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helps define the work space visually and at the
same time contributes to its functionality.
“In a concrete apartment tower you are often
restricted by solid, immovable ceilings that
leave no room for services,” says the designer.
“Introducing this feature provided an easy way
to run air conditioning through the kitchen to
central vents. It also provided space for the
wiring for task lighting over the work areas.”
No longer separate rooms, the open-plan
kitchen and adjacent living and dining areas are
now ideally set up for entertaining. They also
provide unrestricted park and river views.

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Above: The raised front cabinet on
the island provides storage and
shields kitchen clutter from the living
spaces. The vibrant green colour
calls to mind the colour of bamboo.
Apart from a wine cabinet at one
end, the island is appliance-free – it is
used only for storage and as a buffet
counter to serve the living and dining
spaces beyond.
Story by Charles Moxham
Photography by Steve Ryan

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