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NKBA DESIGN AWARDS 2015 Student Design Challenge Award winner Jane Fergusson Kitchen Link Auckland Chapter Designer Designer statement Jane Fergusson Kitchen Link Campells Bay Auckland 0276 48180 [email protected] The clients are both professional chefs who cook together most nights. They will often host international guests and the kitchen will be where they are entertained while meals are being prepared. Cabinetry Solid bamboo and veneer Benchtops Stainless steel; Caesarstone Jet Black Sinks Burns & Ferrall Splashback Mirror Handles Katalog Hardware Blum Paint Resene Wild Thing, Resene Wan White Lighting LED Appliances Double oven and steam oven by Smeg; gas hob and wok hob by Gaggenau; diswasher by Asko; refrigerator/freezer by Fisher & Paykel Rubbish bins Servo Drive Student’s response: Two preparation and cooking areas for two professional cooks. Both cooks face the views while preparing and entertaining their guests. Once meals are prepared, the area behind cooktops can be closed off. Feng Shui philosophy: A design based on clean, clutter-free entertaining with soft curves included, and a central hub. Material selection: Solid bamboo timber and veneers, stainless steel, glass and gloss-lacquered yellow tones depict a rich Oriental influence. Symbols: Fire (stove, pendant lights); earth (granite benchtops); metal (sink, tap, stainless steel benchtop, white cabinetry); water (black benchtops; and wood (bamboo veneers, cabinetry. Keeping the ‘fire’ and ‘water’ units separated avoids a clash. A chic focal point is created by adding vertical bamboo panels to the pocket doors, ceiling and panels on the back of the island. Rounded corners and soft edges allow life energy to flow freely through interior. Selecting low storage cabinets and avoiding bulky wall cabinets avoids an oppressive effect, which helps the Feng Shui design and creates an attractive space. Judges’ comments This designer not only met the functional needs of the brief with an excellent planned layout, but also met cultural requirements. A Feng Shui philosophy had been adopted which married the design and client together perfectly. search | save | share at trendsideas.com