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Architect: Ridolfi Architecture
– Domenic Ridolfi and Amos Matteri
Kitchen manufacturer:
Wolfgang Braun
Cabinetry: Quartzite stone from
CDK Stone, and stainless steel in
kitchen; stained timber in pantry
Benchtops: Quartzite stone from
CDK Stone
Flooring: Ebond over heated concrete
slab
Sink: Stainless steel
Taps: A2F
Oven, cooktop, ventilation and
dishwasher: Smeg
Refrigeration: KBR commercial
Story by Colleen Hawkes
Photography by Andrew Ashton

Top and above: A curved skylight
echoes a curve at the front of the
Art Deco-style house. With the
freestanding wall stopping short
of the ceiling, natural light can
penetrate the scullery behind.
Above right: The owners work in
the hospitality industry and love to
entertain, so they favoured a design
inspired by commercial kitchens.

A scullery behind a freestanding wall conceals a
refrigerator, wine cellar and pantry storage.
“I enjoyed pulling apart the idea of a kitchen,
and not conforming to any preconceived notion
of how a kitchen should work,” the architect
says. “Each of the three work areas has a specific
role to pl ay. The main food preparation area has
a large sink and a bank of appliances, including a Smeg double-oven range. The workstation
on the wall behind this is ideal for washing
and preparing vegetables – these are stored in
refrigerator drawers beneath the counter.”
The third, aligned workstation at one side

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of the kitchen is for entertaining – this is where
coffee and drinks are prepared.
“The two main benches are higher than
usual, allowing family and friends to stand
around and enjoy food tasting, a drink and
good conversation,” says Ridolfi.
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