Project Description
A 403-square-foot kitchen provides the link between two existing
apartments that have been combined into a new 3,500-square-foot unit.
The architects created a space that allows for easy circulation while
providing the apartment with a new, centrally located communal
destination for the family.
A casual dining area within the
kitchen is linked to a more formal dining room across a central hall,
allowing for natural light from two directions. White marble countertops
and backsplashes highlight framed white cabinetry, which, combined with
a light gray palette, provides a crisp aesthetic.
Full-height
cabinets line the interior wall and frame stainless steel built-in
appliances; low cabinets on other walls enhance the sense of openness in
the room. A matching island creates a central focus for gathering.
Wide-board, dark-stained wood flooring runs throughout the apartment,
providing a continuous ground to the relatively traditional room layout.
Located
on the top floor of the building, 1 1/2 feet of extra ceiling height
was found by eliminating an above-ceiling plenum while replacing the
HVAC system. New insulation within the attic improves energy efficiency
for the apartment and building. —Edward Keegan