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NKBA DESIGN AWARDS 2015 Creative Excellence Kitchen Award winner Morgan Cronin Cronin Kitchens Auckland Chapter Designer Designer statement Morgan Cronin Cronin Kitchens Auckland [phone] [email protected] croninkitchens.co.nz The kitchen is in an old kauri villa on the waterfront that has undergone a major refurbishment. Part of the project involved moving walls within the existing kitchen space to create a scullery and to open up the kitchen to the living room, sunlight and views. Cabinetry Stainless steel sheet for extractor canopy by Precision Laser Cutters; satin-finish stainless steel by Crosbie Stainless Steel; slatted band-sawn finish French oak supplied by BBS Timbers with clear matte polyurethane lacquer by Wallace Furniture Finishers; white lacquer in scullery Benchtops Corian White Jasmine by Designer Benchtops Appliances Ovens by Gaggenau; cooktop, ventilation and dishwasher by Miele; ventilation by Qasair; refrigeration by Sub-Zero and Liebherr; microwave by Panasonic; waste disposer by InSinkErator; Sinks Sergio Tapware Dornbracht Elio Handles Sub-Zero Hardware Blum; Häfele Bar stools Patrick Norguet from ECC Lighting & Furniture Photography Kallan Macleod Although the clients specified a modern, uncluttered kitchen, they also wanted to retain a relaxed, comfortable feeling about the space. This is a family home so seating was required for four people. Although the kitchen space now looks generous, one of the challenges was that the wall at the rear was not wide in proportion to the home’s size. This wall needed to house the oven tower, cooking centre, refrigerator and also the entrance to the scullery. This space has visually gained in proportion by making the cooking centre as wide as possible, with a massive sheet stainless steel extractor box. Horizontal slats have also been used below the hob bench, exaggerating the lineal proportions of this area. A relaxed, comfortable feel has been achieved by minimising the use of different materials, and by contrasting the modern, sharp-looking stainless steel with natural driftwood-style slats that shroud the island. A dishevelled uniformity is achieved by using roughsawn slats that are individual in height as well as thickness. Judges’ comments This is a beautifully presented kitchen reminiscent of a Scandinavian palette, but it’s also one that displays innovative and creative detailing. The kitchen highlights a particularly innovative use of timber on the island, and a clever detail on drawer fronts. search | save | share at trendsideas.com