under the stairwell, closed in by a curved brass wall. A window nook has then been added to extend the space out towards the street – combining two clever manipulations of space.
MJ Residence by Seear-Budd Ross
New Zealand practice have addressed like a piece in a puzzle. The travertine benchtop and walnut joinery intuitively wrap around the bordering garden, forming a natural connection to the outdoors. Everything about the compact yet open space feels instinctual, from the 90-degree angles of the benchtop to the material palette to the drawers and cupboards.
Basement Apartment by Brad Swartz Architects
have adopted a space-saving mindset in in . But don’t be deceived; the kitchen is more than what meets the eye. While the kitchen ‘furniture’ accommodates a sink and stovetop, a hidden butler’s pantry fits an oven, refrigerator and additional storage space.
Storybook House by Folk Architects
Back in Melbourne, designed . The reinstated interiors present a new take on clever compact kitchens – one that marries the ritual of cooking with the ritual of eating, realised by a custom dining table adjoined to a stone kitchen island.
Copacabana Beach House by Brad Swartz Architects
You would expect a large, open kitchen in that sleeps up to 16 guests. , however, have taken the unconventional route and opted for a modest kitchen designed to be a discreet ‘backdrop’ to the living area. This way, the living area is uninterrupted, increasing the sense of space.
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