Walnut veneer clads the cabinets, walls, and ceiling, as well as the custom light fixture that hangs over the island.
A band of glazing at counter height lights the work surface without inviting scrutiny from passersby.
"Whatever you see from the living spaces we wanted to make look as little like a kitchen as possible," says architect Taal Safdie.
The La Jolla, Calif., project presents the lofty outlook of a cliff dwelling.
The project's floor plan.
