This spacious kitchen is part of a brand new, 4,800-sq.-ft. home, a full demolition that was completely rebuilt. Designing for a vertically structured home posed a unique challenge: How to craft a seamless journey that encourages exploration across all four levels. While an elevator would offer functional convenience, the focus was to design pathways to motivate the homeowners to move through the home by foot. And so, at the heart of the residence lies a sculptural staircase, a true centerpiece under the home’s skylight. Bathed in natural light, it serves as an architectural focal point that reaches across all four levels.
Spotlight on the kitchen
The design of this 480-sq.-ft. kitchen reflects the client’s vision of a bright and airy space, maximizing high ceilings and incorporating a dropped ceiling that adds character. While tailored to meet the practical needs of family living, the design also considers resale value.
One challenge with the kitchen was addressing the absence of two walls. One had been replaced with floor-to-ceiling windows, and the other was taken down to accommodate the open-concept layout. This left only two perpendicular walls to house the essential kitchen functions. The design also had to ensure the kitchen faced the backyard view through the large windows, while maintaining a seamless visual connection to the family room and its central fireplace. Balancing the kitchen’s significant width within the bright colour palette added another layer of complexity, requiring careful consideration to achieve harmony and proportion.