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Residential ArchitectureKitchen and Bath

A Cook's Tour de Force

A culinary room that functions and entertains.

By Linda C. Lentz
A Cook's Tour de Force

A Cook's Tour de Force

Photo © Paúl Rivera, Archphoto, Inc.

A Cook's Tour de Force

A Cook's Tour de Force

Photo © Paúl Rivera, Archphoto, Inc.

A Cook's Tour de Force

A Cook's Tour de Force

Photo © Paúl Rivera, Archphoto, Inc.

A Cook's Tour de Force

A Cook's Tour de Force

Photo © Paúl Rivera, Archphoto, Inc.

A Cook's Tour de Force

A Cook's Tour de Force

Photo © Paúl Rivera, Archphoto, Inc.

A Cook's Tour de Force
A Cook's Tour de Force
A Cook's Tour de Force
A Cook's Tour de Force
A Cook's Tour de Force
July 19, 2008
Designed for the executive chef of a trendy La Jolla eatery, this light-filled professional-style kitchen combines the functional ease of a commercial kitchen with the warm, communal aesthetic of a residential one. Individual workstations are devoted to specific functions. Electrolux appliances have the look and desired performance standards of heftier restaurant models but are kinder to home cooks. A palette of deep hued colored balance the warm woods and cool textured metal surfaces. There’s even a pizza oven hidden in the exterior wall of an adjacent library.
 
Architect:
Luce et Studio Architects
 
General Contractor:
Hawkins Construction
 
Structural Engineer:
Atapour Engineering
 
Cabinetry Artistic:
Freedom Design

 

KEYWORDS: San Diego

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