A Cook's Tour de Force

A culinary room that functions and entertains.

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

Linda Lentz is managing editor at Architectural Record, responsible for the Record Interiors issue, lighting sections, and schools. She joined RECORD in 2008. Previously, the Brooklyn native worked as a freelance writer and editor covering design, materials, and products for RECORD and such design and shelter publications, such as Interior Design, This Old House, and Consumer Reports. This followed 10 years as Articles Editor at Home Magazine. She holds an M.A. from NYU and a B.F.A. from Pratt Institute.