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Hillside Residence Kitchen

Grand: Custom Kitchen in a House Less Than 3,000 Square Feet / Alterstudio

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By Amy Albert

June 13, 2014

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Casey Dunn

The galley layout is centered around a work island. Long-Leaf pi… Read More The galley layout is centered around a work island. Long-Leaf pine from the original home's floor joists, was used for the island's dining table and recessed panel, playing against the white marble.

Casey Dunn

The kitchen and living area are part of the addition, which offe… Read More The kitchen and living area are part of the addition, which offers plenty of access to the outdoor spaces.

Casey Dunn

Sliding doors can make for hidden pantry storage space or open s… Read More Sliding doors can make for hidden pantry storage space or open shelving.

The bedroom and private spaces were moved to the original bungal… Read More The bedroom and private spaces were moved to the original bungalow.

The addition, a black block that contrasts with the original bun… Read More The addition, a black block that contrasts with the original bungalow's white exterior, more than doubles the size of the house.

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Some additions are quiet augmentations of what was already there. Yet others transform and reinvent the existing structure completely. Such is the case with the thousand-some square feet added onto the kitchen-centric Hillside Residence. “A sensible and thoughtful layout” doable for most homeowners, said the jury of the project, adding that the “even-handedness with space and judicious use of materials” resulted in a smart addition.

A glass bridge connects private and public functions of the house, with a galley kitchen that opens itself up to the rest of the living space. “The floor plan is spectacular,” said the jury, who appreciated the design’s ability to encourage simultaneous activity—cooking, supervising homework, and spending time with guests—while allowing the cook’s space to be a “sacred, clearly demarcated work zone that’s a central part of the home’s activity and circulation.”

As stylish as it is high-function, the work island anchoring this galley kitchen is covered on three sides with Carrara marble, waterfall-style. Contrasting with the marble’s elegance is long-leaf pine on both the island’s recessed panel and its tabletop; the beams were reclaimed from the floor joists of the original bungalow structure. Wine storage is tucked underneath.

A sliding panel allows wall shelves to function as open storage, or as a hidden pantry. The new addition, a block of black, contrasts with the white of the original house. In the kitchen, shiny surfaces play off rustic ones, and the room embodies the overall goal of seamlessly melding the interior with the exterior—no small trick for such an extensive remodel.

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